OUR MISSION Strengthening
the capacity of
individuals and
families to
improve their
quality of life

Keystone Community Services
2000 St. Anthony Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55104
651.645.0349

Welcome to Keystone Community Services!
Get acquainted with Keystone, a nonprofit human services agency in St. Paul, Minnesota, providing vital assistance for people at every stage in life. To learn more about Keystone, click here.

News Updates
Support families in need

Sharply rising fuel and food costs affect all of us. But the impact on low-income families is staggering. Many are being pushed to the breaking point. Timely support can make all the difference in the world, which is why we created the Family Success Fund .

The Family Success Fund is used to provide a helping hand to families who are struggling to meet basic living expenses or cope with an unexpected crisis, such as foreclosure, illness, a car repair, a sick child, moving or rent expenses, or large utility bill. Through the Family Success Fund, we are able to offer direct help to those in need.

These service statistics for 2007 demonstrate the enormous scope of need in our community:

• 4,235 households comprised of 13,035 individuals made 15,352 visits to our foodshelves to receive 1,066,141 pounds of food.

• 288 individuals and 280 households received case management services.

• 58 families in crisis received direct support from Crisis Opportunity Grants totaling over $9000. Another 77 families received direct assistance through the Community Sharing Fund totaling over $30,000.

These extraordinary accomplishments were made possible generous contributors. We have improved the quality of life of many families by helping them move from crisis to stability.

However, more work has yet to be done and more dollars have yet to be raised. Keystone Community Services continues to depend on volunteer support, community partnerships and on financial contributions from concerned citizens like you to keep our programs strong.

Please consider a gift and remember that supporting our area families ensures a better future for all of us. Click on the DONATE button above.

On behalf of all who benefited from the Family Success Fund , we sincerely thank you.

Yours truly,

John Wagner, Chair                                                  Eric Nyberg

Board of Directors                                                    President

Eric Nyberg named president of Keystone Community Services
The Board of Directors of Keystone Community Services has named interim president Eric Nyberg, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W., as president of the agency, succeeding Greg Wandersee who retired in May. "Eric brings tremendous experience and insight to this position. He is an excellent choice for leading Keystone at this point in its history," said John Wagner, chair of Keystone's board, which conducted a search for Wandersee's replacement over the past several months. Nyberg has been on the staff at Keystone (and its predecessor agency, Merriam Park Community Services) since 1984, most recently serving as vice president and chief program and development officer. In that capacity, he was responsible for agency programs overall, fund-raising and communications.

Hi-rise seniors receive help through Keystone's collaboration
Edgerton Hi-Rise resident Don recently got a new glucometer from his doctor, but the 67-year-old wasn't sure how to use the blood sugar measuring device. When he told his Keystone Community Services social worker about it, Mary Kollmann knew who could help. Click here to read about Don and Keystone casework services.

In their homes and off the streets
Click here to read how Keystone helps families struggling with serious housing problems to find help.