Tricked
A documentary review by one of our residential volunteer’s, Sally. Tricked is a documentary by Jane Wells & John-Keith Wasson. It’s tag line, “A shocking look inside America’s sex trade” is an accurate statement and as a whole this documentary is not for the faint of heart. It is also worth noting that this documentary
Source MN receives grant from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Source MN is pleased to announce that we were approved a grant from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) for the shelter and drop in center that we ran in Downtown Minneapolis over the Super Bowl. Our shelter was specifically for women 18 years and older and the funding ensured our 24/7 presence just
Super Bowl Week Outreach and Shelter Report
Purple Light Project Increasing outreach and recovery resources Beyond the Super Bowl! 52 weeks a year, becomes reality Purple Light Financial Goal Reached!! Thank You $300,000 Goal Reached Our increased efforts during the Super Bowl can now continue 52 weeks a year. Thank you to donors, volunteers and congregations for giving victims opportunity and empowerment – During the
RUNAWAY GIRL
escaping life on the streets A book review by outreach volunteer Joy Spencer. Carissa Phelps came from a difficult family situation. Her stepfather treated his stepchildren more severely than his biological children. Her mother loved babies but was emotionally absent as her children grew. There were also just too many kids in a crowded household.
Is It a Choice?
by Maja Neumann / Source anti-trafficking volunteer (The opinions in this piece are a reflection of one persons work in the anti trafficking movement here at Source. As an organization we want to keep the conversation open and are thankful for those who have created pieces of interest like this and are involved in our
GIRLS LIKE US by Rachel Llyod
A book review by outreach volunteer Joy Spencer Rachel Lloyd’s memoir about a life of sexual exploitation is not for the faint of heart. Often in excruciating detail she explains what life is like for “girls like us.” She tells her readers how girls as young as eleven are drawn into a life that is
There’s a what in the Fall Out?
Joshua Denelsbeck is our Outreach Coordinator here at Source. He has been running the community meal for several years now and was recently amazed at how God used an online game to draw some kids to the Fall Out building one Wednesday evening. “It was amazing how this small group of kids ended up sticking their heads
More than just a Meal
December saw a church small group from Wooddale Church, Loring Park come together and provide our community meal. Lois, Rose, Dan, Kathryn, Kerri, Ryan and Bill all served our local community and brought a warmth of service to the kids and adults that all descend on the Fall Out on Stevens Avenue on a Wednesday evening. “We
A Place to Call Home
The renovation of our Annex. Over the last couple of months there have been a team of volunteers renovating the Source Annex. From interior designers to painters and decorators, artists and photographers to members of the community lending their skills to installing all the blinds. It has been a big job, but the finished results
A Cause with a Run
Are you thinking about joining the #notinourcity5k? Well, it’s not too late to sign up to this cause with a 5k which will be taking place at Target Field on Saturday December 9th, and for a little more inspiration we would like to introduce you to our friend Trynica. Tryn who took part in our last 5k