Project Community Connect (PCC) seeks to reduce poverty, hunger and homelessness by bringing together community resources to a single location for a one day event. People who are struggling financially are invited to attend this event which reduces barriers to accessing services. Target population: Anyone living in south central Minnesota (Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan Counties) that is experiencing financial hardship.
Providers in attendance include: medical, housing, employment, county financial assistance, food programs, disability, legal aid programs and chemical dependency services. Free services offered include child care, haircuts, photographs, vouchers for replacement identity documents, HIV testing and dental screenings. Guests can select donated items for themselves and their family. Guests, volunteers and providers are given a complimentary lunch.
For our 2017 PCC event, we anticipate 600 guests and 70 community service providers.
