Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
VEAP's Food and Basic Needs programming provides access to high quality, healthy, and fresh foods for low-income and food insecure households. 2021 impact includes: Over 4 million pounds of food distributed to 23,236 individuals; 2,920 K-12 students received weekend food packs; 5,148 food deliveries to seniors or mobility impaired individuals; 13,581 mobile food pantry visits with 126,055 pounds of food distributed. 2021 outcomes: 100% of food pantry visitors increased access to healthy, nutritious foods; 100% of mobile food pantry visitors received access to fresh, healthy produce; and 100% of participants were able to meet their own and/or their family's immediate nutritional needs.
VEAP's Social Services programming provides caring, professional support to families experiencing food insecurity, high-risk of eviction or homelessness, and financial crisis. 2021 impact includes: $5,623,636 in rental assistance funds for 3,039 individuals; $182,149 in utility assistance for 804 individuals; $3,208 in transportation assistance for 247 individuals. 2021 outcomes: 85% of participants enrolled in case management showed an overall increase in household income from enrollment date to exit date; 100% of participants enrolled in case management made progress on at least one self-selected goal; 85% of participants who receive financial assistance reported feeling confident in their ability to pay their rent after three months
Current Goals
VEAP's focus area (goals) are to provide access to healthy food, increase access to safe, affordable housing, and offer individualized supportive services. We are committed to providing high quality, healthy and fresh food to low-income, food-insecure households; and offering caring, professional support to households experiencing high-risk of eviction, homelessness or financial crisis. Our program goals include the following.
Basic Needs Goal: 8,000 unduplicated households will have access to healthy food, and 500 school-aged students served through the school pack program will have increased access to easy-prep food and snacks. Objectives: 85% of food pantry visitors have increased access to healthy, nutritious foods; 85% of mobile food pantry visitors have access to fresh, healthy produce; and 85% of individuals/households are able to meet their own and/or their family's nutritional needs.
Social Services Goal: 800 unduplicated households will maintain safe, affordable, dignified housing. Objectives: 85% of participants enrolled in case management will show overall increase in household income from enrollment date to exit date; 100% of participants enrolled in case management will make progress on at least one self-selected goal; 85% of participants will report feeling confident in their ability to pay their rent after three months.
Community or Constituency Served
VEAP provides services to low-income individuals, families, seniors, and children experiencing hunger or at risk of homelessness in the communities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, and South Minneapolis.
Geographic Area Served
Communities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, and South Minneapolis.
