The Landing MN

10/14/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Mayo Clinic and its generous staff and volunteers for their continued support of The Landing MN! 💚
Mayo Clinic contributed $15,000 to The Landing MN as part of its staff appreciation event on September 15. This generous gift will help us continue providing healthcare and support services to people experiencing homelessness in our community.

Beyond this financial contribution, we’re thankful for the many Mayo Clinic healthcare providers and volunteers who give their time, expertise, and compassion to support the people we serve. Their partnership helps make essential care and resources more accessible to our neighbors who need them.

Thank you, Mayo Clinic, for investing in the health and well-being of our community and for standing alongside The Landing MN in this work. We couldn’t do it without a community that continues to show up for one another.

Read the full story from KTTC below!

The organization, which works to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness, says the $15,000 gift was given as part of the Mayo Clinic staff appreciation event on September 15.

10/13/2026

💙 Altra Gives Back Day! 💙

A big thank you to the wonderful staff from Altra Federal Credit Union who spent time at The Landing MN learning more about our mission and lending a helping hand with our fall mailing!

We are so grateful for community partners like Altra who not only give back to their community but also encourage their employees to get involved and make a difference.

Thank you, Altra, for your continued support and for sharing your time and talents with us! 💙

10/11/2026

🎨 Create Something That Will Have a Place to Land

This October, The Landing MN is teaming up with Morph Creative Reuse () for a special community art collaboration — and we’d love for you to be part of it!

Over the course of five free community art sessions, participants will work alongside local artist Molly Althoff to create a collaborative piece of artwork using upcycled materials. Every person who participates will have the chance to contribute something to the finished piece, which will eventually find a home on the walls of The Landing MN’s Day Center.

It’s a chance to create, connect, reuse, and make something together that will have a lasting place in our community.

Community art sessions will be held at Morph Reuse:
📍 821 3rd Ave SE #45, Rochester
🗓️ Friday, October 16 | 4–7 p.m.
🗓️ Saturday, October 17 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
🗓️ Saturday, October 24 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
🗓️ Friday, October 30 | 4–7 p.m.
🗓️ Saturday, October 31 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

The workshops are free and open to the community, and no art experience is necessary. Instead of a registration fee, participants are encouraged to bring a donation for The Landing MN’s resource shelf. You can find our current needs and donation information by following the link in the comments.

We’re incredibly grateful to Morph Creative Reuse and Molly Althoff for helping bring this collaboration to life — and for creating a space where creativity, reuse, and community can come together.

Because all of us have something to contribute. 💚

10/10/2026

☀️ October marks ONE YEAR of hot breakfasts at The Landing MN! ☀️

One year ago, we decided breakfast needed to become more than something occasional–it needed to become something people could count on.

Since then, we’ve served 11,670 hot breakfasts. But the impact of this program goes far beyond the number of meals served.
Starting the day with a warm, filling and nutritious meal matters physically—but it matters emotionally, too.

For someone experiencing homelessness, there can be so much uncertainty in each day. At The Landing MN, we want our guests to know there is one thing they can count on: a soft place to land.
A place that is open seven days a week.
A place where someone greets you with a smile.
A place where people know your name.
A place where you can sit down and begin your morning with a hot meal, dignity and a sense of normalcy.

Mark, one of our guests, shares what having breakfast at The Landing means to him:

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A full stomach fuels you for the things I need to do, especially walking to my doctor's appointment.”

Our staff have seen the difference, too. When guests begin their morning with a warm meal and a welcoming environment, it can change the tone of the entire day. Breakfast also creates another opportunity to build relationships and connect guests with the other resources available at The Landing—from showers and laundry to medical care, social services and someone who is simply willing to listen.

As our Food Services Coordinator, David, shares:

“The breakfast service had made a significant impact on our clients. They really appreciate being greeted by a warm meal right away in the morning. It makes the mornings go much smoother having people sitting and eating together. Our volunteers have loved getting the opportunity to serve another meal here as well. And at the end of the day…who doesn’t love breakfast?”

One year later, we are incredibly grateful for every partner, donor, and volunteer who has helped make 11,670 breakfasts possible. Because these are more than just meals—they represent something our guests can count on. Every morning, they know a warm meal, a welcoming space, and a familiar smile will be waiting for them. It’s nourishment, but it’s also consistency, connection, dignity, and care.

Here’s to one year of hot breakfasts, warm welcomes and starting each day with dignity. ❤️

10/08/2026

🎉 We’re excited to celebrate with Minnwest Bank as they mark their 20th anniversary!

Join us Saturday, October 10, from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Rochester Farmers Market. Stop by The Landing MN’s booth to say hello, meet our team, and learn more about the work we’re doing in our community!

There’s also a fun way to support local nonprofits while you’re there! Attendees will be invited to visit each of the 10 participating nonprofit booths. Those who do will be entered into a drawing for several door prizes—including the opportunity to choose one of the 10 nonprofits to receive a cash donation from Minnwest Bank! 🎉

We’re grateful to Minnwest Bank for including The Landing MN in this special celebration and for using this milestone as an opportunity to give back to the Rochester community.

We hope to see you Saturday! 💙

10/07/2026

No kidding, — The Great Fall Get-Together was a pretty great way to spend an afternoon!🐐

This weekend, The Landing MN was grateful to join Evangel United Methodist Church for an afternoon filled with community, connection, and a little bit of everything.

There were bounce houses, bingo, crafts, a petting zoo, taco-in-a-bag, and plenty of opportunities to meet and learn about the organizations serving our Rochester neighbors. We were glad to be among them!

Thank you to Evangel United Methodist Church for welcoming The Landing MN and creating space for local organizations to connect with the community around them. We can all make a huge difference simply by showing up, sharing a meal, learning something new, lending a hand, or simply spending an afternoon together.

We’re grateful to be part of a community that makes room for connection, compassion, and, apparently, goats.

Thanks for having us, Evangel! 💚

10/05/2026

Yesterday, we were honored to join our community for the 2026 Rochester Out of the Darkness Walk.

There’s something powerful about showing up for one another — to remember those we’ve lost, support those who are struggling, and remind each other that no one has to navigate difficult moments alone.

Thank you to everyone who came together to walk, remember, listen, and share hope. We’re grateful to have been part of a morning centered on connection, compassion, and the simple reminder that you belong here. 💙

10/04/2026

Come out, support local artists, and make a difference in your community. 🖤

We’re excited to be part of The ARTERY Spooky Art Market on Saturday, October 17!

From 11 AM–5 PM, more than 30 local artists, food vendors, small businesses, and creatives will come together for an afternoon celebrating the people who make our community what it is. The event is especially highlighting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and immigrant-owned small businesses and creatives — and we’re proud to be one of the local organizations benefiting from the event’s fundraising efforts.

There will be original art, food, spooky crafts, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new while supporting the people who make Rochester such a creative and vibrant place to live.

🖤 And be sure to stop by The Landing MN’s table while you’re there! We’ll be there to talk about who we are, what we do, and the people we serve. Whether you’ve been curious about The Landing MN, want to learn more about homelessness in our community, or simply want to say hello, we’d love to see you.

Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Parking lot between Garden Party Books and Amethyst Studios

So come shop local. Meet your neighbors. Support some incredible artists. Grab some food. Get a little spooky.

And come say hi to us while you’re there.

We’ll see you at The ARTERY Spooky Art Market. 🖤

10/01/2026

One month from today, early giving begins for Give to the Max Day!

Since 2020, The Landing MN's incredible supporters have come together each November to make a difference for our unhoused neighbors through this statewide day of generosity.

Give to the Max is Minnesota's annual giving celebration, bringing together thousands of donors and nonprofits to strengthen communities across the state. Early giving opens on November 1st, giving supporters the opportunity to make their gift before the official Give to the Max Day on November 19. Every donation helps nonprofits continue their mission, and thanks to matching gifts and prize opportunities, your generosity can have an even greater impact.

As we count down to November 19, we're excited to share some wonderful news! Once again, The Landing MN's Board of Directors and Medical Friends of The Landing MN have come together to create a matching gift challenge. We can't reveal the total just yet—that announcement is coming on November 1—but we are thrilled to say that this year's match is the largest ever pledged for Give to the Max Day!

Mark your calendars, watch for more announcements, and get ready to help us make our biggest Give to the Max Day yet. Together, we can provide meals, showers, laundry, medical care, social services, and hope for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

10/01/2026

Our Client Advocates have some of the biggest hearts. ❤️

Every day, they welcome our guests with a smile, listen without judgment, and make sure each person who walks through our doors feels seen, heard, and valued. Their work is incredibly meaningful—but caring for others can also take an emotional toll.

Our team regularly walks alongside people experiencing trauma, crisis, and difficult circumstances. That makes it especially important that our staff have opportunities to care for themselves, recharge, and develop tools to support their own well-being.

When we saw that the Nonprofit Consortium was offering From Overextended to Intentional Well-Being: Creating Sustainable Ways of Working & Living, we were excited to encourage members of our Client Advocate team to attend.

Led by Amrita Prakaashana, the session invited participants to assess their current energy levels and identify sources of depletion and renewal, explore practical well-being strategies for more sustainable ways of working, and reflect on how belonging, support, and workplace culture influence both individual and team well-being.

After the training, Tara shared, "I found the training to be really beneficial and found the importance of setting small goals for ourselves. It is important to fill our cup before filling others as to not overwhelm and drain ourselves from the work we do. It was a great team bonding training and we even made a small group chat to help hold ourselves accountable in a positive way."

We also want to recognize some of our leadership staff who stepped in to keep our Day Center running while our Client Advocates attended the training. Our guests always come first, and even when team members are offsite for professional development, we make sure the people who rely on The Landing continue to receive the care and services they need. It takes a team to make that possible, and we’re grateful for ours!

At The Landing MN, caring for our guests also means caring for the people who show up for them each and every day. We’re grateful for opportunities like this that allow our staff to invest in themselves so they can continue doing this important work with compassion and care. ❤️