FROM THE CEAP NEWSROOM:
Annual Back to School Program Underway
July 12, 2012
CEAP’s annual Back to School Program is gearing up again to help local children get the school supplies they need for the 2012-2013 school year. Starting back in 1991, CEAP’s Back to School program has distributed school supplies to parents of children in grades K-8 for over 15 years. In 2011, their offices in Brooklyn Park and Blaine registered over 2,900 children in northwestern Hennepin and Anoka Counties...Read More
Employee Spring Cleaning Donations Help Restock Local Agency's Clothing Closet
June 7, 2012
For six weeks employees of TopLine Federal Credit Union exchanged donations of clothing to CEAP's Clothing Closet for the opportunity to wear jeans to work on Fridays and Saturdays. When the program ended on May 31, 2012, nearly all TopLine’s just over 90 employees had donated over 1,200 clothing items to assist local families in need...Read More
Family Services Center Nominated for Best in Real Estate Award
April 19, 2012
The Northwest Regional Family Services Center (being built at 7051 Brooklyn Blvd in Brooklyn Center) has been chosen as a finalist for The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Best in Real Estate Award.
The family services center, which will house both Hennepin County Human Services and the Community Emergency Assistance Program, was nominated . . . Read More
CEAP in Need of Clothing Donations!
April 16, 2012
It’s that time of year when we all clean house and empty out those closets. When you’re weeding out that wardrobe think of the Community Emergency Assistance Program. Their Clothing Closet is in need of gently used clothing, coats, and shoes . . . Read More
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
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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
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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