Community Connections

At Grace Lutheran, we are always looking to expand our partnerships and connections with our neighbors and the many organizations and groups working for justice and compassion in Apple Valley and beyond. If you would like to connect with us further, please contact Pastor Reed at r.fowler@graceofav.org. 

  • C.O.R.E. Drop-In Center

    The Link’s C.O.R.E (community, outreach, resources, and empowerment) Drop-In Center is located in Grace Lutheran Church. The C.O.R.E Drop-In Center provides a place where youth who are at-risk of or are currently experiencing homelessness can get help with basic needs (food, clothes, shower, laundry, etc.) and connections to case management and longer term services such as housing.

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  • CATCH Transitional Housing

    Grace Lutheran sponsors one of the CATCH (Coalition on Affordable Transitional Community Housing) apartments. Formed in 1988 by Dakota County, MN area congregations, CATCH is a non-profit, ecumenical, faith-based 501(c)3 organization run by volunteers and teams from area churches. It is the goal of CATCH to provide, develop, promote and maintain safe, clean, accessible, and affordable housing for people with low and limited incomes. CATCH also promotes education and advocacy on behalf of persons who are homeless.

  • MN FoodShare

    Each March, our Outreach Team heads our participation in the statewide FoodShare Campaign. This is the largest grassroots food & fund drive in Minnesota, and we directly support food shelves local to Apple Valley. More information about the statewide campaign can be found here.

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  • NAPS

    We are a monthly distribution site for Second Harvest Heartland, specifically their Nutritional Assistance Program for Senior Citizens (NAPS). Church members coordinate the distribution of food to NAPS participants.