Beams, beams, beams.
This week, there’s been even more visible progress on the future bakery room, meeting room and lobby area of our building at 2500 Bloomington Avenue. If you’ve been in our
This week, there’s been even more visible progress on the future bakery room, meeting room and lobby area of our building at 2500 Bloomington Avenue. If you’ve been in our
The roof boards are down and the 2nd floor is almost entirely walled in. They also have started to put up the walls for the kitchen. The kitchen will be
The roof joists are in over most of the 2nd floor. Soon, we will have a roof!
One of the photos in this batch is of all of the conduit that is running in the kitchen floor. It will all be completely covered with concrete within a
Today, we came across some photos from 1997 and 1998. We were still in the church basement in Dinkytown, and making due with the borrowed space. And we also have
Last week, I was able to walk into our new basement for the very first time. It was an amazing feeling. And this week, they are starting to put up
What is the relationship between creativity and construction? I find myself pondering this question when looking at the pictures from July 31 of the new building site. To me, the
I am so excited about the new building! I go way back as a volunteer to the Congregational Church basement kitchen in Southeast Minneapolis. My dear friend, Lloyd Simms got
President Barack Obama recently urged Americans to “Make no little plans.” Looking at the construction site at 25th and Bloomington, it’s obvious that Open Arms agrees with him. Of course,
After years of planning and fundraising, bulldozers and trucks have arrived on the site of Open Arms’ new building and environmental clean-up of the property at 25th Street and Bloomington
This year – more than over – Open Arms literally needs the community to step up and help us. Not surprisingly, given our expanded mission and the recession, we are
It’s Turkey TIME!
Each year, as part of YESvember, Open Arms of Minnesota celebrates Thanksgiving by providing each client the opportunity to receive a wholesome turkey dinner to enjoy with their loved ones. To ensure our clients have a homemade feast to enjoy Thanksgiving Day, we ask that you consider getting involved in Turkey Drive 2023! You can donate or even start your own Turkey Drive fundraiser and help us grow our community of supporters! This year’s goal is $168,000, our most ambitious goal ever!
Gobble gobble, thank you for turning November into YESvember for our critically ill clients and their loved ones!