Homeward Bound’s Monthly Newsletter

June 2026

Summer is in full swing at Homeward Bound. Gardens are growing, residents are exploring the community, and exciting new initiatives are taking shape across our organization.



This season we're especially excited to launch Adventure Club, a new initiative designed to create opportunities for recreation, travel, connection, and belonging for the people we support.



Here's to Summer!

Rob Edwards

President and CEO

Adventure Club is all about creating opportunities for people with disabilities to experience the joy of exploration, recreation, and community connection.

From zoo trips and camp experiences to concerts, vacations, sporting events, and outdoor adventures, Adventure Club helps make meaningful experiences possible.

Our goal is to build a community of 250 monthly donors who will help establish the Adventure Club Fund and remove financial barriers to participation.

How You Can Help

Become a monthly donor

Share Adventure Club with friends

Sponsor future adventures

Thanks to INSTALL Floors Training Center and Sonus Flooring, residents at Independence House recently received beautiful new flooring through a generous community partnership.

This renovation improves safety, accessibility, comfort, and pride in the place residents call home.

Want to make an even greater impact?

Consider becoming a recurring monthly donor or exploring workplace matching opportunities through your employer.

Monthly support helps provide ongoing care and improvements across all 22 HBI homes throughout the year.

We would love to learn more about what matters most to you and where you would like your gift to make an impact.

Questions or 

Interested in Giving?

Contact


Kristine Morin

kmorin@hbimn.org

763-746-4821

OR

Terrina White

twhite@hbimn.org

763-746-4822

Residents from several Homeward Bound homes recently kicked off summer with an exciting visit to the Minnesota Zoo.

The day included exploring exhibits, connecting with friends, and creating lasting memories together.



Experiences like these demonstrate the power of recreation, inclusion, and community engagement.

Planting the seed of belonging begins on day one. Homeward Bound is launching a new bi-weekly New Hire Welcome Gathering designed to help employees connect with one another, learn more about the organization, and build relationships across departments.

Hosted by Human Resources, these in-person gatherings provide an opportunity for new team members to meet colleagues, hear organizational stories, ask questions, and begin building connections that strengthen both their professional experience and our culture.

At Homeward Bound, we know that people do their best work when they feel welcomed, supported, and connected.

Creating opportunities for relationship-building from the start helps foster engagement, collaboration, and a stronger sense of belonging across the organization.

Employee deserves to know they are part of something bigger.

Help us welcome our newest hires to Homeward Bound!

Join the Homeward Bound Team

If you're looking for meaningful work that makes a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Strong organizations are built by strong leaders.

This July, Homeward Bound team members will once again participate in the ARRM Forward Annual Conference, one of Minnesota's premier leadership and professional development events for disability service providers.

This year, Vice President of Operations Grant Haley will lead a breakout session titled: Developing the Leader Within You

The presentation will focus on personal leadership growth, professional development, and practical strategies for building leadership capacity at every level of an organization. Investing in leadership development strengthens our workforce, improves services, and helps ensure Homeward Bound continues to grow and innovate.

When we invest in leaders, we invest in the people who support others every day.

For 30 years, HBI has been part of thousands of moments that matter.

Moments where families finally found support. Moments where individuals gained independence. Moments where residents formed friendships, discovered confidence, traveled, tried new experiences, and found places where they felt truly at home.

The impact of accessibility is deeply personal. For many families, it changes everything. It changes what daily life looks like. It changes what independence feels like. It changes what becomes possible for their loved one. And often, it changes what the future feels like for the entire family.

Our 30th Annual Golf Gala Monday, August 24th, 2026 at Minnesota Valley isn’t just for seasoned golfers or corporate teams.

It’s for our entire community. Yes, there’s golf. But there’s also connection, celebration, and a shared purpose.

Not a golfer?

Come for the gala dinner beginning at 5:30pm.

Want to support in another way? 


Bid in the silent auction which will go virtual one weeks in advance for those that cannot attend, sponsor, or donate an item to the silent auction or raffle!

This event helps fund:

• Employee scholarships and career development
• Continued innovation in care
• Opportunities that strengthen both our staff and our services

But most importantly, it brings people together. Because this event isn’t about exclusivity; it’s about inclusivity.

Join us.

However you show up, you belong here.

Your support creates opportunities for people with disabilities to live, work, belong, and thrive.



Current funding priorities include:


Adventure Club

Equipped to Care Technology

Workforce Development

Facility Improvements

General Operating Support