The city has started Phase 2 of the Historic Walker Lake street construction project. Lake Street will be closed from Walker Street to approximately 200 feet northwest of Library Lane, including the intersections of Brownlow and Lake Street and Library Lane and Lake Street both ways. STEP remains accessible during construction. STEP’s alley will need to be accessed via Brownlow Ave or Library Lane.
Here at STEP, we continue to honor our mission by providing food to our St. Louis Park neighbors. If you are in need of assistance please call us at 952.925.4899. The Clothes Closet is closed indefinitely.
The best way to assist STEP at this time is through a financial donation directly through STEP’s website by clicking here .
Thank you for your support!
Nosotros continuamos de honrar nuestra mision en proveer comida a nuestros vecinos de St. Louis Park. Si necesita ayuda llamanos al 952.925.4899. La tienda de ropa esta cerrada.
La mejor forma de ayudarnos en este tiempo es una donacion financiera atraves de nuestra pajina de web.
!Gracias por su apollo!
Recently, STEP’s Board of Directors recognized the 2019 STEP Outstanding Community Partner, Richard and Meta Webb of the Webb Group.
Richard and Meta Webb have long been involved in multiple facets of the St. Louis Park community. They have contributed to and supported STEP’s mission to empower lives and restore hope in multiple ways. The Webb Group has been the lead host sponsors of the Holiday Train stop in St. Louis Park all four years.
Whenever their company sells or purchases a house in St. Louis Park, they donate $500 to the clients’ choice of a St. Louis Park charity or school. Often clients have chosen STEP. Meta has volunteered on the committee organizing the annual STEP Up Breakfast. Both Richard and Meta volunteer together at STEP on a regular basis, usually sorting incoming clothing or food donations.
What a wonderful example on how two busy small business owners can still make a big impact on the community they care about!
STEP is so fortunate to have incredibly supportive volunteers. Over the years, our organization has moved from building to building and staff have come and gone. Many of our long-term volunteers have witnessed these transformations and have continued to volunteer.
Cindy Jurgenson, a STEP supporter and transportation volunteer, has witnessed our growth and change over her 23 years of volunteering. Cindy went out on her last ride with us in December and we are so sad to see her go!
Cindy was attracted to the flexible volunteer schedule that our transportation program offered and the ability to create meaningful connections through conversations over each trip. She mentions that our transportation program provides an invaluable service to this community.
Last fiscal year, STEP’s transportation volunteers provided clients with just short of 1300 medical or food shelf rides. Cindy appreciates STEP’s commitment to easing the transportation burden of our neighbors. Cindy and her husband, Curt (pictured above) are incredible STEP supporters and urge you to become involved with STEP’s transportation program! If interested, please reach out to Mari, our Volunteer Coordinator.
Thank you to the many donors who helped make this year’s Toy Program a success! We were able to serve over 550 kids in total with toys or gift certs this year!
Thank you to Peace Presbyterian Church for hosting and for our volunteers who worked so hard to make this happen. Special thanks to Eileen Unze, Camille Schroeder & Carita Dahlberg for your leadership and dedication!
Juile Lapointe recently marked her 25th year of service as STEP’s Social Worker & Program Manager
In celebration, we would like to share this video made about Julie and her dedication to social work, her clients and the long lasting effect of building relationships.
 We love seeing the creative ways that community members contribute to STEP. From birthday bags to collection drive competitions, we enjoy the enthusiasm we see to help our SLP neighbors. With the holiday season quickly approaching, please consider hosting a collection with your coworkers, faith community or neighbors to improve the lives of community members.
We have many collection opportunities: winter clothing in October, toys in November & December, school supplies in August, and nonperishable food throughout the year.
Even better, coordinate a full-circle experience and organize a collection and stock the collected items as a group here at STEP.
Take a look at our website for ideas on organizing a food drive. Connect with our Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator so that we can share the good that you are doing!
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The Clothes Closet is ready for winter! We may not want the cold weather to come yet, but we are ready for it! We have coats, snow pants, boots and mittens to make sure everyone in SLP is able to stay warm!
STEP has been given the highest, four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a national watchdog of nonprofit charities.
The group rates charities for their accountability and transparency, as well as their financial health.
STEP is one of 39 small Minnesota nonprofit organizations to receive this top rating! Click here to see our profile on Charity Navigator.
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