Project Home program coming to Bandana Square

Recently it was announced that Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul is the new owner of 1010 Bandana Blvd (the former Best Western).

The Walz-Flanagan Administration awarded $6 million administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for this acquisition through American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Fund. Ramsey County is also supporting the project with leadership from the Ramsey County Housing Stability Department and Board of Commissioners.
"This transformational opportunity allows Interfaith Action to establish a permanent hub in Saint Paul to address ever-growing community need, providing emergency shelter, food, clothing, rapid exit housing case management, tutoring and job coaching, and more, said Interfaith representatives on their website announcing the project.

Plans for the new location include an expanded space for Project Home (one of only two emergency family shelters in Ramsey County’s Coordinated Entry System), other programming fostering economic stability and mobility, and administrative operations. For the time being, the Department of Indian Work (DIW) will continue its occupancy at 3080 Centerville Rd in Little Canada.
“The work of Interfaith Action is brought to life by community – strength is built when communities of faith and wisdom gatherings work together to support their neighbors in achieving economic stability and mobility,” says CEO, Liliana Letran-Garcia.
“The growth and impact of Project Home, which started as a mobile shelter hosted by our member faith communities, shows this strength in action. This milestone enables Interfaith Action to write the next chapter of our story with ownership of a new home, providing shelter to even more unhoused families while continuing to strengthen our roots and relationships in the community.” 
Interfaith Action Leadership has been coordinating a number of upcoming opportunities for community members to connect, learn more about their programs, and ask questions.
Learn about Project Home and other programs that will be housed at Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul's new home in the Como neighborhood. There will be time for Q and A as part of the presentations.
• Interfaith Action: Project Home Neighborhood Meeting (East Como) Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m. Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (1465 N Victoria St.)
• Interfaith Action: Project Home Neighborhood Meeting (Online) Monday. May 5, noon
• District 10 Como Community Meeting Wednesday May 7, 7pm, Hybrid via Zoom and @ 1224 Lexington Pkwy N. This presentation/Q&A, within the regular D10 meeting agenda, will be a shorter format.
• Interfaith Action: Project Home Neighborhood Meeting (Hamline Midway) Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m. Hamline Church (1514 Englewood)
• Interfaith Action is also planning on tabling at D10's Pick-Up and Party Saturday, May 17 4:30-6:30 p.m. Orchard Rec Center