Our Story
A History of Mission & Progress
Founded as the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition for Homeless Persons, the FM Coalition to End Homelessness began in 1989 in response to rising concerns from the four emergency shelters then operating in the area. The number of homeless persons in the area was steadily rising and was higher than the national average. The Coalition became a forum for discussion about the particular circumstances related to working with those experiencing poverty and homelessness. The purpose of the Coalition was to coordinate and improve service delivery to FM homeless persons in the most humane and efficient manner possible.
The Coalition soon became an active force to provide, expand, and obtain new services. In 1994, the Coalition began including any agency directly or indirectly involved in serving homeless and low-income populations. The Coalition became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in 2007, and hired its first executive director at that time.
Today, membership includes more than 60 partners from service areas related to housing, physical and behavioral health, addiction, law enforcement, community action, disability, and veteran's issues, as well as faith-based groups and individual community members concerned about homelessness.
Chairpersons of the Coalition
2023 - Present: Ashley Littlewolf, Self-Sufficiency Assistant Coordinator, SENDCAA
2021-2022: Robert Anderson, Community Advocate
2019-2020: Jeremy Carney, Professor, School of Social Work, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2017-2018: Cheri Gerken, Executive Director, Presentation Partners in Housing
2015-2016: Joshua Boschee, ND State Representative, Realtor
2013-2014: Chris Johnson, Executive Director, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
2011-2012: Jan Eliassen, Executive Director, Gladys Ray Shelter and Veterans Drop In Center, City of Fargo
2009-2010: Gary Groberg, Retired, formerly Executive Director, Churches United for the Homeless
2006-2009: Carla Solem, Coordinator, West Central Continuum of Care
1995-2005: Records incomplete. (Updates Coming)
1992-1995: Jan Gabriel, Executive Director, YWCA
1989-1991: Dan Danielson, Executive Director, New Life Center, founding chair
Mission: Fargo-Moorhead Coaltion to End Homelessness works in partnership to achieve permanent solutions to prevent and end homelessness.
Vision: The FM Coalition to End Homelessness envisions a compassionate community in which no one experiences long-term homelessness and those experiencing short-erm homelessness easily access the resources that lead to stable housing.
Executive Directors
2023 - Present: John Campbell
2022:
Alexa Dixson-Griggs2017-2022:
Cody J. Schuler2010-2017:
Laurie J. Baker2008-2009:
Rebekkah Krueger2007-2008:
Michael Carbone
