Real Stories

As an intermediary, we help advance the most promising local initiatives in comprehensive community development

The partners we work with—and through—are on the front lines every day improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents. They provide access to homes, jobs, workforce training, assistance for small businesses, health supports, education, and financial and wealth building strategies. In short, their work changes lives.

We want to share stories from our 2011 COACTION grantees about how community development helps real people.
 

• » Manny’s Tortas—Neighborhood Development Center
• » Chaltu and Kaalid—CommonBond Communities
• » Tracy’s Journey—Model Cities CDC
• » Keilano’s on His Way—Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation
  
• » Muna’s Community—Hope Community
  
• » Michelle on the Rise—Goodwill/Easter Seals & Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation
  
• » April’s Fresh Start—Project for Pride in Living
  
• » Resa Moves Up—UrbanHomeworks
• » Sadia’s Sauces—African Development Center