Janessa Fillipi, executive director of Down Home ministry, was recently named Minnesota's Mother of the Year. The national Mother of the Year will be crowned April 27 at the AMI National Mothers Convention in Omaha, Nebraska.
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April 26, 2021
There are 39 women and Edward Jones Investments nominated in 13 categories.
Winners include Agnes Harrington with Share House with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Holly Erickson with West Fargo Public Schools in the education category and Laetitia Hellerud with Ubuntu Consulting in the advocating for equality category. Hellerud is a four-time refugee since fleeing her home country of Burundi at age five. She is a Cultural Consultant working for an inclusive community.
“Thank you to all my sisters in this fight towards equality and inclusion and many of you here deserve this award and we heard the lineup. Truly everyone,” Hellerud said.
Local organizations help to get those in need a home
A Moorhead family has an army of volunteers to thank for turning an empty apartment into a home. Written By: Kevin Wallevand | 6:48 pm, Feb. 3, 2021
MOORHEAD In a biting Minnesota winter wind the makeover began. Volunteers with Down Home unloaded donated furniture, decorations, new mattresses and beds for a family they don t even know.
Inside a two bedroom apartment, Presentation Partners In Housing worked with Down Home to get the place furnished. In the past year, Partners in Housing has helped 60 people get into housing, and Down Home has furnished homes for 73 families.