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40 Stepping Stone Emergency Housing <br /> STEPPING 3300 4th Avenue North <br /> StoneCronin Building#14 <br /> Anoka,MN 55303 <br /> 763-323-7006 www.steppingstonee.org <br /> Wednesday, December 6, 2017 <br /> Mark Statz, City Administrator <br /> City of Centerville <br /> 1880 Main St. <br /> Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> Dear City Administrator Statz, <br /> It may surprise you that there are those in «City»who are experiencing homelessness. It may also surprise <br /> you that homelessness is not just an urban problem. It DOES exist in Anoka County and IS very present in <br /> Centerville. Stepping Stone Emergency Housing staff are experts in supporting your residents'who are <br /> experiencing homelessness! We not only serve those Youth and Adults who have a connection within your <br /> community, but we are the ONLY resource for those who are experiencing homelessness to rest their heads <br /> at night, safely and securely. I invite you and your residents to make a real impact on the lives of those who <br /> are experiencing homelessness. <br /> By serving your community, I respectfully ask for the City of Centerville's financial support of$450. <br /> Lives like Maria... <br /> Maria grew up with a history of domestic and childhood abuse. It was a constant for the majority of her <br /> life. Coming to Stepping Stone not only gave her a safe, stable and secure foundation, we also gave her the <br /> strength to go to therapy and develop necessary confidence. She started reigniting her passion for art, <br /> started selling her artwork and made a connection with a local art center where her artwork is on display. <br /> She also found a job she loves...driving a school bus! <br /> Maria is now renting a room on her own and comes back to check in with other residents,telling them how <br /> truly grateful she is for all the help Stepping Stone gave her. Without the stability of knowing where she was <br /> going to sleep every night, she wouldn't have been able to move forward with the life she had only dreamed <br /> of. <br /> It's not my responsibility... <br /> Another way you can look at the general,yet real, effect that homelessness has on your community is by <br /> understanding how expensive it is to keep a homeless person on our streets, in their car, or moving from <br /> couch to couch. <br /> One person experiencing homelessness costs taxpayers$40,000 per year!That's over half of the median <br /> income of an Anoka County resident.* I know, like me, you must find this amount shocking! Let me explain <br /> how Stepping Stone drastically reduces this cost on taxpayers, showing you that it's far better to help rather <br /> than ignore... <br /> Stepping Stone provides over 24,000 nights of shelter each year.The cost to provide emergency shelter and <br /> programmatic services at Stepping Stone is$45 per night per person,totaling just over$16,000 per year. <br /> Stepping Stone Emergency Housing is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization <br /> Tax ID#20-3226868 <br /> 32 <br />