About CEAP

Mission Statement Vision Statement Location Staff Board of Directors

Annual Report 2007 Statistics Commendations Non-Profit Status

Mission Statement

The mission of CEAP is to stablize individuals and families in financial distress and to maximize their ability to live independently and with dignity.

Vision Statement

Individuals and families in the northern Twin Cites area will have their basic needs met with dignity and will secure the skills and resources to achieve self-sufficiency. The community will be stronger, more stable, and more cohesive as a result of CEAP's leadership and services.

Location

CEAP maintains two offices, in Brooklyn Park (Hennepin County) and Blaine (Anoka County). Location, hours and service area for both offices can be found on our "Contact Us" page.

Staff

For General Information:
Phone: 763-566-9600
E-mail: info@ceap.com

Byron Laher
President
Phone: 763-450-3662

Tom Hardin
Executive Vice President
Phone: 763-450-3660

Jamie Morrow
Vice President of Programs
Phone: Brooklyn Park 763-783-4930 or Blaine 763-783-4925

Annetta Willers
Family Services Manager-Brooklyn Park
Phone: 763-566-9600

Tom Linman
Family Services Manager-Blaine
Phone: 763-783-4930

Betsy Joseph
Family Services Coordinator
Phone: 763-566-9600

Kathy Cotter
Family Services Coordinator
Phone: 763-783-4930

Vanessa Fink
Family Services Coordinator
Phone: 763-783-4930

Max Zink
Family Services Coordinator
Phone: 763-783-4930

Roger O'Dell
Family Services Coordinator
Phone: 763-566-9600

Irina Astashinsky
Anoka Co. Welfare to Work Transportation Coordinator
Phone: 763-783-4864

Mike McCullough
Ways to Work Loan Manager
Phone: 763-566-9600

Lois Perkins-Huff
Ways to Work Loan Coordinator/Web Site
Phone: 763-566-9600

Lease to Own
Phone: 763-566-9600

Robin Trombley
Senior Services Director
Phone: 763-566-9600

Diane Kowalzyk
Chore Program Coordinator/CTK
Phone: 763-566-9600

Diane Voss
Accounting Technician
Phone: 763-450-3661

Jamie Bradley
Development Manager
Phone: 763-450-3663

Tiffany Mosley-Blaisdell
Administrative/ Communications Assistant
Phone: 763-450-3664

Tammy Quady
Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 763-450-3679

Natasha Wilson
Receptionist - Blaine Office
Phone: 763-783-4930

Eva Smart
Receptionist - Brooklyn Park Office
Phone: 763-566-9600

Richard Willers
Maintenance Technician
Phone: 763-566-9600

Board of Directors

James Canaday Community Member Rev. Debra Collum Luther Seminary Katherine Dutton Second Harvest Kathryn Hemker Indian Health Board of Minneapolis Karen Hillerman (Secretary) Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Steve Houtz (Vice Chairman) Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Mike Johnson (Chairman) Myrna Kragness Kauth Former Mayor of Brooklyn Center Cross of Glory Lutheran Church Maggie Philbrook Laine Church of St. Timothy Joyce Lemmer Church of the Epiphany

Duayne Malewicki Retired Music Educator Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Iris McGinnis Ramsey County CEAP Churches Donna Mody Cummins, Inc. Michelle Ness Neighborhood House Sue Olson Topline Federal Credit Union Ann Sievers Church of St. Gerard Rev. JJ Slag Emmanuel Christian Center Pastor Gail Spratt Shiloh Temple Brooklyn Park Skip Stoelzing Brooklyn Park Target Ronald F. Stuedemann (Treasurer) Retired from Medtronic, Inc.

Annual Report

Please download this report and share it. If you want a hard copy of the 2007 Annual report, please contact CEAP at (763) 566-9600.

Download:

• 2007 Annual Report
• 2006 Annual Report
• 2005 Annual Report
• 2003 Annual Report
  • 2003 Statistics By County
• 2002 Annual Report

(If links do not work, get Adobe Reader)

2007 Statistics

Food Shelf

5,074 families, 19,261 individuals (unduplicated count) received enough food to make 737,157 meals from CEAP's food shelves with 635,480 outgoing pounds of food.

Clothing Closet

1,279 unduplicated households and 4,814 unduplicated individual clients visited the clothing closet and 61,645 items of clothing were given away.

Anoka County Welfare to Work Transportation

Served 181 families in the amount of $102,915.

Ways To Work

74 families received vehicle financing, for a total of $231,000 in approved car purchase and repair loans during the fiscal year.

Back to School Program

CEAP served a total of 3,121 children through the Northtown Mall, Brookdale Center and the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes Back to School Caring Tree Program

CEAP's Holiday Program

The holidays bring an increased financial burden for those who are already struggling. Last year, 3,632 individuals from 675 families and 120 seniors and persons with disabilities received holiday meals and/or gifts from CEAP's Brooklyn Park and Anoka combined Holiday Programs.

Children's Birthday Bags

Birthday bags are given to 350 to 500 elementary age children of clients each year (at parents request). Every bag contains cake & frosting mix, and various party favors and a gift or book. They are donated by individuals, schools, businesses, & congregations.

Layettes

Each client in need with a newborn receives a layette bundle containing new baby clothing and various baby items valued about $40. Different civic organizations, business and church groups have "baby showers" and the items are donated to CEAP.

 

Volunteer Statistics

Volunteers donated 24,172 hours serving the community at a value of $453,708 which is the equivalent of 12 full time employees.

Senior Chore Programs

• Total people served: 122
• Total jobs: 1,242
• Total hours: 3,910
• Raking/Special Projects: 160
• Volunteer Hours: 2,314

Meals on Wheels Program

• Total clients: 285
• Meals delivered daily: 145
• Meals delivered monthly: 2,908
• Total annual meals: 34,899
• Volunteer hours: 5,880 (these volunteer hours are also included in the total number of volunteer hours worked through CEAP)

Commendations

On November 29, 2000, the House of Representatives of the Minnesota State Legislature passed a Resolution honoring CEAP for "the efforts it makes to help people."

Non-Profit Status

CEAP meets all standards of the Charities Review Council of Minnesota. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax deductible as permitted by law.