Aeon

10/07/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation for their continued support and recent grant award!

As a long-time partner, their sustained generosity allows Aeon to drive long-term, meaningful impact in our community. Thank you for believing in our vision and standing alongside us in this work! 💙

10/05/2026

Watching the community garden at The Crest come to life this season has been such a joy! A few weeks ago, residents began the harvest and garden cleanup, and we were amazed by how much produce was still growing. Staff brought the remaining produce inside and set it out for residents to enjoy and share.

One of the most meaningful parts of the season was seeing residents come down to pick something fresh, take it home to cook, and share it with others. It was a simple but powerful reminder of how gardens can bring people together.

We’re also so grateful for master gardeners from the University of Minnesota, who guided throughout the season and shared so much knowledge along the way. Thank you to everyone who helped make this garden season such a success!

10/02/2026

Residents at Blooming Meadows North recently had the opportunity to connect with the League of Women Voters Minnesota and learn more about voting, registration, and the resources available to help them participate in upcoming elections.

Events like this are a great way to bring helpful information directly into our communities and create space for residents to ask questions and feel more prepared.

Thank you to the League of Women Voters Minnesota for spending time with residents and sharing these resources!

09/30/2026

A home can provide stability, but sometimes people need support in other parts of life, too.

That’s where partners like Avivo come in!

Avivo works with individuals and families across Minnesota, providing support with housing, mental health and recovery, employment, career training, and connections to other community resources. Their goal is to help people move toward greater stability, opportunity, and independence.

We’re grateful to partner with Avivo and to have their expertise supporting people in our communities! Currently, two of our communities work with Avivo: The Lamoreaux and The Continental.

As we head toward the end of the year, we’re reflecting on the many partnerships that help make this work possible. Support for Aeon helps us continue connecting residents with organizations like Avivo and the resources available right where they live.

09/28/2026

In 2018, Franco was living out of his truck after experiencing the loss of his husband and, eventually, his home.

Then he found a home at Aeon’s Renaissance Box in Saint Paul! Franco found stability, community and a place where he could begin rebuilding his life. He became deeply involved in caring for nearby Wacouta Commons Park, dedicating hundreds of hours to tending its gardens and creating a welcoming space for his neighbors, and won an award.

Through loss, homelessness and even a cancer diagnosis, home has remained an important source of stability for Franco.

Today, his story shows what can become possible when someone has a safe, stable place to call home.

Read Franco’s full story: aeon.org/resident-story/francos-story/

In 2018, on his birthday, Franco became homeless. Years later, he’s found home, community, and hope. Here's how stable housing changed his life.

09/25/2026

At Beyond Bricks & Mortar in May, guests were treated to performances by Sounds of Blackness, a renowned Minneapolis/St. Paul vocal ensemble known for its blend of gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz. Their music brought incredible energy to the event.

Listen to their classic hit, Optimistic, which was performed at the event:
https://vist.ly/5jwa3

Thank you to Sounds of Blackness for an amazing morning!

09/23/2026

Did you know? One of the first ways Aeon was able to create housing was through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program (LIHCT), created by the federal goverment in 1986. Aeon held one of the country's earliest funded projects with LIHTC.

The Low-Income Tax Credit program is not only still around, but plays an even larger role in developments across the United States. In fact, in 2026, LIHTC was allowed a ceiling of $1.2 billion and is extremely competitive!

09/21/2026

We’re excited to celebrate our Seasons Park team in Richfield, winners of the Maintenance Team Award at MADACS 2026! 🎉

We are so grateful for the Seasons Park team; their thoughtfulness, kindness, and dedication to their work and the residents they serve is evident every day.

Congratulations to the entire Seasons Park maintenance team on this well-deserved recognition! We’re so proud to have you representing Aeon. 💙

09/19/2026

Buri Manor marked the beginning of Aeon's story!

Not only did it make a lasting impact that continues to this day, but it set a pattern into motion that has continued: listening to the needs of the community, obtaining funding, and building quality homes that stay affordable for all, with the help of generous partners.

We are so grateful to our community for helping us make homes- like Buri Manor- possible.

09/17/2026

The New Strategies Program at Georgetown University brings nonprofit professionals together to strengthen their fundraising skills, explore new strategies, and learn from peers and leaders across the sector.

We were excited to have Autumn, our Executive Vice President of Advancement & Resident Connections, take part in the program this week and bring new ideas and perspectives back to her work at Aeon!

After this experience, Autumn shared:
"I'm very grateful for the opportunity to connect with other leaders who are supporting their communities across the United States. I am coming back to Aeon with connections that will improve our work long into the future."

A special thank you to the Target Foundation for their support and sponsorship of this opportunity. Their investment helps create meaningful opportunities for nonprofit leaders to learn, grow, and strengthen the work happening in their communities!