Ecolibrium3

Every neighborhood has gaps. Help us fill them.

Every Neighbor's Gap Looks Different

Every neighbor's gap is different. For some, it's the distance between wanting to stay active and finding an accessible place to begin. For others, it's the gap between paying monthly bills and saving for the future, between having an adequate place to live and having one that is safe and sound, and between having acquaintances and having close friends. At Ecolibrium3, we meet neighbors where they are and help them fill those gaps with practical support, welcoming programs, and lasting connection. 

For one neighbor, the gap was a drafty house and a heating bill that kept climbing. “I knew that the insulation in the attic was not great and that we were losing precious heat during our brutally cold winters,” she shared. Thanks to our weatherization services, she now has a warm, secure, and safe home. “This means the world to me,” she said, “and I am looking forward to the future and enjoying my home even more.”

For Deborah, it was finding the right space and encouragement to get physically active again. She had been wanting to “get back into some formal form of stretching and exercise,” and today she attends our Walking Wellness class every week. What she enjoys most is “this idea that we're doing positive things in a group. To strengthen our minds, our bodies, and our spirits.”

For Sue, it was finding a place to belong and connect. Forming new relationships can feel hard at any stage of life, and it isn’t always clear where to begin. Then she found the LNPK Community Hub. “I feel it’s a warm, welcoming, and inviting place to meet,” Sue said. “At this time of our lives, especially because many of us are older, it’s a really great place to make new connections.”                                                                    

Together, We're Proving What's Possible

Right now in our Community Hub, 50 neighbors are taking technology classes to help them navigate the digital world, and 20 more are walking, stretching, and building healthy routines together. At the same time, 20 homes have been made safer, warmer, and more energy-efficient through weatherization and home modifications. These numbers represent real relief and real connection, and we are just beginning.

                                                                             

Your Gift Can Help Us Reach More Neighbors

This year, your support can help us:

• Provide services to over 100 older adults to reduce fall risks and housing hazards

• Help 80 more homes with weatherization and home modifications.

• Develop 50 more free, accessible classes at the LNPK Community Hub in digital skills, financial literacy, creative arts, and more.

• Expand our walking and movement groups, creating welcoming opportunities to stay active for every age and ability.

A grab bar. A warmer home. A free class. A friendly face on an afternoon walk. These are different gaps met with the same answer: neighbors helping neighbors. When you give to Ecolibrium3, you’re investing in the health, security, and connection of the people who make Lincoln Park home. Help us reach $3,000 by midnight on November 19 and prove what’s possible when we start filling the gaps together.

Fill the Gaps in Your Community.

Donate!

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Eco3 is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth, MN. Our mission is to lead and inspire change towards an equitable and sustainable future. Learn more at www.ecolibrium3.org

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