COACHINGGirls on the Run, a physical activity-based youth development program for girls in grades 3-8, is looking for coaches for the spring session, which begins April 1. Girls meet in small teams to participate in games that teach life skills while training for a 5K. Training for the coaches provided. Spring session lasts eight weeks. Programming available at more than 140 locations across .
With calls up 400%, Metro Meals on Wheels is meeting demand. for now
Federal funding for pandemic meal assistance helped Meals on Wheels manage a huge spike in demand, but those dollars have now gone away. Author: Kent Erdahl Updated: 7:11 PM CST February 9, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS Demand for Meals on Wheels has jumped more than 400% across the Twin Cities since the beginning of the pandemic. So far, a surge in volunteers and federal aid have helped the organization keep pace, but the extra resources are in danger of running dry in the coming weeks.
When Community Emergency Service in south Minneapolis was looking for Meals on Wheels volunteers a few months back, it was the kind of opening Richard Stallings, had been looking for.