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In Memory of Doris – We’ll Miss You!
Last week, Help At Your Door bid farewell to a cherished client, Doris Washington. She peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the remarkable age of 108, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and strength. Like many people her age, Doris outlived most of...
Volunteer Spotlight: Lou
For the past 17 years, Lou has volunteered with Help At Your Door. The flexibility of the volunteer work led her to select our organization; she explains, “[As a Client Connector], I was able to set the day and time I would take orders. I can call them from home or...
Work, Help, and Volunteer – Three Generations Connected through Help At Your Door
Carolyn Swenson, Help At Your Door's Volunteer and Transportation Manager, has connected thousands of Minnesotans with meaningful opportunities to give back locally while helping to deliver life-changing services for older adults and people with disabilities. Her...
Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe Selects Help At Your Door for Monthly Cupcake Program
Each month, Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe, a specialty bakery, gives a portion of its sales to a deserving local organization. We are excited to share that Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe selected Help At Your Door for their monthly cupcake donation program. If you are searching for a...
Volunteer Spotlight: Lily
A year and a half ago, Lily sought a flexible opportunity to give back to her community. For some high schoolers, their curriculum includes a requirement to volunteer a certain number of hours. This was the case for Lily, though she wanted to ensure her volunteer...
Volunteer Spotlight: Jeff Ammann
In 2022, Jeff Ammann was looking at volunteer opportunities using his employer’s charitable giving software and came across Help At Your Door, an organization that intrigued him. He shares, “I chose to volunteer with Help At Your Door because of my interest in being...
Congrats to Help At Your Door, the Golden Valley Rotary Club’s 2023 Business of the Year!
Photo: Rotary Club President, Shep Harris (right) is pictured with Karen Cotch, Executive Director (left) and Chris Chambs, Board Chair (center). This article originally appeared on the Golden Valley Rotary Club's website on November 3, 2023. On receiving the award,...
Holiday Giving: 3 Ways to Support Help At Your Door
Did you know that 1/3 of all annual giving occurs in December? As a supporter of Help At Your Door, a nonprofit serving older adults and people with disabilities in the Twin Cities since 1984, we are reaching out in the hope that you will consider us in your year-end...
You’re Invited
68% of the people we serve live alone, and 73% have incomes within federal poverty levels. Let’s work together to foster a community where aging is a positive experience. Join us, and make an impact in the everyday lives of older adults living in the Twin Cities...
Grocery Client Spotlight: Edgar
Edgar, a resident of St. Paul, has been through a series of complex surgeries, resulting in the use of only one of his eyes and ongoing discomfort. He discloses, “I have to be very careful how I conduct myself around the apartment. I know it by memory. I’m always in...
