🚨 HOMELESSNESS IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS 🚨

Learn about the connection between public health, mental health, and homelessness: bit.ly/3UOc6zj #MentalHealthAwareness 🧠 #HomelessnessIsSolvable

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ! Did you know Avivo offers a Community Support Program, including our ArtWorks art studio program, for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness? Learn more at avivomn.org/csp

In Mental Health Awareness Month and every month, find mental health resources on the City of Minneapolis website.

TODAY: Join the virtual resource fair to learn more about a variety of resources available to Hennepin County residents.

This Friday is Hennepin County County Warrant Resolution Day -- Visit the Hennepin County Government Center on Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for an opportunity to have any outstanding Hennepin County misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor warrant you have recalled.

Thanks to Eight Hour Day for this donation of more than 400 unbelievably cute shirts for kids in our programs!

Hey folks, we could really use your help! We're running out of supplies for our guests like box fans, humidifiers, super size tampons, and mini fridges. The demand for these items is critically high! Please consider making an in-kind gift to support the families staying at PSP.

Kat Vann (pictured on the right) coordinated a donations drive of household and hygiene items for residents moving into Bimosedaa, new affordable housing developed to serve Native Americans experiencing homelessness. Read her volunteer story: avivomn.org/about/current-…

It's been a busy #NationalVolunteerMonth at Avivo! We want to send a special thank you to these amazing volunteers from Code42, who volunteered at Avivo Village to help paint and also to create overdose reversal kits!

Thanks to generous volunteers, our volunteer program saw a significant 15 percent jump in volunteer hours in 2023! (pictured: Xcel Energy volunteers at Avivo Village in 2023) Read all of the highlights at avivomn.org/about/current-…

Thanks to Almanac for hosting Avivo's President and CEO Kelly Matter to talk about a new Avivo Village in St. Cloud and the need for transitional shelter in the region. You can watch the segment here: tpt.org/almanac/video/…

Thanks to Award Staffing for volunteering to build hygiene + harm reduction kits to support participants in our programs! They put together 25 harm reduction kits, 250 overdose reversal kits, and 150 hygiene kits for our Avivo teams as they work with participants in our programs.

April is #NationalVolunteerMonth and today's post is Part 3 of our 2023 recap of photos. We couldn't do all that we do without the help of generous volunteers! Travelers Abbott General Mills If your group is interested in volunteering at Avivo, visit avivomn.org/volunteer/

We can't arrest our way out of homelessness.

Arresting or fining people experiencing homelessness isn't just ineffective; it worsens the issue. As #SCOTUS hears #JohnsonVGrantsPass , we must advocate for humanity and #HousingNotHandcuffs . #HomelessnessIsSolvable

There is a growing number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in St. Cloud. We spoke with Avivo's President and CEO Kelly Matter about their recently approved facility plans to address this issue.

Join zAmya Theater for Locked In: A Theatrical Dialogue on Healthcare & Homelessness!

May 3-5- A Forum & Legislative Event Training: zamyatheater.org/events/2024/5/…

May 28 6pm- Locked In: Care-fully Breaking Free at the Plymouth Congregational Church: zamyatheater.org/events/2024/5/…

Arresting or fining people experiencing homelessness isn't just ineffective; it worsens the issue. As #SCOTUS hears #JohnsonVGrantsPass , we must advocate for humanity and #HousingNotHandcuffs . #HomelessnessIsSolvable

Our hearts melt watching this video. ❤️❤️❤️Thank you to Bianka, Amber, and Terrisa for sharing your deeply personal stories. We wish you continued success in the future! youtu.be/StASXRGzdI8?si…

🌟 Join our Twitterstorm next Monday, April 22 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET for the #JohnsonVGrantsPass case! Let's rally together to demand justice and accountability. Spread the word, raise awareness, and stand up for what's right! ⚖️

Take action: bit.ly/3xmp8dv

Narcan saves lives, which is a key part of Harm Reduction. Thanks to the mnhealth and also to Red Door Clinic for each making an incredibly generous donation of Narcan to Avivo! With their combined donations we received more than 5,000 doses, which can save someone's life.