February 2024

Valley Outreach supports the Washington County Emergency Housing Services Building project. As a homelessness preventions service provider we know, this proposed facility will have a meaningful and positive impact on community members.

Please watch this short video to learn more about Homelessness in Washington County from some of our neighbors. Contact your Minnesota lawmakers and ask them to support Senate File 3695 and House File 3568. Thank Representative Hill and Senator Seeberger for authoring legislation.  

The 2024 Minnesota state legislative session began Monday, Feb. 12, and we want to share two opportunities to advocate for policies that help community members! If you’re new to advocating at the Capital, this is a great way to start as the organizations coordinating these events will help you prepare.

• March 13, 2024 – Hunger Solutions Minnesota: Hunger Day on the Hill

• March 20, 2024 – Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless: Homeless Day on the Hill

Valley Outreach is participating in Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign again this year from March 1 through March 31.

It's a great time for your organization to host a Food and Fundraising drive. Use our drive tool kit and March FoodShare Flyer! It’s got all the information you need to host a successful drive for Valley Outreach.

This year we invite you to be curious and go a little deeper into the heritage months we honor in the United States starting with Black History Month in February. The team at Valley Outreach has some recommendations to help as you take time to learn more and support local businesses, creators and artists.

Case Manager - Client Support Services

This position serves as a connector and advocate in clients’ lives by providing case management and support services, helping families and individuals move toward increased stability and overall well-being. This role also collaborates and develops relationships with community organizations to provide outreach and resources

Valley Outreach programs will be closed Monday, February 19th, 2024 in observance of Presidents Day.

If you need immediate assistance with food, please call the hunger help line at 1-888-711-1151. If you are calling for rent assistance, please call the United Way Line at 211.

A client came in to shop StyleXchange, as she does most Wednesdays. She shared with us that she was “…uncertain at first. I didn’t know if you guys were going to be weird about it, because I am a client. But I always feel so welcomed and have a lot of fun. I tell all my friends they have to check this place out.” We know that clients often hear about Valley Outreach’s services via friends, family, neighbors…It’s so encouraging to hear that word-of-mouth endorsement holds true in StyleXchange, too.  - Marge, StyleXchange Manager

Drive-up Donation Hours

M - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

W/F - Closed

T/Th - 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Service Hours

Appointment Only

Monday: 9:30 – 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Closed