Solid Ground: Helping Families Build Strong Foundations

Solid Ground is an award winning nonprofit organization whose proven, holistic approach helps families build the strong foundations they need to emerge from homelessness into a brighter future. Learn more

Join us for our 18th Annual Breakfast

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM

New location: Vadnais Heights Commons

SERVICES

Preventing and ending homelessness for families with children in the communities we serve through housing, resources, and opportunity.

If you need help

Services for Families

At Solid Ground we help families and children break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.

Housing

If You Need Housing

Solid Ground receives referrals through Coordinated Entry systems in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Learn more on programs and eligibility.

Volunteer

Each year, hundreds of volunteers work together with Solid Ground to help prevent and end homelessness for families in this community. Ready to join us?

Donate

Solid Ground helps break the cycle of homelessness and poverty for the next generation. There are many ways you can support the families at Solid Ground!

Solid Ground: Helping Families Build Strong Foundations

Through safe, affordable housing and innovative supportive programming, Solid Ground helps families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty for the next generation. Solid Ground currently runs eight programs in suburban Ramsey and Washington Counties housing over 660 individuals annually.

Latest News & Events

Trisha Kauffman celebrates 26 years bringing families HOME!

On March 18, 1997, Trisha Kauffman became the second Executive Director of East Metro Women’s Council, now Solid Ground. In honor of her 26th Anniversary, we sat down with Trisha to learn more about her work and dedication to advancing Solid Ground’s mission to prevent and end homelessness for families with children in the communities we serve through housing, resources,…
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A Holiday Success Story

Our Homework Starts with Home (HSWH) program is a collaboration of several community partners who work with school districts to move families experiencing homelessness quickly out of housing instability into stable housing within the same school district communities.  Our Homework Starts with Home/Prevention program was a life-saver for a small family this past holiday season. A hardworking, young mom participated…
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2022: A Year in Review

The start of a new year is a time for reflection – on both the year past and the year to come. As we look back on 2022, we are so grateful for the support of our community. Because of you, we’ve been able to serve more families than ever. Here are a few highlights from the year: We served…
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