In The News!
Local Family Selected for Rehabbed Cambridge Home
Finding safe, affordable housing in East Central Minnesota remains a significant challenge, but for one deserving family, the future just got a lot brighter. We are thrilled to announce that the Ekstedt family has been selected to purchase a completely restored, rehabbed home in the Cambridge area.
For the past several years, the family has been working tirelessly to secure stable housing. When this property became available through our affordable ownership program, their application rose to the top.
The remarkable home transformation was made possible through a unique partnership with Pine Technical Community College students and volunteers, who helped gut and rebuild the property, along with the generous support of our donors and community partners like East Central Energy, Allina Health Care Medical Center and Long Lake Lutheran Church. And of course the family itself who invested 200 hours of sweat equity into the rehabilitation process, working alongside volunteers including students from Ogilvie Public Schools to prepare the house through painting, raking, clearing brush, and washing windows.
We congratulate the family as they prepare to move into their new home!
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Tusen Tack Recognized in 2026 As Part of Initiative Foundation's 40th Anniversary Celebrations!
Tusen Tack, its founders and its volunteers are among four honorees recognized in 2026 as Good Neighbor Honorees as part of the Initiative Foundation's 40th anniversary celebrations.
Tusen Tack is a nonprofit that supports a number of community services, including a thrift store, food shelf, library, Kathy's Kitchen and the event center itself.
Susan Morris, Executive Director at East Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, attended the event at Braham Event Center. The event celebrated Tussen Tack, Braham Event Center, Initiative Foundation and many other community partners in the region. Susan commented, "Thank you to all the amazing people who show up every day, do the hard work to help others and make our region totally awesome!
Event details are available at ifound.org/about/40th-year.
