Emma Norton Services
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Last week our lovely board member Jennifer Bessinger came to Restoring Waters to lead a cooking class! Jennifer and the group made some delicious chicken stew, and after eating they jarred the leftovers to share!
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Last week our lovely board member Jennifer Bessinger came to Restoring Waters to lead a cooking class! Jennifer and the group made some delicious chicken stew, and after eating they jarred the leftovers to share!
The holidays are fast approaching! We already have donors lined up for most of our wish lists, but there are some things we still really need to give all our clients a happy holiday gift.
We're still seeking gift cards, gift wrapping supplies, and gifts for the young adults in our programs!
We're still seeking gift cards, gift wrapping supplies, and gifts for the young adults in our programs!
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The holidays are fast approaching! We already have donors lined up for most of our wish lists, but there are some things we still really need to give all our clients a happy holiday gift.
We're still seeking gift cards, gift wrapping supplies, and gifts for the young adults in our programs!
We're still seeking gift cards, gift wrapping supplies, and gifts for the young adults in our programs!
Thank you to Edina Realty for choosing Emma Norton as your holiday party nonprofit partner this year! We received bags of toy donations for the youth in our programs, and all the cash donations were doubled by the Edina Realty Foundation!
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Thank you to Edina Realty for choosing Emma Norton as your holiday party nonprofit partner this year! We received bags of toy donations for the youth in our programs, and all the cash donations were doubled by the Edina Realty Foundation!
Thank you to everyone who gave or helped spread the word for Give to the Max Day! We are grateful and overjoyed- we surpassed our super stretch goal and raised nearly $40,000!
In case you missed it, our Advancement Director Shawna was on Fox9 yesterday- check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=105L...
In case you missed it, our Advancement Director Shawna was on Fox9 yesterday- check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=105L...
Give to the Max Day: Emma Norton Services
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November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Thank you to everyone who gave or helped spread the word for Give to the Max Day! We are grateful and overjoyed- we surpassed our super stretch goal and raised nearly $40,000!
In case you missed it, our Advancement Director Shawna was on Fox9 yesterday- check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=105L...
In case you missed it, our Advancement Director Shawna was on Fox9 yesterday- check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=105L...
We want to give a special Give to the Max Day shout out to our friends at zAmya Theater who brought their incredible show, Living in America: The Waiting List is Full to our neighborhood for Restoring Waters and Marvella residents yesterday!
November 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We want to give a special Give to the Max Day shout out to our friends at zAmya Theater who brought their incredible show, Living in America: The Waiting List is Full to our neighborhood for Restoring Waters and Marvella residents yesterday!
We're a little less than halfway through Give to the Max Day, and a little more than halfway to our fundraising goal of $25,000! At this time we're excited to share that we have an additional $6,000 in matching funds thanks to a generous anonymous donor- so your gifts will still be doubled!
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We're a little less than halfway through Give to the Max Day, and a little more than halfway to our fundraising goal of $25,000! At this time we're excited to share that we have an additional $6,000 in matching funds thanks to a generous anonymous donor- so your gifts will still be doubled!
Are you ready for Give to the Max Day tomorrow? Set your alarm for our early giving power hour at 6 AM to help boost our chances of winning a golden ticket from GiveMN!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to donate!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to donate!
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Are you ready for Give to the Max Day tomorrow? Set your alarm for our early giving power hour at 6 AM to help boost our chances of winning a golden ticket from GiveMN!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to donate!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to donate!
Give to the Max Day is this Thursday! Thank you to those who have already been engaging in early giving- we're already almost 10% of the way to our goal of $25,000!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to join the early giving today, and/or schedule your gifts or bookmark the page for this Thursday!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to join the early giving today, and/or schedule your gifts or bookmark the page for this Thursday!
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Give to the Max Day is this Thursday! Thank you to those who have already been engaging in early giving- we're already almost 10% of the way to our goal of $25,000!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to join the early giving today, and/or schedule your gifts or bookmark the page for this Thursday!
Go to www.givemn.org/emmanorton to join the early giving today, and/or schedule your gifts or bookmark the page for this Thursday!
Happy Halloween! We had our annual pumpkin carving event at Emma's Place last week, and it was tons of fun! In addition to carved pumpkins, everyone also got roasted pumpkin seeds- a healthy snack that reduces food waste!
Thank you to the Anstett family for providing pumpkins!
Thank you to the Anstett family for providing pumpkins!
October 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy Halloween! We had our annual pumpkin carving event at Emma's Place last week, and it was tons of fun! In addition to carved pumpkins, everyone also got roasted pumpkin seeds- a healthy snack that reduces food waste!
Thank you to the Anstett family for providing pumpkins!
Thank you to the Anstett family for providing pumpkins!
We are blown away by the support we've gotten over the last 2 days since we shared the need for food support for our clients!
A special thank you to the folks who just heard of and donated to Emma Norton for the first time this week- we appreciate you seeking out new ways to support your community!
A special thank you to the folks who just heard of and donated to Emma Norton for the first time this week- we appreciate you seeking out new ways to support your community!
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We are blown away by the support we've gotten over the last 2 days since we shared the need for food support for our clients!
A special thank you to the folks who just heard of and donated to Emma Norton for the first time this week- we appreciate you seeking out new ways to support your community!
A special thank you to the folks who just heard of and donated to Emma Norton for the first time this week- we appreciate you seeking out new ways to support your community!
Urgent Need: Grocery Gift Cards
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will likely not be issued for November. Many of our clients rely on this support.
To help our clients during this time, we are seeking donations of $25-$50 gift cards for Walmart, Target, Cub and Aldi.
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will likely not be issued for November. Many of our clients rely on this support.
To help our clients during this time, we are seeking donations of $25-$50 gift cards for Walmart, Target, Cub and Aldi.
October 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Urgent Need: Grocery Gift Cards
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will likely not be issued for November. Many of our clients rely on this support.
To help our clients during this time, we are seeking donations of $25-$50 gift cards for Walmart, Target, Cub and Aldi.
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will likely not be issued for November. Many of our clients rely on this support.
To help our clients during this time, we are seeking donations of $25-$50 gift cards for Walmart, Target, Cub and Aldi.
Give to the Max Day is just 1 month away!
Make sure you save our Give to the Max Day page so you can help spread the word: give.mn/fle6zf
Make sure you save our Give to the Max Day page so you can help spread the word: give.mn/fle6zf
October 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Give to the Max Day is just 1 month away!
Make sure you save our Give to the Max Day page so you can help spread the word: give.mn/fle6zf
Make sure you save our Give to the Max Day page so you can help spread the word: give.mn/fle6zf
In light of recent news of major layoffs at national mental health agencies and crisis lines, we want to remind folks of the Living Room as a free resource for all Minnesotans 18 or older.
Visit www.emmanorton.org/programs/living-room for more information.
Visit www.emmanorton.org/programs/living-room for more information.
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In light of recent news of major layoffs at national mental health agencies and crisis lines, we want to remind folks of the Living Room as a free resource for all Minnesotans 18 or older.
Visit www.emmanorton.org/programs/living-room for more information.
Visit www.emmanorton.org/programs/living-room for more information.
Please note that while our offices will be closed on 10/13 for Indigenous People's Day, the Living Room will still have it's usual hours!
October 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Please note that while our offices will be closed on 10/13 for Indigenous People's Day, the Living Room will still have it's usual hours!
Thank you to everyone who has donated coats and winter gear already! Looking at what we already have and what we know is coming, we've identified a need for more winter gear for teens specifically- see the graphic for donation information!
October 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thank you to everyone who has donated coats and winter gear already! Looking at what we already have and what we know is coming, we've identified a need for more winter gear for teens specifically- see the graphic for donation information!
We are so grateful for our continued partnership with Good in the 'Hood, who for the past few years have brought their Shoe Away Hunger program to our clients! This year this partnership allowed us to supply nearly 200 pairs of shoes to clients across our programs!
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We are so grateful for our continued partnership with Good in the 'Hood, who for the past few years have brought their Shoe Away Hunger program to our clients! This year this partnership allowed us to supply nearly 200 pairs of shoes to clients across our programs!
We are launching the 2025 Coat & Winter Gear Drive!
Like every year, we are seeking donations of new or like new adult winter coats. For winter gear, this year we're specifically seeking warm socks and winter boots for kids and adults, as well as kids snowpants!
Please bring donations by Oct 20!
Like every year, we are seeking donations of new or like new adult winter coats. For winter gear, this year we're specifically seeking warm socks and winter boots for kids and adults, as well as kids snowpants!
Please bring donations by Oct 20!
September 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We are launching the 2025 Coat & Winter Gear Drive!
Like every year, we are seeking donations of new or like new adult winter coats. For winter gear, this year we're specifically seeking warm socks and winter boots for kids and adults, as well as kids snowpants!
Please bring donations by Oct 20!
Like every year, we are seeking donations of new or like new adult winter coats. For winter gear, this year we're specifically seeking warm socks and winter boots for kids and adults, as well as kids snowpants!
Please bring donations by Oct 20!
Thank you to everyone who visited us at Music at the Bridge yesterday, and to the Highland District Council for having us. Our hearts were warmed by how many stopped by to ask about the Living Room, or to thank us for helping someone they know who visited the Living Room!
September 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Thank you to everyone who visited us at Music at the Bridge yesterday, and to the Highland District Council for having us. Our hearts were warmed by how many stopped by to ask about the Living Room, or to thank us for helping someone they know who visited the Living Room!
The kids are back in school! We continued our tradition of sending the youth off to the new school year with snacks and polaroids of them showing off their First Day 'Fits!
September 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The kids are back in school! We continued our tradition of sending the youth off to the new school year with snacks and polaroids of them showing off their First Day 'Fits!
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you are someone you care for is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, we urge you to reach out- you don't need to go through this alone.
September 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you are someone you care for is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, we urge you to reach out- you don't need to go through this alone.
Thank you to everyone who has visited the Hamline Dining Hall this year at the State Fair! There's 4 days left to visit this year, and help raise money for Emma Norton!
August 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Thank you to everyone who has visited the Hamline Dining Hall this year at the State Fair! There's 4 days left to visit this year, and help raise money for Emma Norton!
We had our school supply giveaway at Emma's Place this week! Thank you to everyone who donated school supplies this year. The kids were especially excited to have backpacks to choose from that had characters from popular games/shows (Minecraft, Frozen, Sonic, etc.)!
August 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We had our school supply giveaway at Emma's Place this week! Thank you to everyone who donated school supplies this year. The kids were especially excited to have backpacks to choose from that had characters from popular games/shows (Minecraft, Frozen, Sonic, etc.)!
We’re excited to share we received a $1000 Spark Good local grant from our local Vadnais Heights Walmart. This grant will help with providing supportive housing and services to over 300 people annually. We are proud to spark good in our community! #SparkGood
August 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We’re excited to share we received a $1000 Spark Good local grant from our local Vadnais Heights Walmart. This grant will help with providing supportive housing and services to over 300 people annually. We are proud to spark good in our community! #SparkGood
Are you planning your trip to the Great Minnesota Get Together? Make sure to schedule a stop at the Hamline Church Dining Hall-- a portion of profits go to Emma Norton, and the new additions to the menu this year look delicious! Check out this article to learn about the new dishes:
Hamline Church Dining Hall will debut 3 new items at the State Fair
None of these made the official list of new foods from the Minnesota State Fair, but they're still new.
bringmethenews.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Are you planning your trip to the Great Minnesota Get Together? Make sure to schedule a stop at the Hamline Church Dining Hall-- a portion of profits go to Emma Norton, and the new additions to the menu this year look delicious! Check out this article to learn about the new dishes: