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May
20

Model Cities and Ramsey County seeking new partner for Safe Space Shelter

(Saint Paul, MN – Monday, May 20) – After months of searching, locating, and planning for a new site appropriate for emergency shelter services, today Model Cities and Ramsey County were informed that Luther Seminary has rescinded their offer to lease part of their campus to Safe Space Shelter. Consequently, the community town hall scheduled for tomorrow,

May
8

Media Advisory May 21: Model Cities and Ramsey County to host Town Hall for Safe Space Shelter relocation

Media Advisory

Model Cities and Ramsey County to host Town Hall for Safe Space Shelter relocation

Model Cities, together with Ramsey County, will host a community town hall Tuesday, May 21 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to announce the relocation of Safe Space Shelter. The shelter is expected to transition to Luther Seminary in Saint Paul in mid- summer. The shelter move is a part of a phased approach to close Ramsey County’s Government Center East building,

Apr
23

New HomeStretch Workshops at Model Cities!

Model Cities has announced the dates for our next series of HomeStretch Workshops for homeownership preparedness!

Our next workshops are:

Sunday, August 15, 2021, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, August 22, 2021, 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday, September 9, 2021, 5:00-9:00pm + Friday, September 10, 2021, 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 5:00-9:00pm + Thursday, September 30, 2021, 10:00am-2:00pm

Sep
22

Check out the Frogtown Farm on October 2nd for the first annual Growing into Kindergarten Event

Saint Paul Public Schools SPPS and CollegeBound Saint Paul are partnering for an event for children in St Paul who will begin kindergarten in the fall of 2022.

What: STEPS’s first annual “Growing into Kindergarten” event
Where: Frogtown Farm, St. Paul
When: October 2, 2021
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00-3:00pm
Register Here

“Growing into Kindergarten” will:
provide an opportunity for children and their parents and caregivers to prepare for the transition to kindergarten,

Sep
1

Families First Pilot Program for Assistance

Model Cities Families First New Pilot Program!

The program provides a $300 monthly rent supplement and ongoing supportive services for three years. To be eligible, families must have at least one child in Pre-K to 3rd grade enrolled in a participating school, must meet income requirements, and not be receiving other housing assistance. The schools are:

Benjamin E. Mays IB World School
Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary
Jackson Elementary School
John A.

Jun
29

Housing Counselor Position

Overview

Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating transformational, community-driven opportunities that address root causes of racial and socio-economic inequities. Founded in 1967, our mission is to promote social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities. Model Cities provides an array of services including those that address barriers related to homelessness, affordable housing and homeownership, economic development,

Jan
14

Upcoming Protests at the Capitol Building and Grounds

Model Cities wants to make all residents aware that there may be demonstrations and protestors at the Capitol over the next week related to the Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20th. The State of Minnesota is planning to have a National Guard presence around the Capitol area. We are not expecting any spillage of illegal or violent activities along University Avenue or in the Frogtown neighborhood, however we will be closely monitoring the activities over the days leading up to and after the Inauguration.

Dec
16

Fifth Annual Dining Etiquette Workshop with Manners are Memorable.

Join Juliet ‘Ms. J’ Michell for a virtual workshop on professional dining etiquette.

Click here to enroll!

The holiday’s are coming and Covid is lifting. No more hiding behind Uber Eats and Door Dash.
This is a great time to brush up on your dining etiquette skills.

Join me for an hour-long dining etiquette workshop designed for the new and emerging professional,

Dec
2

Community Cultural Conversations coming up this month with Model Cities.

Join community members and Model Cities staff for discussions on the community cultural impacts of COVID in our online meetings. See dates and times below.

Meeting Link

Password: COVID19

Sep
2

Volunteer Opportunities Again with The St. Paul Fellowship Church and Model Cities

The St. Paul Fellowship Church, in partnership with Model Cities is working to organize more Food Distribution Events in September. We are asking for your help with volunteer opportunities to provide our neighborhood with food and household necessities.

Volunteer opportunities are present for helping organize and distribute food and household items. You can help by bagging items, distributing, and setting up as well as taking down the arrangements in the St. Paul Fellowship Church Parking Lot.