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7.0 HRSR 06-01-2009ITEhII # 7. ver MEMORANDUM TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development DATE: June 1, 2009 SUBJECT: Shepherd's Ridge Development Concept - Presentation by Brenda Hoffman, Rum River Health Services Attachment • History of Rum River Health Services, Inc. Background Rum River Health Services, Inc. is working on a development concept to construct and operate 22-units of townhomes for permanent supportive housing. The proposed location for the development is the southwest corner of School Street & Jackson Avenue in Elk River. Rum River Health Services has partnered with Greater MN Housing Fund along with financing assistance from MN Housing Finance Agency to develop the project. Rum River Health Services Chief Executive Officer, Brenda Hoffman has been invited to the HRA meeting to make a presentation of the development concept. Rum River Health Services ~ History Kum River Health Services Creating a healthy community, arse family at a time HOME OUR PROGRAMS WHO WE ARE CONTACT US History of RRHS Rum River Health Services, Inc. (RRHS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Princeton, Minnesota. The mission of RRHS is "to identify and respond to community health needs as an advocate, as a catalyst for community collaboration, and as a provider of needed services." The agency conducts periodic health needs assessments, advocates for needed programs, and directly provides programs when appropriate. The agency secures funding and administers programs in accordance with its articles of incorporation and by- laws at the direction of its governing board. RRHS maintains a focus on barriers to health-related quality of life issues in its area. When identified needs can be met by other agencies or organizations, Rum River Health Services advocates for transition and change that will improve availability, access and affordability for the population groups served. It recognizes the evolutionary changes characteristic of the healthcare industry, and is poised to grow and serve changing community needs. Current programs under management: • Rum River Women's Health Project (1986) - a subsidized family planning program • Rum River Recovery Alliance (1998) - a case management program for substance abusing pregnant and parenting women • Project SOAR (Safe Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources) (1999) - a community-based substance abuse prevention/youth development program that provides student assistance in area schools • Belle Haven Townhomes -provides permanent supportive housing for people impacted by homelessness and other challenges as a result of their addiction (s). • Rum River Recovery Plus (1999) -chemical dependency outpatient treatment as well as evening outpatient and women's day treatment programs • CARE -cardiac wellness program supported in part by an endowment from the Olga Chalstrum Estate and a grant from the Medtronic Foundation Independent programs • Rum River Area Hospice (1993-1996) • A volunteer caregivers program (1995-1997) © 2007 Rum River Health Services • Our Programs • History of RRHS Page 1 of 1 209 Sixth Avenue South, Princeton, MN 55371 800.964.8524 or 763.389.5080 http://www.rumriverhs.org/rrhs_history.html 5/27/2009