FROM THE CEAP NEWSROOM:

Public/private partners to break ground on Regional Family Services Center

May 25, 2011

Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP), Osseo Area Schools, and Hennepin County will break ground on the much anticipated Northwest Regional Family Services Center on July 13, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., at 7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center.
The Family Services Center will meet a critical need in the northwest metropolitan area by delivering social services from a single, comprehensive site. The Family Service Center’s Brooklyn Center location will provide more convenient access for thousands of families living in northwest Hennepin County . . . Read More




Meadow Lake Elementary Penny Drive for CEAP

April 29, 2011

Meadow Lake Elementary Student Council members hold a school wide penny drive every year under the leadership of council advisor, Jodi Markworth. Generally they do Pennies for Patients, but this year they decided to focus their efforts on helping a local organization within the community. Through their school social worker they were directed to CEAP and adopted the agency as this year’s drive recipient . . . Read More





Spring Cleaning? Bring Your Old Wardrobe To CEAP!

April 21, 2011

It’s that time of year when we all clean house and empty out those closets. When you’re weeding out that wardrobe we hope you’ll think of Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP). Their Clothing Closet is in need of gently used clothing, coats, and shoes for their clients. CEAP’s Brooklyn Park office houses a Clothing Closet where people can donate their gently used clothing to the community. The Closet is a free service, available January through November, to all Minnesota residents . . . Read More




Ronald McDonald Dental Care Services Available

January 19, 2011

On Monday, February 7th the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be at CEAP’s Brooklyn Park office once again, offering 14 pre-registered children dental care at no cost. As of today, they still have 8 openings. In October 2009, The Ronald McDonald House Charities-Upper Midwest (RMHC-UM) expanded its vision to include providing dental services to children in the Twin Cities area who lack access to critically needed care . . . Read More







Festival Foods & Pepsi Refresh CEAP's Shelves

October 6, 2010

Festival Foods, in partnership with Pepsi Inc. and the “Pepsi Refresh” project,” held a twenty day long fundraiser in August to help local food shelves. Patrons of the Festival Foods in Brooklyn Park raised money for Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP), and the charity received over $1,470 as a result! Pepsi Inc. also made a contribution to CEAP of $714 . . . Read More




Potbelly 2nd Annual Food Drive A Success

August 11, 2010

Potbelly Sandwich Works in Coon Rapids held its 2nd annual, month long food drive for Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) in July. In exchange for donating non-perishable food items, Potbelly customers were given a free cookie. This year, Potbelly eclipsed its previous record of 120 pounds of food, donating 158 pounds of food to CEAP’s Anoka County office . . . Read More




CEAP Hosts 19th Annual BTS Program

July 22, 2010

Starting back in 1991, CEAP’s Back to School program has been distributing school supplies to the parents of children in grades K-8 for over 15 years. In 2009, their offices in Brooklyn Park and Blaine registered over 3,150 children in northwestern Hennepin and Anoka County; and they’re anticipating and even greater turnout this year . . . Read More




Potbelly Hosts 2nd Annual Food Drive For CEAP

June 3, 2010

Potbelly Sandwich Works in Coon Rapids will be holding its 2nd annual, month long food drive for Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) this July. In exchange for donating non-perishable food items, Potbelly customers will be given a free cookie. Last year’s drive brought in nearly 120 pounds of food to CEAP’s Anoka County office, and Potbelly’s manager Tim Woodworth is hoping to reach that goal and beyond this year . . . Read More






Car Wash For A Cause

February 9, 2010

Perfect 10 Car Wash in Spring Lake Park will once again sponsor a Valentine’s Day car wash in honor of CEAP. Patrons can come to Perfect 10 on Sunday, February 14th, get their cars washed and drive away knowing they’ve just helped a local family in need. Half of Perfect 10’s proceeds from the day will be donated to CEAP and its programs, which help families in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, East Champlin, and all of Anoka County advert crisis . . . Read More