Keystone Community Services

Keystone Basic Needs programs help families address crisis and build foundational stability. Keystone's two food shelves (Rice Street and Midway), Grocery Delivery Program, and Keystone's Foodmobile comprise Ramsey County's largest food shelf network. In 2022, in addition to our food shelf and foodmobile services, Keystone also offered 18 drive thru community food distributions, redesigned our community support services (aka crisis support) and expanded our Grocery Delivery program.2022 Results: 42,254 individuals received support from the food shelves, Foodmobile distributions, community food distribution events and Grocery Delivery program and we distributed 2.3 million pounds of nutritious food to families in need. Community support services provided assistance to 311 households/682 individuals. 1,213 community volunteers contributed 16,784 hours of service valued at $502,679.

Keystone Youth programs help children and youth develop social, academic and employment skills so they are prepared to be successful in school and in the community. Keystone offers year-round afterschool programming for low-income youth at multiple sites. Community Kids at West 7th Community Center (K-11), the Teen Tutor program at McDonough Community Center (K-6), the Best Buy Teen Tech Center (7-12), and at Express Bike Shop (9-12). Keystone Youth Programs help low-income youth in our community succeed in school as the foundation for adult self-sufficiency. In 2022, all youth programs provided in-person programming at each site and continued some virtual programming.2022 Results: 255 youth participated in Keystone youth afterschool programs and 70 youth participated in Youth Express apprenticeships and/or employment training. 655 volunteers provided 1,803 hours of academic support, enrichment and skill development valued at $54,000. Overall participation in youth programs increased slightly due to resuming in-person programming and volunteer support for the program has also increased. In 2022, at the request of families whose children participated in our after school programs, Keystone added a full time family resource navigator to provide community support services for families. In 2022, the resource navigator provided support for 67 families.

Keystone Senior Services help seniors "age in place", maintain health and participate in community life. Keystone provides a wide array of exercise, wellness, and social/recreational programs to help active seniors stay healthy, independent and socially connected. Keystone's neighborhood-based care managers work with seniors and any caregivers to conduct a thorough needs assessment and provide ongoing monitoring and coordination of needed services, including Meals on Wheels, Block Nurse services, transportation, advocacy at doctor's appointments, and more. These services help seniors "age in place" staying safe, healthy and independent. In 2022, we resumed in person programming across all of our senior programs. We continued to offer virtual programming which we started in 2020.2022 Results: 2,313 individuals received senior program services in 2022. 452 seniors received In-Home Services including Meals on Wheels and other services. 807 seniors participated in social, recreational and other activities at our two community centers. 1,054 Seniors and Adults with Disabilities received case management services to remain living independently in the community. 287 volunteers contributed 5,672 hours of service to the senior program valued at $169,880. Volunteer hours increased in 2022 due to in-person programming and resuming daily hot meal delivery in the Meals on Wheels program.