Solid Ground

Mission Statement

Solid Ground's mission is to prevent and end homelessness for families with children in the communities we serve through housing, resources and opportunity.

Impact and Programs

Accomplishments In 2024, Solid Ground continued to make a positive impact on housing stability in Ramsey and Washington Counties by serving 486 families and 1633 individuals (unduplicated count). This is a 42% increase in families served from last year. In our supportive housing programs, 133 families were housed in site-based and scattered-site housing, and 6 households were still in housing search at the end of the year. Solid Ground provided Prevention funds for 353 families (1183 individuals) helping them to avoid eviction and remain housed.
Current Goals Solid Ground finds safe, affordable housing for homeless families and works individually with them to develop a plan to strengthen the stability of the family, as well as to improve the life skills needed to maintain housing, economic stability, and healthy living.
Community or Constituency Served Solid Ground serves homeless families with children in Ramsey and Washington Counties, Minnesota.
Geographic Area Served Ramsey and Washington Counties, Minnesota

Reports & Finances

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Major Program Expenses
East Metro Place I and II:
$1,463,730
HomeAgain and HomeSafe:
$575,280
HomeFront:
$90,189
Ramsey County/Home2Stay:
$830,385
Washington County Prevention:
$293,143
Washington County CLI:
$328,174
Welcome Home Washington:
$159,533
Homework Starts with Home:
$485,497
3 Year Average Expenses
Program Services
$3,644,298
84.3%
Management
$334,131
7.7%
Fundraising
$344,354
8%
Unrestricted Net Assets
End of Year:
Beginning of Year:
Difference:
2024
$6,481,420
$4,097,758
$2,383,662
2023
$4,097,758
$4,178,797
($81,039)
2022
$4,178,796
$3,911,274
$267,522

Notes from the Council

Organization Last Reviewed on 06/16/2025

This date is representative of when we completed our initial Accountability Wizard® nonprofit review, and provided the organization with their results. This review is good for three years from the date provided
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Address:
3521 Century Avenue North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Phone: 651-773-8401

General Information

Alternative Name: East Metro Women's Council
EIN: 36-3578158
Principal Staff: Diamond Hunter
Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 24.5
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Number of Clients: 1633
Ruling Year: 1988

Board

Board Chair: Renae Oswald-Anderson
Number of Board Members: 14
Board Meetings with Quorum: 9
Average Member Attendance: 10.9

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