My team
Why I care
I've known about Wildflyer Coffee and their critical work since before we even moved to Minnesota 3 years ago. Their role in the work to end youth homelessness by providing youth with life and job skills (and other supportive services) is critical, as we know that around 7500 youth in Minnesota experience homelessness in any given year.
I've had 2 babies in the last 4 years, and am ready to be prioritizing myself by running once again. So, I thought this 10 mile race would be a great opportunity to prioritize myself while supporting a mission that I feel strongly about.
And, I'm also running for my children (because I am a better mama when I'm taking care of myself) and I'm running for our children (the children and youth of our community, because they all deserve a place to call home and someone who cares about them).
Description
Wildflyer Coffee is a coffee company that hires and trains youth experiencing homelessness throughout the Twin Cities, giving them the tools and skills they need to leave homelessness, achieve self-sufficiency and build the future they deserve.
Every day, there are approximately 7,500 youth ages 16-24 in Minnesota that experience homelessness. These are people's sons or daughters, siblings, and friends, who are not only fighting to fit in with their peers but trying to find basic needs like food and shelter. The likelihood is high that these vulnerable youth will experience untreated mental health disorders, struggle with substance use, engage in survival sex or trafficking, become victims of violent crime or complete suicide.
This fall, I'm running the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon/10 Mile race to raise money for Wildflyer Coffee. Your donation will help provide youth experiencing homelessness with paid employment, housing assistance, mental health referrals, skills coaching, education help, and future career planning. Thank you for joining me to end youth homelessness!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 02 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 27 | Lienesches | $16.83 |
| Sep 26 | Lorrie and Charlie | $22.15 |
| Sep 25 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 13 | Anonymous | $54.10 |
| Jul 29 | Anonymous | $100.00 |
| Jul 08 | Hope | $22.15 |
| Jul 05 | Amanda & Melvin | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 04 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 27 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
