SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

For over 35 years, we’ve been working to make Eagan a better place to live, learn, work, and play for all! The Eagan Community Foundation exists to connect Eagan, strengthen our community and mobilize local generosity. Whether you found this page to help support that mission or find resources, we’re so glad you’re here.

I WANT TO HELP…

GIVE MONEY:

Right here in Eagan…If you’d like to to make a contribution to your neighbors right here in Eagan, consider donating to the Eagan Community Foundation’s Eagan Community Response Fund, learn more HERE. These funds are designed to go out quickly into the community based on requests from out trusted community partners, be they formal organizations or organized community members.

Metro/State Wide: If you’d like to support metro-wide or even statewide initiatives but don’t know where to turn, here the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund is an excellent option.

The Minnesota Council for Nonprofits has some excellent resources centralized here:
Resources: supporting community during ICE operations - lots of great donation options along with solid resources ranging from legal support, mutual aid lists, and lots of places to donate
Solidarity with our immigrant neighbors - immigrant safety and legal rights
Supporting immigrants in this time of grief - ways to show your support

HELP OR GET HELP IN EAGAN:

Local Resources and Volunteer Opportunities:
Below are links to some of our community grants partners providing essential needs - whether you are seeking resources or would like to support the individual organizations, that are especially relevant today. Also, please consider volunteering with the Eagan Community Foundation! Join our working board and help create an Eagan where everyone thrives. Learn more about joining OUR team HERE. If you’re not ready to join a board but want to volunteer, look HERE.

Some excellent organizations serving Eagan include:

• 360 Communities: provides hope and support to more than 16,000 individuals each year with 9 programs in over 40 locations, including a network of five food shelves, two domestic violence shelters, two resource centers, and two programs that support school success from birth through high school graduation. About 1,200 volunteers donate their time, energy and talent in support of 360 Communities annually. | Volunteer Information (Groups Opportunities - sometimes)

• BrainPower in a BackPack: Volunteer Hunger Relief Project through ISD 191 Community Education and Burnsville High School benefitting all students, staff and families in District 191. Our high school students and community volunteers assemble hungry relief packages via three programs. | Volunteer Information

• Dakota Woodlands: a pathway to sustainable and independent housing for homeless women and families by providing a continuum of supportive services. | Volunteer Information (Groups Opportunities - often)

• DARTS: provides transportation and home services to seniors, caregiver support, and intergenerational volunteer opportunities | Volunteer Information

• Every Meal (formerly Sheridan’s Story) Fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. Vision: Every child. Every meal. | Volunteer Information

• Kaitlyn’s Kloset: providing families with the items they need to raise their children, while also decreasing the stigma that often comes with needing and receiving help. Clients are able to “shop” in a resource center full of no-cost items that they can take home to their children. | Volunteer Information

• Kids N Kinship: provides community and school-based mentoring to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult. | Volunteer Information (Group Opportunities - sometimes)

• Lincoln Place/Wilder Foundation: support for youth shelter staff & youth personal needs (clothing and groceries)

• The Link: work with youth and families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. | Volunteer Information (Group opportunities)

• Loaves and Fishes: A volunteer-driven organization that provides healthy meals to Minnesotans in areas where need is greatest | Volunteer Information (Group opportunities)

• Meals on Wheels in NW Dakota County: delivers warm, nutritional meals each day to your homebound friends, family and neighbors. | Volunteer Information

• Open Door: A fresh approach to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. | Volunteer Information (Group opportunities)

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace: All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads - too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health. Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds, assembles and delivers top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. | Volunteer Information

• TreeHouse: TreeHouse has been serving teens since 1979, helping them build relationships and resiliency rooted in living hope. | Volunteer Information (Group Opportunities - Make a meal)