What is Normandale Housing?
For more than 25 years Normandale Lutheran has been walking with families in the Phillip’s neighborhood of Minneapolis to help move them from living without a home to living in community-supported, permanent housing.
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Our Mission
In response to God's calling, Normandale Housing Corporation engages the congregation of Normandale Lutheran Church and others in serving families experiencing homelessness by providing housing and supportive services.
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Our Work Together
Realizing it can take time for a family to recover and move ahead, Normandale Housing Ministry reaches out to volunteers and its alumni to provide mentorship for families and support from the community. Our focus is to make a significant impact on the Phillips neighborhood by providing stability for families and improving acceptance and understanding for individuals who have encountered this level of crisis.
Together, we can reduce homelessness - one family at a time.
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Get Involved in New Teams |
Join the Maintenance Crew
Join board member Thor Adams with occasional property check-ups and odd jobs.
Join the Moving Crew
Have a truck or an arm to lend? We need your help to ready and clean our units for new families, pick up donated furniture, or assist a family transitioning to a permanent home!
Help Spread the Word
If your gifts include creativity and an eye for marketing, lend your expertise with our social media accounts and in helping create a website and/or informational pieces to spread the word of Normandale Housing!
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What's Happening This Month |
Donate Cleaning Supplies
October 1-17 | Drop off at Canopy Entrance
On Sunday, October 17, our Sunday School kids' project will include packing baskets for the Normandale Housing Supply Drive. All are welcome to shop for items listed below and drop off by October 17.
Items needed:
☐ Paper Towels ☐ Sponges
☐ Dish Soap ☐ Clorox Wipes
☐ Lysol Cleaner
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Encourage and Support Others
Sunday, October 17 | 10:40 am | Fellowship Hall
Did you know each of our 6 NHC families is paired with friends to provide encouragement, goal-setting, and practical help? Weekly support makes a world of difference. This training open to anyone interested.
Questions? Contact Kati Salmon, Assistant to Mission & Outreach, at ksalmon@normluth.org or 952.977.9355.
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Connect with Kids
Mondays, starting October 11 | 5:15-8:00 pm
This volunteer-based, relationship-building, and literacy program engages Normandale Youth (grades 7-12) with elementary-aged students in the Normandale Housing program. The youth eat dinner, play games, build relationships, and help elementary students with reading and homework.
Click HERE to learn more. Click HERE to sign up to donate a meal. |
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Meet Samantha, a single mom with three children currently living in Normandale House. Her story reveals the real struggles many families experience and the difference a caring community can make. |
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Other Ways to Help
Donate for Immediate Needs*
There is an immediate need for the following:
- 2 sets of bunk beds
- 4 twin mattresses
- 1 full bed
- 1 full mattress
- pillows
- truck to move furniture before October 22*
Donate to Norma’s Closet*
Click HERE for a list of general needs and bring items to Norma's Closet, which is located in the sanctuary during the month of October and under the stairs next to the Preschool entrance at all other times.
Make a financial donation
Click the button below to donate online and choose the Normandale Housing fund. Checks may also be brought or mailed to the church office at 6100 Normandale Rd., Edina, MN, 55436, with "Normandale Housing" in the memo line.
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Who's on Normandale Housing Board?
Jim Meffert-Board Chair*, Cindy Olsen-Vice Chair*, Jeff Huggett-Treasurer*, Matt Klein-Secretary*, Rebecca Gamble-Pastor for Mission and Outreach*, Gordy Sprenger*, Helene MacCallum, Toneisha Thompson+, Thor Adam, Lorri Brown+, Jennifer Musolf*, Val Pruitt- Program Director, Jodi Vannett-Executive Director
*NLC Member
+Transitional Housing Alum
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Jodi Vannett
Executive Director
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Val Pruitt
Program Director
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Rashida Jackson
Case Manager
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Ramona Massenburg
Housing Coordinator
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Cindy Armbrustmacher
Accountant
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