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

Solid Ground’s search for an Executive Director is now closed. We will be posting more information about Trisha Kauffman’s well-deserved retirement (and party!) after 26 years with Solid Ground in the coming months.

For more information, please contact Walt Flynn at W. J. Flynn & Associates, LLC, Phone: 651-287-2370, or [email protected].

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SERVICES

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

Services for Families

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

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!

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

Sarah’s Story

November 27, 2023

Sarah and her family live at East Metro Place, a transitional housing program at Solid Ground. When she was just nineteen, Sarah lost her mother in 2010 to an overdose. She started to spiral herself, got into bad relationships and that’s when she found drugs that, as she said, “took her on a bad path.” In 2020, Sarah decided that…

Homework Starts with Home (HSWH) Day 1 Program: What our program meant for a family of 10

April 14, 2023

Our Homework Starts with Home (HSWH) Day 1 program offers families with school-age children rapid rehousing in Washington County. This means we provide move-in assistance and monthly rental assistance, with the goal that families pay full rent within 12-24 months. The program provides educational supports for children, and other person-centered services designed to help families achieve housing and economic stability.…

Trisha Kauffman celebrates 26 years bringing families HOME!

March 15, 2023

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,…