Welcome!
Welcome to our annual Eliminate Homelessness Virtual Fundraiser!
We have a lot to celebrate over the last year. We continue to be humbled by the generosity of the residents and businesses of Steele County as we far exceeded our fundraising goals. This allowed us to continue to help more families prevent evictions and find long-term housing solutions.
Additionally, fall of 2022 brought us to our new home at Community Pathways. In the words of our Executive Director Julie Anderson, "This expansion and central hub of all these organizations is going to do great things, and I'm really excited to see it all happen." We've already seen an increase in traffic and inquiries into our programs.
Despite our success, demand for our services remains high. In 2022 we continue to see more inquires and an increased wait-list for our services. As the cost of living increases for everyone, this pushes more families to the breaking-point financially. Some find themselves facing eviction after getting behind on rent. Some are already without a home and rely on couch-hopping with friends, family or their vehicles for temporary shelter. This is where you can help.
Donations to Transitional Housing of Steele County go directly to helping families in Steele County avoid and recover from homelessness. We've decided to continue to do our annual fundraiser virtually (rather than hosting a breakfast and lunch as we have done in years past) to keep our expenses a low as possible to respect your generosity. You can help by:
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Understating what we do. Explore our website to learn more about how we are working to eliminate homelessness in Steele County
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Sharing how we help with people you know (like and share our updates on Facebook)
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Making a generous donation. Click the "Donate" button on this page to learn more
Thank you so much for your continued support. It is a pleasure to serve Steele County.
Click Donate Today to make a one-time gift or select Monthly to give reoccurring amounts. Donations can also be mailed directly to our office at:
Transitional Housing of Steele County
c/o Community Pathways
155 Oakdale Street
Owatonna, MN 55060
Make checks payable to Transitional Housing of Steele County
Thank you!
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Every month, an average of 30 families are turned away due to a lack of funding. Your support means we never have to say “no” to an eligible family again.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for helping us to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness in Steele County.
Hear from a program graduate about how Transitional Housing helped her gain her independence back and stopped the cycle of evictions she was facing. Also, learn more about our Transitional Housing program and how your donations make an impact in Steele County Minnesota from current board members.
*Note: the numbers given in the video are from 2020.
Support our Campaign
While we have helped hundreds of people each year, the demand is far greater than what we can provide. Every month, an average of 30 families are turned away due to a lack of funding. Our waiting list of families who need our help continues to grow.
The agency received 374 phone calls or personal visits from families or individuals who were homeless or were at risk of becoming homeless. The agency responded by assisting in referrals, navigation and advocacy.
The pandemic has not only increased our agency's demand, but also forced us to connect with donors in a way we've never done before.
Please help us as we fight to eliminate homelessness in Steele County by making a generous gift and/or sharing our cause with friends.
What homelessness and housing looks like in Steele County
Your gift can make a difference in Steele County
$25
Your $25 gift covers the cost of 1 hour of Case Management.
$100
Your $100 gift covers the cost of one week of case management for 4 families.
$250
Your $250 gift covers the cost of eviction prevention for a family of 4.
$500
Your $500 gift keeps a family of 5 in their home by covering rent for one month.
$1000
Your $1000 gift covers the cost of a security deposit for 1+ families (a common barrier to obtaining housing).
Transitional Housing of Steele County is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax ID number: 41-1946337
Event Sponsors
We would like to recognize and thank our event sponsors and agency partners.
Champion
Jennings Foundation
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Agency Partners
