Bremer Bank and United Way deliver support to local families [Video]

Homelessness in our state and region is at record levels. According to the Minnesota Homeless Study, 10,522 Minnesotans experienced homelessness in 2023, the second highest since the study started in 1991.

For those who find stable housing, the cost of settling in can be overwhelming. That’s why the Bremer Home For Good Campaign was created: to give once-homeless families all the supplies they need to feel like they are home for good.

“We’re proud to be celebrating five years of the Bremer Home For Good partnership with United Way, which allows our employees to work on the ground level and provide immediate, tangible support to families as they build their foundation for success,” said Bremer Bank president and CEO Jeanne Crain. “When every individual has access to safe and reliable housing, our communities are stronger.”

Employee volunteers worked like an assembly line, packing a total of 750 boxes, each filled …