Hospitality House Fundraising Project

Clare House

Of all our values, hospitality is most central to who we are as a community. Hospitality has taken many shapes throughout our history – from short term guests who have recently experience foreclosure to longer term guests who have had a history of homelessness and/or institutionalization. We have received many guests from many different walks of life – each with their own story.

Currently, Missio Dei only owns one community house – Clare House. Our reliance upon other housing has been unstable and unsustainable. In recent months, we have had to turn many away. Not only have guests needed lodging, but others have wanted to join our community to help with our work. But we are at capacity.

Missio Dei is currently raising funds for the purchase of a hospitality house to provide food, shelter, and healing that comes from belonging to community. Our goal is to raise $100,000 in 2012. We are hoping to find a fixer-upper large enough to provide 7+ bedrooms for members and guests.

In addition to open hospitality rooms, the house will host several meals a week, open to anyone, and be home to the as-yet-unnamed Center for Peace and Justice (we’ll be asking folks to help us come up with a name in months to come) – a community resource center geared towards the broadening of the peace witness of the Twin Cities faith community.

To contribute to our hospitality house fund, click HERE. You may also designate gifts for the general operations (which goes to ongoing housing, food, or outreach costs) or staff (which currently goes to cover Mark’s part-time stipend).