December 28, 2023 //

St. Stephen’s Outreach Committee was very busy in 2023 accepting, reviewing, and awarding $100,000 in grants to both long-time and new outreach partners. Each of these grants responds to one or more of the four Outreach Committee Priority Areas: Youth, Seniors, Hunger, and Housing.

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative — Total Grant(s): $24,000
Learn more at www.beaconinterfaith.org/

Bluebirds & Blooms — Total Grant: $2,000
Learn more at www.bluebirdsandblooms.com/

EpiscoBuilders/Habitat for Humanity — Total Grant: $8,000
Learn more at ststephens.com/ministries/outreach/episcobuilders/ and www.tchabitat.org/

Good Courage Farm ** — Total Grant: $7,000
Learn more at www.goodcourage.farm/

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery — Total Grant: $17,000
Learn more at www.crisisnursery.org/

Holy Cross Foundation — Total Grant: $16,663
Learn more at supportholycross.org/

Project for Pride in Living — Total Grant: $1,000
Learn more at www.ppl-inc.org/

Casa Maria Ministry at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church ** — Total Grant: $5,000
Learn more at www.saint-nicks.org/blank-page-1

University Episcopal Community ** — Total Grant: $5,000
Learn more at www.universityepiscopalcommunity.org/

Volunteer Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) — Total Grant: $15,000
Learn more at veap.org/

** denotes a NEW (first-time) grantee in 2023

---

FUNDING ST. STEPHEN’S OUTREACH

Our community has long been committed to supporting our Outreach partners both with human and financial resources. In 2023, our Outreach Committee was blessed to have over $100,000 for our grants and ministry activities. The Outreach dollars available each year come from two sources. 100% of the funds raised at our annual Bash After Dark fundraising event go directly to this ministry. Additional funding comes from our generous Bridge Builders, the name we give those who’ve committed a legacy or endowed gift to our parish.