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Council approves $250,000 for social services after first RFP; STEP and Senior Community Services receive allocations
Summary
The City of St. Louis Park approved $250,000 in contracts for social services in 2025 through a new competitive RFP process: STEP received $204,000 (recommended split: $154,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for emergency rental assistance and $50,000 from the general fund for food insecurity) and Senior Community Services rece
The St. Louis Park City Council on Jan. 21 approved $250,000 in contractual funding for social service providers after the city completed its first competitive request for proposals for these services.
Staff said the 2025 budget allocates $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $50,000 from the general fund to support nonprofits that provide basic needs services to Saint Louis Park residents. Two proposals were received: STEP requested $204,000 for emergency housing assistance, food insecurity and other basic needs; Senior Community Services requested funding for a HOME (home chore) program that supports older adults.
The grant…
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