Community Partners
27th AND LAKE RENEWAL PROJECT
CENTRAL AMERICA APPEAL
The Interchange Institute of El Salvador is directed by the Isaacsons of this congregation. Included in the work is assistance for organic agriculture and for education programs designed to enable people to participate effectively in economic life.
COAM – Cooperative Older Adults Ministry
An interfaith organization that provides excellent access to community resources for senior citizens.
CONGREGATIONS CARING FOR CREATION
Promoting the active care of creation as integral to spiritual life and social justice in Minnesota communities of faith.
ELCA
Participation in the Minneapolis Area Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
HANDYWORKS PROGRAM
This program is designed to help senior citizens and disabled adults remain independent in their own home. The Handyworks program offers housekeeping, light maintenance, snow removal and lawn care services at reasonable cost. Call 612-721-8687 (ext. 329). There is also need for workers.
LOAVES AND FISHES
This long-standing program serves meals to people of the community who need assistance. We normally serve about 300 people.
LONGFELLOW COMMUNITY COUNCIL
LUTHERANS CONCERNED
Holy Trinity is a Reconciling in Christ congregation.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
Holy Trinity is a strong participant in the work of LWR. Through LWR we can make a contribution to the process of healing and the fostering of justice.
METRO LUTHERAN
Metro Lutheran is a monthly newspaper published for all Lutherans in Minneapolis, St. Paul, their suburbs, and the 20 counties surrounding the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
METRO WORK CENTER
This program, for 45 developmentally disabled adults, occupies the third floor of our building.
MICAH
The Metropolitan Interfaith Council of Affordable Housing is dedicated to the vision that everyone in the Twin Cities metropolitan community has a decent, safe, and affordable place to live.
NEW EARTH PARTNERSHIP
The New Earth Partnership consists of representatives from several congregations and environmental organizations as well as concerned individuals. We are gathering people and congregations from all faith traditions desiring to reconnect with the natural world, to care for creation, and to develop faith-based responses to the critical challenge for humans to live sustainably.
RESOURCE CENTER OF THE AMERICAS
“The Resource Center of the Americas promotes justice, democracy, and human rights in the Americas. We address the root causes of conflict and believe it is the responsibility of U.S. citizens to be informed and engaged in decisions concerning our country’s relationship with other nations and peoples. We find hope in the everyday actions of concerned people to build a just and compassionate world.”
SPONSORSHIP OF REFUGEES AND HOMELESS PERSONS
The Peace with Justice Committee has been in conversation with Lutheran Social Services relative to the sponsorship of refugees. Over a period of 30 years this congregation sponsored about 250 refugees, most from Southeast Asia. Most refugees today are from Africa and the Balkan nations.
TRINITY APARTMENTS – TRINITY ON LAKE
144 units of affordable housing. Provide social services.
TUTORING PROGRAM
Project of Longfellow United for Youth and Families and located at Holy Trinity.
WORLD HUNGER APPEAL
Our participation in this project of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has spanned three decades. The appeal supports projects around the world, including projects in the USA. The emphasis is on rebuilding communities and helping people gain some control over their lives. Schools, clinics and hospitals are built. Agriculture, cooperatives, and community organizations are encouraged. Reforestation and other environmental projects are funded. Lutheran World Relief and Lutheran World Federation are the primary vehicles for funding international projects. Congregations and agencies of the ELCA are the structures used for domestic development work.