Jeremiah Program gives families hope, skills and access to tools to strengthen their chance at being self-sufficient. We in turn are dedicated to learning, innovating and investing in families to make their dreams possible.
1993 - 1996: Minneapolis community leaders begin program planning and fundraising. Northern States Power (now Xcel Energy) makes first donation of land.
1997: Break ground April 1 for 18 families and $5 million raised for capital and program start-up.
1998: Beginning in January, 18 families phase into residence.
1999: The Child Development Center opens in temporary onsite space for 27 children, ages toddler to preschool.
2001: The Board of Trustees authorizes the building of Phase II of the Minneapolis campus for an additional 21 units and a Child Development Center.
2002-2003: Break ground in October 2002, raising more than $6 million for capital and program by December. The funding for Phase II is a combination of public and private sources. Phase II expands the campus to include 39 affordable housing units and the Child Development Center for 66 children ages infant to preschool, opens in September. Soon, 25 new families move into the residence and a total of 91 individuals receive services, 40 women and 51 children.
2004: The Board of Trustees authorizes a $13.8 million campaign to establish a Saint Paul campus, $11.8 million for capital and $2 million for two years of program start-up. Committees of Saint Paul citizens are appointed and information sessions, Jeremiah Journeys, are scheduled throughout the city. The site selection committee begins the site search to meet our requirements for affordability and accessibility to schools and public transportation.
2005-2006: A 1.36-acre parcel of land is purchased at 932 Concordia Avenue in the Summit University neighborhood. Jeremiah Program’s request for rezoning and a conditional use permit is approved June 1, 2006, by the Saint Paul City Council.
2007: The campaign for the Saint Paul campus closes in January at $14 million, $8.5 million in low-income housing credits from the City and $5.5 million in private philanthropy. The Saint Paul campus opens to families in September.
2009: The Board of Trustees moves forward the vision of being a national leader in assisting single women and their children to break the cycle of poverty by electing a National Board of Directors focused on replication. Ten women graduate from the program.