This election has been a little crazy-making. But no matter who wins, life goes on. Great things will continue to happen in our community, and we should support them. So let’s talk about West St. Paul nonprofits.

I’ve been especially vocal about some local races here in West St. Paul, so in the interest of supporting local community, I want to encourage people to support some West St. Paul nonprofits.

Nov. 17 is Give to the Max Day, where donations can be multiplied with all kinds of incentives and matching gifts. It’s a great opportunity to rally together to support nonprofits, and you don’t even have to wait until Nov. 17—every donation between now and then will count toward Give to the Max Day.

So let’s support local organizations that work to make our community a better place.

I’ve listed every West St. Paul nonprofit I could find and a few that work just across the border. But I’m sure I missed some. I’ve linked to their official sites for more information, and to their Give to the Max page.

I encourage you to check out these West St. Paul nonprofits, find one you support and donate.

Let’s do some local good!

West St. Paul Nonprofits

• Artaria – Give to the Max
• Celebrate West St. Paul
• Chabad-Lubavitch House – Give to the Max
• CLUES – Give to the Max
• DARTS – Give to the Max
• Dodge Nature Center – Give to the Max
• Eldercare Partners – Give to the Max
• Friends of Africa Education – Give to the Max
• Friends of Wentworth Library – Give to the Max
• Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota – Give to the Max
• Healing Hands Network – Give to the Max
• Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association – Give to the Max
• Minnesota State College Student Association – Give to the Max
• The Phoenix Residence – Give to the Max
• Sounds of Hope – Give to the Max
• Tapemark Charity Pro-Am – Give to the Max
• Wakota Life-Care Center – Give to the Max
• West St. Paul Athletic Association – Give to the Max
• West St. Paul Service Center
• West St. Paul YMCA – Give to the Max

Nonprofits Nearby

• Neighborhood Development Alliance – Give to the Max
• Neighborhood House – Give to the Max
• Neighbors Inc – Give to the Max
• West Side Community Organization – Give to the Max

Schools in West St. Paul

• Academic Arts High School – Give to the Max
• Bluesky Online School – Give to the Max
• Community of Saints Regional Catholic School – Give to the Max
• Crown of Life Lutheran School – Give to the Max
• Garlough Environmental Magnet School – Give to the Max
• Heritage E-STEM Magnet School – Give to the Max
• Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School – Give to the Max
• St. Croix Lutheran High School – Give to the Max
• St. Joseph’s Catholic School – Give to the Max

Nearby Schools

• Cherokee Heights Elementary School – Give to the Max
• Henry Sibley High School – Give to the Max
• Humboldt High School – Give to the Max
• Lincoln Center Elementary School – Give to the Max
• Riverview West Side School of Excellence – Give to the Max
• Somerset Elementary School – Give to the Max
• South St. Paul Secondary School – Give to the Max
• West Side Summit Charter School – Give to the Max

Places of Worship in West St. Paul

• Augustana Lutheran Church – Give to the Max
• Church of St. Joseph
• Crown of Life Lutheran Church – Give to the Max
• Faith United Methodist Church
• Oakdale Community Church
• Riverview Baptist Church – Give to the Max
• Salem Lutheran Church – Give to the Max
• St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
• St. James Lutheran Church
• St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church – Give to the Max

Disclaimers:

• Some groups have Give to the Max pages and some don’t. Some also have generic pages that haven’t been updated. It’s my understanding that you can still donate to a generic page and it will get to the nonprofit. If you’re unsure, you can always donate directly to the nonprofit.
• “Nearby” is intentionally nebulous. I’ve got to draw the line somewhere, so I did. If you think there’s a “nearby” nonprofit worth including, let me know, but I make no promises.
• Full disclosure: My wife works for West Side Summit Charter School and in the past I have done contract work for them (but not currently).