Tag: Leaders Partnering to End Poverty

Freeborn County’s Lift One; Lift All teams up for Homeless Day on the Hill

April 16, 2015
By Blandin Foundation

Today we welcome Amy Gauthier, member of Lift One; Lift All: Freeborn County Beyond Poverty – a group born out of our Leaders Partnering to End Poverty program. Lift One; Lift All members traveled to Homeless Day on the Hill last month to push legislation to benefit the homeless in their county. This is Amy’s …

Albert Lea busts poverty myths to build community

September 10, 2014
By Blandin Foundation

What does poverty look like to you? For many, it looks like a crumpled-clothed, weathered-looking man holding flimsy cardboard sign with chicken-scratch writing. BUSTED MYTH #1: Not all poverty looks like this! In fact, poverty might look like your next door neighbor, the woman you say hi to in the grocery store or the child with …