Summer 2010 TC LISC Newsletter

Neighborhood storytellers: New community blogs and journalists

Who better to report neighborhood development news than those who live there? In five Twin Cities communities, residents are signing on as citizen reporters for their new neighborhood blogs—enabling the community to tell its own story and share news that’s important to residents. It’s all part of our comprehensive community development approach.

The Line is buzzing

Want news about all the creative new things happening in the Twin Cities? Check out The Line—an online magazine we’re cosponsoring that covers neighborhood development and regional news about innovation—from local food to public art to business breakthroughs. And be sure to visit Twin Cities LISC’s revamped News page. It’s a multimedia clearinghouse for our updates, feature stories, and neighborhood news.

Financial opportunity centers help families Earn it, Keep it, Grow it

The Centers for Working Families in Minneapolis and St. Paul are two examples of local efforts supported by Twin Cities LISC to help low-income families move up the economic ladder. Last month, the Obama administration gave its first Social Innovation Fund award to national LISC to expand these centers in the metro areas where it works—including the Twin Cities. Great timing, because plans are already under way for a third center on Minneapolis’ North Side.

Real stories, real impact

To understand how comprehensive community development helps people and places prosper, look at the lives of Twin Cities residents who benefit from it. We’ve collected 11 Real Stories from our COACTION grantees that show how their work has helped neighborhood residents find safe, affordable homes; training and jobs; healthy environments and lifestyles; and better futures for themselves and their children.

AmeriCorps: Improving Neighborhoods

Since last year, we’ve recruited and placed 13 AmeriCorps members with Twin Cities community development corporations. See what a difference this infusion of passionate workers full of energy and ideas has meant to the five neighborhoods where we work.

New community-driven health agenda for South Minneapolis

For those who believe that community engagement doesn’t produce meaningful outcomes—take a look at the Backyard Initiative—a joint effort of Allina Hospitals and Clinics, the Cultural Wellness Center, and the people of South Minneapolis. Over the past year, they’ve successfully undertaken an innovative community-led process to create a healthier neighborhood.

State Farm

"State Farm is proud to help build safer, stronger, better educated communities in partnership with LISC. Since 2000, we have worked together with LISC on the Building Sustainable Communities initiative, which has positively impacted the lives of families who might not otherwise have had the support they need to help them find jobs and have better lives."

Matt Steele
Vice President of Agency for Minnesota and North Dakota,
State Farm Insurance

Twin Cities LISC
Helping people and places prosper

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Neighborhood storytellers: New community blogs and journalists Who better to report neighborhood development news than those who live there? In five Twin Cities communities, residents are signing on as citizen reporters for their new neighborhood blogs—enabling the community to tell its own story and share news that’s important to residents. It’s all part of our comprehensive community development approach. The Line is buzzing Want news about all the creative new things happening in the Twin Cities? Check out The Line—an online magazine we’re cosponsoring that covers neighborhood development and regional news about innovation—from local food to public art to business breakthroughs. And be sure to visit Twin Cities LISC’s revamped News page. It’s a multimedia clearinghouse for our updates, feature stories, and neighborhood news. Follow us on Twitter Let us be your "online ears" for local community development news and resources.



Financial opportunity centers help families Earn it, Keep it, Grow it The Centers for Working Families in Minneapolis and St. Paul are two examples of local efforts supported by Twin Cities LISC to help low-income families move up the economic ladder. Last month, the Obama administration gave its first Social Innovation Fund award to national LISC to expand these centers in the metro areas where it works—including the Twin Cities. Great timing, because plans are already under way for a third center on Minneapolis’ North Side.

Real stories, real impact To understand how comprehensive community development helps people and places prosper, look at the lives of Twin Cities residents who benefit from it. We’ve collected 11 Real Stories from our COACTION grantees that show how their work has helped neighborhood residents find safe, affordable homes; training and jobs; healthy environments and lifestyles; and better futures for themselves and their children.


AmeriCorps: Improving Neighborhoods Since last year, we’ve recruited and placed 13 AmeriCorps members with Twin Cities community development corporations. See what a difference this infusion of passionate workers full of energy and ideas has meant to the five neighborhoods where we work.

New community-driven health agenda for South Minneapolis For those who believe that community engagement doesn’t produce meaningful outcomes—take a look at the Backyard Initiative—a joint effort of Allina Hospitals and Clinics, the Cultural Wellness Center, and the people of South Minneapolis. Over the past year, they’ve successfully undertaken an innovative community-led process to create a healthier neighborhood.

State Farm "State Farm is proud to help build safer, stronger, better educated communities in partnership with LISC. Since 2000, we have worked together with LISC on the Building Sustainable Communities initiative, which has positively impacted the lives of families who might not otherwise have had the support they need to help them find jobs and have better lives." Matt Steele Vice President of Agency for Minnesota and North Dakota, State Farm Insurance

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