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Tubman's annual print newsletter has arrived! Catch up with us on what's been going on at Tubman over the past year, including our featured program, the NorthStar Youth Outreach Center at Maplewood Mall. Read more about how the outreach center got started, our big plans for expansion, and what you can do to support young people in your life. As the newsletter makes its way to mailboxes around the Twin Cities, you can also read and download a digital copy on our website: https://lnkd.in/eXbBqeUj You can also support the NorthStar Youth Outreach Center and the youth we serve by making a donation and help us reach our goal of $25,000! https://heyor.ca/N9yPB5

Thank you longtime volunteer and now board member Veronika Lantseva for sharing her story and why Harriet's Haven for Pets means so much. Check out her interview, here, and to support Harriet's Haven and learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gR9-7C7s. "'It's going to be a game changer,' said Lantseva. 'Often times, for survivors, they have to make that impossible choice between staying in a home where they're not safe, and leaving their pet behind with their abuser who could hurt their pet when they realize they're gone.'" https://bit.ly/3Way0Mf

We have some exciting news! Yesterday, we broke ground on Harriet's Haven for Pets at Harriet Tubman Center East, and are well on our way to becoming the Twin Cities' first pet-friendly domestic violence shelter! 🐱 🐾 🐶 Thank you to EVERYONE who has helped take Harriet's Haven for Pets from a dream to a reality. We especially would like to thank our Great Dreams Campaign co-chairs, Junita Flowers and Jake Blumberg; Veronika Lantseva for championing this project and sharing your story; seangarrison for providing a new piece of inspiring and captivating artwork for the space; The Bond Between, Animal Humane Society, Women's Advocates, and Four Winds Connections for partnering with us and for the MN Pet Foster Coalition; Tubman's board of directors, our staff, and the people we serve for your input and vision into what this space should be. Stay tuned for more information and construction updates, and to make a donation to Harriet's Haven, visit https://lnkd.in/gR9-7C7s. https://cbsn.ws/3y5h6qm

Did you know that Tubman is a Target Community Partner?! From now through September 30, you can support Tubman by voting for us in the Target app and online at Target.com/circle. But HOW do you vote, you ask? It's easy! • Open your Target app or sign in to Target.com • Open "My Target" and tap/click on "Community Support Votes" or "Vote for Nonprofits." The number of eligible votes you have will appear. • Tap/click "Cast Votes" to see the eligible organizations in your area that you can vote for. Tubman should be one of them (if not, what the video below!) • Tap the + button to add up your votes for Tubman, then cast your vote! PSST! HERE'S AN IMPORTANT TIP: Make sure your Target store in the app is set to one of the stores within Tubman's area! You can do this by following the video below or by searching by zip code. Stores include Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Apple Valley, West Saint Paul, Knollwood, Savage, Chaska, Richfield, and Edina. Remember, you can earn votes on qualifying transactions by checking into Target Circle in-stores, ordering from the Target App. There is no purchase necessary to vote. This means you can vote for Tubman more than once (and we highly encourage that!) through September 30. For questions on the Tubman side, email give@tubman.org, and for more information about Target Circle, the Community Partnerships, and to enroll, visit target.com/circle. Happy voting!

"'We know that this population in particular, with higher rates of significant mental health conditions, higher rates of substance use disorders, are facing a lot of barriers already,' said Stephanie Nelson-Dusek, a research scientist behind the Wilder Foundation's Minnesota Homeless Study, conducted every three years. 'Piling on more barriers is not a solution to ending homelessness.'" https://bit.ly/4btC3ci

REMINDER: Tubman's administrative offices in Minneapolis and Maplewood, including the NorthStar Youth Outreach Center at Maplewood Mall and virtual services, will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 4, in observance of the holiday. Our shelter and housing services, and 24/7 resource and crisis line, will remain open and operational, and can be reached at 612-825-0000. Offices will reopen on July 5 at their regular times. We wish you all a safe and happy Independence Day!

Happy Pride and thanks for another great year, Minneapolis! We are glad to been part of the Twin Cities Pride festival this past weekend, what a way to end the month! It was great getting to see and meet people who've heard about us before and for folks who met us for the first time. We're proud to support the LGBTQIAA+ community as part of our mission to advance opportunities for change so EVERY person can experience safety, hope, and healing. ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜

In case you missed it last week! "'No one who has been abused should have to worry about their abuser getting a gun," [President] Biden said in a statement. 'As a result of today’s ruling, survivors of domestic violence and their families will still be able to count on critical protections, just as they have for the past three decades.'" https://bit.ly/4bkiIKk

Looking for some relaxation and a way to support Tubman? Join Peace Frog Yoga MSP for Yin Yoga and Meditation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20! Register today at https://lnkd.in/gAcgK-wm and all donations made through our website https://lnkd.in/gfMS4C62 will benefit Tubman. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Wakefield Park Community Building 1590 Frost Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109

REMINDER: Tubman's administrative offices in Minneapolis and Maplewood, including the NorthStar Youth Outreach Center and virtual services, will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Shelter and housing services and our 24/7 resource and crisis line will remain open, and can be reached at 612.825.0000. If you're out in the community, visit some of our staff at Richfield's Juneteenth celebration at Veteran's Park on Wednesday!