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Our work in the Blake Road Neighborhood

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The State of Our Community

The state of our community
Last year found us shaking our heads in disbelief, wringing our hands and also shouting for joy.

At ICA Food Shelf and ResourceWest, we witnessed a 26 percent increase in people requiring our services from right here in the western suburbs.

Our clients are your neighbors who find themselves struggling to make ends meet.

Most of out clients work, but do not make enough money to cover the basic needs of their families.

Donors Stave off the Grinch

12/21/2009 2:36:00 PM 

Donors stave off the Grinch

By David Schueller

New Name, Same Mission for Hopkins Nonprofit

by Gail Lipe
Lakeshore Weekly News
July 13, 2009

Resource Center in Hopkins has a New Name

by Paul Wahl
Sun Newspapers
July 10, 2009

Nordic Ware Fundraiser

Nordic Ware Special Events Fundraising is giving ResourceWest 40% of all kitchenware. Consider helping us by shopping for a future wedding, shower, birthday, holiday or anytime gift! This is a gift that will keep on giving!

Nordic Ware Special Events Fundraising is giving ResourceWest 40% of all kitchenware. Consider helping us by shopping for a future wedding, shower, birthday, holiday or anytime gift! This is a gift that will keep on giving!

Nordic Ware is a family-owned American manufacturer of about 400 quality consumer products. Founded in 1946 and located in Minneapolis, the company has gained recognition for its innovative stovetop cookware, bakeware, barbecue and microwave products, ranging from everyday essentials to gourmet.

Chocolate, Wine, and All That Jazz was a success

Thank you to all our sponsors, in-kind donors, attendees, and volunteers! You made this event special -- full of excitement and energy. Thank you for helping us reach our goal for the evening! The money raised from this event will help us continue to provide needed services to individuals and families in our communities.

Emcee Eric Perkins from KARE11 promoted chances to win a $4,600 Chocolate Diamond Necklace donated by EverGreene Jewelers. Our 2008 Queen of Diamonds was Nancy Hylden, who wore the necklace the next day to another event!

Hopkins center works to fill up every kid's backpack

By Patrice Relerford
Star Tribune
July 9, 2008
This Star Tribune article showcases the programs and staff of ResourceWest, including the Back-to-School drive.

Helping Children Who Need School Supplies

Interview between Judy Elling and WCCO Reporter Bill Hudson
WCCO
August 6, 2008

A video from WCCO's morning news highlighting ResourceWest's Back-to-School supply drive.

Myself as an Elf

By Amy Lyon
Lakeshore Weekly News
December 8, 2008

This column tells the story of the Winter Warm Wear drive, from the perspective of a donor.