About Us

Since 1995, the Housing First Minnesota Foundation has operated as the charitable arm of Housing First Minnesota, an association of builders, remodelers, suppliers, and trade partners throughout the state. The Housing First Minnesota Foundation is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization composed of supporters who contribute and volunteer their expertise and time to end homelessness. The Foundation is the HomeAid Minnesota affiliate of HomeAid America, a leading national nonprofit provider of housing and resources for people experiencing homelessness, operating through a network of 19 chapters in 13 states.

Building Futures Through Housing

The Housing First Minnesota Foundation partners with local organizations and association builders, remodelers, suppliers, and volunteers to build and remodel transitional housing in the Twin Cities area. Stable and quality housing not only helps our individuals, families, veterans, and communities, but provides a much-needed base for further economic growth within the Twin Cities area.

Mission

We partner to build safe housing for Minnesotans in need.

Vision

To provide dignified housing in the pursuit of ending homelessness.

Core Values

Philanthropy | We promote and engage in a culture of giving within the industry and community

Partnerships | We facilitate collaboration through engagement within the industry and community

Excellence | We strive to be the Foundation of choice for build partners and service organizations

Sustainability | We are committed to positioning the Foundation for long-term impact as it relates to all aspects of our organization

Compassion | We demonstrate that the Foundation cares within our community and industry

By the Numbers

We have a responsibility to our community and our donors to work hard to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization. Read our annual reports and flip through our Look Book to learn more about our work.

Board of Directors

  • Jeremy Larson

    President*
    Hampton Companies, LLC

  • Sunny Bowman

    President Elect*
    Dakota County Lumber Co.

  • Steve Dobin

    Treasurer*
    Old National Bank

  • Angela Warner

    Secretary*
    Warners’ Stellian Appliance

  • Meg Jaeger

    Immediate Past President*
    Mega Remodel

  • Rachel Julkowski

    Director
    Julkowski, Inc.

  • Jennifer McAlpin

    Executive Committee-Member At-Large*
    McAlpin Marketing

  • Ricky Cheath

    Executive Committee-Member At-Large*
    Granite Bank

  • Bob Bennett

    Director

  • Carly Schweiters

    Director 
    Schweiters Companies

  • Gary Kraemer

    Director
    John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

  • Jake Schweitering

    Director
    Centerpoint Energy

  • Jeffery Payne

    Director
    Huntington Bank

  • Paul Roecker

    Director
    Lyman Companies

  • Art Pratt

    *Immediate Past President of Housing First Minnesota

*Denotes Executive Board

Foundation Staff

Our Office

2960 Centre Pointe Drive
Roseville, MN 55113

Contact Us

Foundation@HousingFirstMN.org
651-697-7563