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Wilder Foundation

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Wilder combines knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come.

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FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

Wilder continues to serve people throughout our community. We’re prioritizing our efforts and resources to support children, families and older adults through essential services such as childcare, home-delivered meals, mental health and supportive housing.

Thank you for being helpers through your donations, volunteer service, and acts of kindness!

 

Beyond the Numbers:
Using Data to Address and End Homelessness

Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12pm - 1pm | Online (Zoom)

You're invited to our upcoming Knowledge Compassion Action Event featuring the triennial Minnesota Homeless Study. Learn how the study is used to inform programs, services, policy and funding and to address and end homelessness in the state. 

We'll be joined by emcee Brandt Williams, Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio, and our three panelists:

  • Michelle Decker Gerrard, Minnesota Homeless Study Director, Wilder Research
  • Cathy ten Broeke, Director to Prevent and End Homelessness, State of Minnesota
  • David Schultz, Metro State University Professor, Homeless Study Volunteer
RSVP to Join Us

COURAGE

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Read Courageous Stories from Our Community

IMPACT

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Annual Report 2020

Look Back at Wilder's Impact in 2020

HOPE

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Help Build Hopeful Futures for Children & Families

Find Support with Programs & Services Offered at Wilder

For children, adults, older adults and families

Childcare & Preschool
Mental Health & Wellness Services
Healthy Aging & Caregiving Services
Direct Housing Assistance Program
Family Independence Initiative

For community leaders and organizations

Community Equity Program
Wilder Research
Event & Meeting Space Rentals

Wilder Research helps communities thrive

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Transportation is a Key Component of Equitable Food Access

Minnesotans deserve access to affordable and healthy food regardless of where they live. Alice Lubeck explores ways communities are reducing transportation barriers to food access and the need for community-driven solutions. Read the article »
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature

Presents research and recommendations from the task force to the Minnesota Legislature and other stakeholders on the root causes, systemic problems, and potential solutions to violence against Indigenous women and girls in Minnesota. Read the report »

Courageous Stories

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How Wilder Is Adapting to Meet Community Needs

Through a global pandemic, the unrest and community pain following the murder of George Floyd, and economic and financial uncertainty, Wilder has adapted and innovated to continue critical services that help families thrive. Here ar...More about this story »

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Recent News

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American Indians in Minnesota Experience Worse COVID Impacts than Reported: via Star Tribune
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The Time to Act Is Now: Wilder's Commitment to Racial Equity
Armando Camacho to Become President and CEO of Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
In Response to the Killing of George Floyd

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