Posts by Kris Ziegler

For the past 12 years, Faduma Mohamed, a mother of five children, has called Ames Lake Neighborhood her home. Situated on St. Paul’s Eastside, Ames Lake Neighborhood is a 356-unit affordable housing complex rich in resources and support thanks to the onsite programs and services provided by Opportunity Neighborhood. Years ago when Faduma’s children were…

Last spring, Jerald, a new kindergarten resident, walked into the Ames Lake Community Center to attend his first day of Ames After Hours. Chan Chamrong, Ames After Hours Coordinator, remembers when Jerald began attending program. “He was a very shy and withdrawn kid, but slowly each day he came, we’d begin to see a difference.…

For the past eight years Guadalupe Gutierrez has called Ames Lake Neighborhood her home. But it’s more than just her home, it’s has become her community. A community she is proud to be a part of. Originally from Mexico, Gualdalupe and her husband, Jesus, have three children, Juan Pablo – 7 years old, Emily –…

Deqa Mohamud is a woman with her hands full! A single mom of 6, Deqa spends her days creating a supportive and stable environment for her children. A resident of Ames Lake Neighborhood for the past seven years, Daqa was originally drawn to Ames Lake Neighborhood because of its clean and safe neighborhood, but she…