The Link's February Newsletter

February 2023

Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Four Seasons Minneapolis

The Link's Annual Event is back in-person for the first time in 3 years!

We hope you can join us for an impactful evening featuring a cocktail hour and silent auction, dinner and live auction, and a special

youth performance.

With your support. we can raise $250,000 through this event to help over 2,000 youth and young families this year.

Tickets: $125

Sponsorship opportunities available!

Purchase Tickets

Silent Auction Items Needed!

The silent auction is an amazing fundraising tool for The Link and you can help!

We are seeking items for the Elevate & Empower Gala including: themed baskets, sports tickets, gift cards, trips and more for the auction! Questions? Contact Yongyee at volunt eer@thelinkmn.org.

Silent Auction Sign Up

HAPPENINGS

Did you know the rate of homelessness among Black Minnesotans is 16.4x higher than White Minnesotans?

In response to racial disparities in the youth homeless population, The Link created the Northside Homelessness Prevention Program to PREVENT homelessness for Black youth and families in North Minneapolis. The program provides cash assistance to families facing eviction while also connecting them with the resources they need to build long-term stability.

During Black History Month, we invite you to invest in this work and our goal of building equity for Black youth and families. By making a gift, you can help support youth like Trevor- who was able to maintain a safe and stable home for him and his daughter with support from The Link.

Support The Link for Black History Month

We Will Breathe

We Will Breathe is The Link’s youth-led racial justice and healing group designed for and by Black youth. Participants engage in a 12-week program that offers a facilitated space for youth to engage in artistic expression, learn how to process trauma and oppression, and participate in racial justice advocacy.

Recently, youth participated in healing activities like equestrian therapy and a vegan cooking class. The 2022-23 We Will Breathe cohort will be celebrating its conclusion during Black History Month.

GET INVOLVED

The Link has been active during the 2023 Minnesota Legislative session, urging legislators to use our state's historic surplus to fund the Pathways Home Act, Homeless Youth Act, and Safe Harbor bills. Youth and adult staff from The Link have been at the Capitol testifying and advocating for urgently needed support.

Two ways you can make an impact today:

Contact your state senator, Senate Majority Leader Dziedzic, and Senator Wiklund (Chair of Health & Human Services Finance) and urge them to support SF 388. It is urgent that we pass this bill as soon as possible so that providers have time to expand their services for Minnesotans experiencing homelessness before next winter.
Register for Homeless Day on the Hill on March 8. Join The Link and our partners from across the state for a rally and the opportunity to meet with lawmakers.

Click here to find your legislator.

YOU make The Link possible!

The Link's programs are possible because of generous supporters like you!

So far this year, $281,337 has been raised towards the $2,323,000 needed in 2023. With this funding, The Link can continue providing critical programs for the youth and families in our community.

Invest in Youth Today!

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