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Watch Living Well Freezer Meal Volunteers on KSTP
A huge thank you to KSTP and Pafoua Yang for covering Living Well's special Thanksgiving Freezer Meals volunteer event yesterday. Thanks to 30 volunteers—meals, a dessert kit, and a card will be sent to each Living Well home this week. We appreciate everyone who...
We are Grateful for … Incredible Donors.
Thanksgiving is here, and our gratitude is overflowing. In this fourth week of Gratitude Month, we are shining a light on the donors who contribute to our mission through donations of money or in-kind services. It takes time, talent, and treasure to keep nonprofits...
Meet Madyson, AKA Mady, DSP Shoutout Recipient/Week 47
Our DSP this week is Madyson, but you can call her Mady. She started just before Covid closures changed the world back in 2020, and unlike so many who have left the field, she is working toward a degree in nursing. She works at our Casey house and is an integral part...
We are Grateful for … Amazing Volunteers.
It is already mid-November and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Which means it is the third week of Gratitude Month. As you know, this month we are sharing stories about the people Living Well is grateful for—and this week we want to talk about volunteers and...
Meet Edmond, DSP Shoutout Recipient/Week 46
Our DSP this week is Edmond, who also goes by Eddie. He works at our Douglas house up in Buffalo and recently celebrated his 15-year work anniversary at our Employee Recognition event back in October. He started full-time and moved to overnights a few years ago. As an...
We are Grateful for … Meaningful Partnerships.
Hard to believe, but it is the second week of November. Which means it is already the second week of Gratitude Month. This month we are sharing stories about the things and people Living Well is grateful for—and this week we want to talk about meaningful partnerships,...
Meet Robert, DSP Shoutout Recipient/Week 45
Our DSP this week is Robert. He works at our Powell house up in Big Lake and has been with us almost 24 years. And to top it off, his wife Vashti has been with us that long, too. They are a power couple, who together have cared for others for decades. Robert has a...
We are Grateful for … Self-Advocates.
November is Gratitude Month, so we are dedicating the month to the things and people Living Well is grateful for—our self-advocates, partners, donors, and volunteers. As you likely already know, at Living Well we take advocacy very seriously. And we are forever...
Meet Ann, DSP Shoutout Recipient/Week 44
Our DSP this week is Ann, sometimes called Annie at work. As one of our longest-term employees—clocking in at 46 years as of October 24—it is safe to say she is an expert at what she does. For reference as to just how amazing her tenure is, Living Well opened in 1972...
Watch Mike from 3801 talk about his dream job on the news!
Did you know October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month? Please watch this great story about Mike, who lives in one of our homes. Link below: Robbinsdale man with disabilities finds voice, thanks to employment (fox9.com) With the support of...