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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 13, 1992 Mary McKeown, Associate Director, appeared before the Council and reported that some of the assistance Capitol Community Services provides includes a food shelf, rent and utility bill assistance, emergency funds. McKeown reported that they are finding a growing number of single parent families many of whom are moving into apartment buildinqs in the area. The organization is currently working with Montreal Courts Apartments which recently opened four apartment units to homeless families. The organization is trying to get more private apartment owners involved in this program. McKeown reported that there are more elderly in the area than ever before, and the organization provides in-home services such as meals on wheels and support and maintenance services. McKeown reported that they anticipate a growing impact with the additional senior apartment complex that is being planned in the City, and Capitol Community Services will provide support at that facility as well. McKeown reported that they are also working with at-risk youth at the Roseville Area Middle School. They are working with a small but growing number of kids coming from families with multiple problems. On-site services will be provided at the school beginning this week, and hopefully, Capitol Community Services will be able to reach more families. McKeown reported that suburban needs are growing, there are more working poor, more people laid off from jobs, more displaced families. Hanson asked what kinds of on-site services are provided in Little Canada. McKeown reported that some of the services provided include a food shelf which is operated in the City two days per week. People can make appointments to come in and use the food shelf. McKeown reported that area churches are very large contributors to the food shelf. Counseling case management services are provided in the family's home. Capitol Community Services has a crisis fund as well as a large holiday bureau program. Emergency assistance is provided to people who are being evicted. The majority of funding for Capitol Community Services comes from the United Way, Ramsey County, and individual contributors. McKeown reported that Capitol Community Services is located at 93 West Little Canada Road in Suite 310. Giovannini thanked the Council for the opportunity to address them, and reported that Capitol Community Services would like to return periodically and update the Council on what is occurring in the community. Page 6