Minnesota Community Foundation & The Saint Paul Foundation: Two Foundations One Direction

1,777 families helped with a grant from our Community Sharing Fund.

A small financial setback can turn into a big catastrophe for a family that’s struggling to make ends meet. To help support the most vulnerable members of our community, we created the Community Sharing Fund. For more than 25 years, this unique resource has provided grants ranging from $50 to $500 to those who need them most, to help pay for rent and mortgage payments, utility bills, car repairs, childcare, and medical or other expenses. You have the power to help someone avert a crisis.

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