WELCOME TO COMMUNITY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM!
Welcome to CEAP's website. We hope this site will be a tool for clients, donors, and community members alike to get to know this resource created for the community by the community. The following pages are updated often, so make sure to check back on a regular basis for all the latest information. If you have any questions or suggestions for the website, please contact info@ceap.com
| Vision Statement: | What is CEAP? | Mission Statement: |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals and families in the northern Twin Cites area will have their basic needs met with dignity and will secure the skills and resources to achieve self-sufficiency. The community will be stronger, more stable, and more cohesive as a result of CEAP's leadership and services. | CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program) is a community-based charity that has partnered with other resources to assist people in need in the Twin Cities area for 40 years. Want to learn more? Check out the About Us tab. | The mission of CEAP is to stabilize individuals and families in financial distress and to maximize their ability to live independently and with dignity. |
LATEST NEWS
04-12-2013 | SPRING CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CEAP's annual Spring Clean Up Event is on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th. We'll be helping seniors and adults with disabilities spruce up their yards for the summer. Rake yards with your coworkers, friends and family; enjoy the outdoors, and help someone in need.
Sign up to volunteer now!
04-26-2013 | SHOP AT MALMBORG'S!
CEAP & Malmborg's Garden Center are teaming up for a spring fundraiser in honor of our commitment to Growing a Strong Community. From Sunday, May 12th through Saturday, May 18th 10% of your pre-tax purchases at Malmborg's will be donated to CEAP. All you need to do is print off their fundraiser form here, and present it to the cashier!
04-08-2013 | MARCH FOODSHARE A SUCCESS
CEAP's March FoodShare campaign has officially ended with a bang. With the support of our incredible community partners we raised $166,648.12 and 117,170 pounds of food in the fight against hunger. Thank you so much for your support of this year's campaign. We couldn't have done it without you!
03-01-2013 | MARCH FOODSHARE BEGINS
CEAP's March FoodShare campaign begins today! A portion of every pound of food and dollar donated this month will be matched by Minnesota FoodShare and the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.
Check out our March FoodShare page and watch Channel 12's segment on March FoodShare to learn more.
02-26-2013 | SEQUESTRATION NEWS
KSTP Channel 5 and WCCO Channel 4 interviewed CEAP's Meals on Wheels staff and drivers about the federal budget cuts threatening the Minnesota Nutritional Assistance Program. Check out the footage below
- KSTP 5 - Looming Sequester Cuts to Hit MN's Most Vulnerable
- WCCO 4 - Sequestration Would Mean Fewer Meals on Wheels in MN
10-29-2012 | CELEBRATING THE NW FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
Community members and partners in establishing the Northwest Family Service Center in Brooklyn Center gathered for its grand opening on Oct. 25. The partners include Hennepin County, Osseo Area Schools and the Community Emergency Assistance Programs, which all have offices in the building...Read the rest of the article here.
09-20-2012 | A DREAM DEFERRED NO LONGER
Last week, Community Emergency Assistance Programs moved into the newly constructed wing of the Northwest Family Service Center on Brooklyn Boulevard, just south of Park Center High School. It opened in the new location Sept. 17....Read the rest of the article here.
08-09-2012 | CHAMPLIN OFFICE CLOSED
CEAP's Champlin office located at 10190 Lancaster Ln is closed until further notice. If you have any questions please call our Brooklyn Park office at 763-566-9600.