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OUR SAVIOURS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Increasing Skills, Improving Lives

Minneapolis, MN   |  www.oscs-mn.org

Mission

Our Saviour’s Community Services walks with people in community in the heart of Phillips, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in South Minneapolis. We provide dignified shelter and housing for single adults and English language classes for adults through our two programs – Our Saviour’s Housing and the English Learning Center. NOTE: During these unprecedented times, Our Saviour’s Community Services remains committed to its mission—providing shelter, housing, and education—while also ensuring the safety of our students, shelter guests, housing residents, staff, and volunteers. COVID-19 impacts each of our program in different ways. Our shelter is now operating 24/7 to provide essential services for a vulnerable population. Our school is operating both in-person and online.

Ruling year info

2005

Executive Director

Mike Huffman

Main address

2315 Chicago Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55404 USA

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Formerly known as

Our Saviour's Outreach Ministries

EIN

20-0810105

NTEE code info

Human Service Organizations (P20)

Temporary Shelter For the Homeless (L41)

Adult, Continuing Education (B60)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We see people in our community who wish to improve their own lives by increasing their English literacy skills. We see the increasing numbers of those without a place to call home in our community. These are two issues we have developed the skills and abilities to address.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

English Learning Center

Basic instruction in English, math, computer skills and citizenship preparation for adults who wish to increase their English literacy skills.

Population(s) Served
Immigrants and migrants
Adults

Emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing for single adult men and women.

Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

During COVID, volunteer numbers dropped dramatically because we did not have volunteer meal providers for one year. We anticipate numbers closer to the usual number next year.

Number of English Language Learners engaging with the English Learning Center for 12+ Hours

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

English Learning Center

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of Emergency Shelter Guests and Permanent Supportive Housing Residents

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Our Saviour's Housing

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We provide free English language classes for adults adult English learners wish to increase their literacy skills. We provide emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing for adults experiencing homelessness in this community.

We provide a curriculum of classes for English language learners, from beginning English through Level 6. Additionally, we provide basic math and computer classes and citizenship test preparation support. Classes are offered year round, 4 days a week, mornings and evenings. Wherever possible, we also offer additional occasional educational opportunities as the need arises.

We host an emergency shelter, which is the sole use of the facility. We utilize on-site and scattered-site rental facilities to house more than 100 individuals in permanent supportive housing. All aspects of these programs include case management.

Both of our programs began nearly 40 years ago and are well established in the community. Our staff is committed, diverse, and well-trained. In addition, we intentionally incorporate more than 2500 volunteers in our programs each year.

This past year:
1) How many hours students spend in classes.
6,220 hours of class

3) How many residents utilize our housing services each year.
675 adults resided in one of our programs

4) How many residents maintain or gained housing during a year.
89% remained in transitional housing or moved into permanent housing; 90% remained permanently housed

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, literacy gap

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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OUR SAVIOURS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Board of directors
as of 10/31/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Angela Willson

University of Minnesota

Term: 2014 -

Craig Johnson

Jane Dunlap

Nick Smith

Martha Schwehn Bardwell

Katie Anthony

Anthony Coleman

Jenny Geris

Jireh Mabamba

Tezra Osthus

Tom Semple

Charisma Smith

James Unglaube

Carrie Wandler

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/31/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability