When I retired in 2016, I knew that I wanted to give back to the community, but I did not know how or where. Advocating for women has been a cornerstone to my values all through my life so when I found out about Alexandra House my search for the WHERE ended. I knew, however, […]
Rozzie O., Volunteer Advocate Two years ago, my youngest child turned five and became much more independent and, frankly, safe around stairs, outlets, grapes and hot dogs, not to mention her new found ability to proudly swing on the swing set without needing a push. I could see the promise of time to do things that […]
Volunteering at Alexandra House has come back to me in surprising ways. Mandy M., Volunteer Advocate We all have them. Things to cross of our lists. Places to go, things to do, projects to start. Even though I choose to do a lot in community, there is always that one organization that lingers on my […]
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alexandra House, we also look back at the role our passionate and committed volunteered have played in bringing our mission to life. In 1977, Lexi Selvig, Mary Zagaros, Margaret Langfeld, and Sharon (Coleman) Lawrence formed The Anoka County Task Force for Battered Women. When the crisis line began […]
Mamta Saraf has been a volunteer at Alexandra House for nearly a decade and in that time she has learned a lot. Volunteering at Alexandra House has given her a glimpse into the struggles of her neighbors and other community members. To her, working with clients who are persevering and gaining strength despite the traumas […]
Seven years ago, Emily and her family received shocking news – her aunt’s body had been found in the woods near her home. As they received more information from the investigation they discovered that her death wasn’t accidental. She was murdered by her boyfriend of ten years and had endured domestic violence in silence for […]
Each month, Jeff Bieniek spends about ten hours at Alexandra House sharing his passion for cooking and love of feeding the body and spirit with shelter residents. As a professional chef and kitchen manager, Jeff is busy day in and day out, feeding the employees of BAE Systems in the corporate cafeteria where he hopes […]
Melissa Thompson has been many things in her life, a soldier, a nurse, a stay at home parent, a reading tutor, and, most recently, a volunteer advocate at Alexandra House. Her employer, Reading Corps, encourages all staff to volunteer in the community and Melissa thought “this is the push I need” to get involved and […]