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Building Strong Communities  At CommonBond, we know we wouldn’t be able to build stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities without the support of so many who come together to help make it happen. From staff, interns, and volunteers to donors, partners, and advocates, we all continue to work… Read More

The Winter 2023 edition of our newsletter “HomePage” is out now! Every day at CommonBond, staff, residents, volunteers, and supporters are working together to improve our communities. This issue celebrates a $1 million grant that directly supports Wisconsin residents, our groundbreaking of The Lumin in December, the efforts of our… Read More

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”  –Audre Lorde  Origin and Why this Work is Important to our Organization  In 1971, social justice and racial reckonings sparked… Read More

My name is Fekri, and I want to tell you my story. When I emigrated from Ethiopia in 2006 and moved to a brand-new country, it brought up a lot of emotions for me. I felt overwhelmed with all the new things I had to learn like the… Read More

CommonBond Communities begins construction on The Lumin, the first affordable housing development in Saint Paul’s Highland Bridge  If you are interested in living at The Lumin please visit www.theluminapartments.com or call 877-302-6228 CommonBond… Read More

The Fall 2022 edition of our newsletter “HomePage” is out now! In this month’s newsletter, we tell stories of resilience through residents who transitioned out of homelessness to live at a CommonBond community. We also highlight a CommonBond staff member who shares a personal connection to our work and celebrate… Read More

“Health & Wellness programs are more than just exercise, lectures, and workshops; our programs offer residents an opportunity to share experiences, encourage one another, and learn from each other.” – Gail  At CommonBond, Advantage Services — life-enhancing services that provide support and… Read More

Room & Board has been a friend and partner to CommonBond Communities since 2011. Not only has Room & Board supported CommonBond through in-kind and monetary donations and involvement in our annual Celebration of Home Gala, but they have participated in several volunteer projects throughout the years at a variety… Read More

Alberta moved into Garden Terrace Commons in Little Canada in 2016 and has since garnered a reputation as the “go-to lady” for everything. All her life, Alberta has liked to keep busy, and her time at Garden Terrace has been no exception. “I’ve never been one to sit… Read More

The August 2022 edition of our newsletter “HomePage” is out now! This month’s newsletter is all about community. We discuss the many ways in which residents take leadership in their communities and showcase our Arts & Aging and Health & Wellness programs, which play a huge role in fostering connection… Read More