Tag: Katie Dohman

Women of West St. Paul with donated period products at Neighbors, Inc.

Period Products Delivered

Six cars pulled up to Neighbors, Inc. loaded down with pads, tampons, and other period products to wrap up the Women of West St. Paul’s pad drive.

Piles of tampons and pads donated to a food shelf.

Women of West St. Paul Launch Pad Drive to Restock Neighbors, Inc.

Neighbors, Inc. is low on pads and tampons and Women of West St. Paul are stepping up to restock: “We deliver and provide receipts,” said organizer Katie Dohman.

Women of West St. Paul volunteers with donated period products at Neighbors Inc.

Women of West St. Paul Donate $15,000 in Period Products

The fifth annual pad drive from the local advocacy group Women of West St. Paul came to a close with a total of $15,090 in period products donated to Neighbors, Inc.

Pile of donated tampons, pads, and other period products.

Women of West St. Paul Celebrate Fifth Anniversary With Big Pad Drive Goal

Local group hopes to raise $10,000 in 10 weeks to provide period products and meet a major need.

“It’s unacceptable that the need exists when we have so much to give,” said Sara Blair.

Residents speaking during a West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul Community Supports Mental Health Crisis Center

The community came out in droves to speak about a proposed mental health crisis center, which City Council voted to approve unanimously.

Amy Crist-Clark receives meals from Darren Lindsay

Supporting Medical Personnel and West St. Paul Restaurants

Last week West St. Paul residents delivered 46 meals from local restaurant El Cubano to medical workers at Regions Hospital.

Next Stretch Goal: Guest Columnists

Our next stretch goal will bring in new voices with guest columnists, including local writer Katie Dohman and local artist Carolyn Swiszcz.

City Council Recap: May 13, 2019

Some important milestones in this week’s city council meeting, including the Women of West St. Paul’s one-year anniversary and resident complaints about a problem property.

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