Clare Housing wins Circle of Excellence award from Minnesota Department of Health — November 4, 2019

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has announced the winners of its Circle of Excellence awards for 2019, which recognize organizations that have partnered with DHS and done an exemplary job of providing food, shelter and other assistance to Minnesotans in need.

We at Clare Housing are proud to be among the honorees for this award. When the news was announced, Chuck Peterson, our executive director, remarked,

“We are honored to receive this award and the recognition of our work. The staff of Clare Housing work tirelessly to support and advocate for people living with and affected by HIV. Our work continues to demonstrate how supportive housing is a pathway to ending both the HIV epidemic and homelessness for people diagnosed HIV+.”

Our fellow award recipients include:

“These organizations go above and beyond each and every day to improve the lives of Minnesotans,” said Commissioner Jodi Harpstead. “We are grateful to them for leading the way through their creativity, innovation, skill and commitment to the people we serve.”

This is the eighth year of the Circle of Excellence Awards. Winners were selected based on how well they met the following award criteria:

  • Supports the DHS mission to help people meet their basic needs so they can live in dignity and achieve their highest potential
  • Contributes to current DHS goals and priority projects
  • Demonstrates best practices
  • Achieves results that impact clients
  • Partners with others in the human services system.

Representatives from Clare Housing will accept the award at a special event in the coming weeks. Thanks again to the Minnesota Department of Human Services for recognizing our work in this way.

Link: DHS Press Release