The story of all vibrant communities usually includes page-turner moments. Times when the drip, drip, drip of faithful attention to what matters most breaks through, and lingering fears and hesitation about changing the story disappear. This is one of those times.

Over the past 30 years we've been on an exciting journey together. We've found our way, step by step, leap by leap, partner by partner to not only care for one another in times of crises but to remove the barriers that keep struggling families and individuals of our community out of the  mainstream and in the margins of their dreams. 

We know what works, and as important, we know how to work together-across sectors and systems-to help people move past life crises to new and hopeful futures. We and our community partners find ourselves positioned to take what we know and can do to a whole new level. 

We need a place. We've found a place-the former Erickson New Market, located at Hwy 101 and County Road 6 in Plymouth. This 40,000 sq. ft. facility offers the location, space, accessibility, amenities, and irreplaceable opportunity to develop a holistic, one-stop community service center. A place to come when things go wrong. A place that offers the immediacy, quality, tools, and consistency of care that helps people reframe their future.  

We need your help to get us there.

IOCP has launched a "Building for Good"  $5.5 million capital campaign to purchase and renovate the facility and to provide an operating reserve and contingency fund. The good news is we are half way to our goal! Our purchase agreements put us on a tight timeline to raise the remaining $2.7 million balance-August 15, 2010. Not a moment to lose in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a one-of-a-kind community. Thanks for whatever you can do! DONATE NOW

For more information, contact Jill Kohler or me.

LaDonna Hoy
IOCP Executive Director