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On May 14, 2012 , Hennepin County and Minneapolis hosted their twelfth Project Homeless Connect event at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This event turned over 160,000 square feet of convention space into a one-stop service center to address the barriers that prevent people from finding
lasting employment and securing safe and stable housing. The event brought together over 125 different service agencies providing resources ranging from mental, medical and chemical health services, employment training and placement, comprehensive medical and dental care, haircuts, ID services, and voicemail services. On the day of the event over 500 service providers and 1,000 volunteers served nearly 2000 people seeking services. Guests were partnered with volunteers to identify and access key services, explore new services, and eat lunch together.  Among the thousands of connections made that day, below are a few highlights:

• Nearly 2000 people served
• Over 1000 volunteers
• 400 service providers from 140 agencies
• 429 Haircuts
• 290 received legal assistance
  • Civil Section- 64 guests
  • Birth Certificate  Section- 50 guests
  • Criminal/Records Search- 76 guests
  • Housing Section- 42 guests
  • Family Section- 56 guests
• Over 1000 guests received help with a Birth Certificate or ID
• Nearly 1000 Households accessed information and assistance with housing and housing supports
• 60 people had their bicycles repaired
• 264 people were seen by a dentist, 130 received advanced care including fillings, deep cleanings, and extractions. 70 additional appointments were arranged for the week following the event.
• 17 women received on-site mammograms from the MN Dept of health SAGE Program
• Nearly 80 resumes were created, and dozens more updated, 221 people applied for jobs
• Over 500 people got information on job training programs, learned about job resources, or applied for jobs
• 104 people signed up for free voicemail accounts
• Nearly 200 received on-site medical care
• 315 people received eyeglasses (84 prescription, 231 readers)
• Hundreds of people received help connection to benefits
• 64 veterans received help with Vets specific benefits

Contact Matthew Ayres at 612-596-6645 or matthew.ayres@co.hennepin.mn.us.

Other Past Events

May 14, 2012
1,000 Volunteers
2,000 Guests
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May 23, 2011
900 Volunteers
1,700 Guests
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December 13, 2010
1,000 volunteers
1,900 guests
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March 29, 2010
850 volunteers
2,100 guests
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December 7th, 2009
1,300 Volunteers
1,600+ Guests

May 11th, 2009
1,400 Volunteers
1,500+ Guests

December 8, 2008
Minneapolis Convention Center
1,600 Volunteers
1,800+ Guests
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April 28, 2008
Minneapolis Convention Center
1,300 Volunteers
2,800+ Guests
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October 1, 2007
Minneapolis Convention Center
800 Volunteers
1,800+ Guests
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December 4, 2006
Minneapolis Convention Center
500 Volunteers
1,300 Guests
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March 6, 2006
Minneapolis Convention Center
500 Volunteers
800 Guests

December 5, 2005
Basilica of St Mary's
150 Volunteers
500 Guests

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