Independence, Inc., a Resource Center for Independent Living

05/05/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 💚

Inside the Minot Municipal Court, connecting with individuals during real moments of transition.

Through our partnership with the Minot Police Department , we’re able to meet people where they are, when they need it most.

No judgment. No pressure. Just support.

If you’re feeling stuck or don’t know where to start, come talk to us.
We’re here to listen, help you figure things out, and support you on your path to independence.

You don’t have to do it alone.

📍 Stop in 👉 315 3rd Ave SW, Minot
📞 Call us 👉 701-839-4724
📧 Message us anytime 👉 info@independencecil.org

05/05/2026

TOMORROW! https://form.jotform.com/261025629812152

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁! 🎨💚

If you’ve been thinking about joining our Paint & Connect Peer Support Group, now is the time to sign up.

👉 Only 15 spots available
👉 Registration is required

We’re already seeing spots go, and once it’s full, we’ll have to close registration.

📅 May 6
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Made possible by Taube Museum of Art and their accessibility-focused programming.

No experience needed. Just come as you are.

Reserve your spot:
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/261025629812152
📞 701-839-4724

Or scan the QR code to sign up.

05/04/2026

Sign up today!

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁! 🎨💚

If you’ve been thinking about joining our Paint & Connect Peer Support Group, now is the time to sign up.

👉 Only 15 spots available
👉 Registration is required

We’re already seeing spots go, and once it’s full, we’ll have to close registration.

📅 May 6
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Made possible by Taube Museum of Art and their accessibility-focused programming.

No experience needed. Just come as you are.

Reserve your spot:
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/261025629812152
📞 701-839-4724

Or scan the QR code to sign up.

05/04/2026

𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 - 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 🍽️

What can you really make with pantry items?

Join us for a free cooking class where we’ll show you how to turn everyday donated food items into meals that go further, taste great, and help stretch your budget.

✔ Budget-friendly meals
✔ Make the most of pantry staples
✔ Turn leftovers into something new
✔ Simple recipes you can recreate at home

📅 Friday, May 29
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
📍 Independence, Inc. – Building Dreams Community Kitchen

This is a live demo class (no experience needed), and you’ll leave with:
🥡 Leftovers to take home
📖 Easy recipe cards

Spots are limited to 15 participants, and we ask that only one person per family attends so more individuals can take part.

👉 RSVP required:https://form.jotform.com/261165823957062
or call the office at 701-839-4724

This event is in partnership with Community Action Partnership - Minot Region (CAP), who will be providing pantry boxes for the class. Together, we’ll be creating recipes and teaching practical ways to make your food go further.

Simple food. Real skills. Meals that last.

05/02/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁! 🎨💚

If you’ve been thinking about joining our Paint & Connect Peer Support Group, now is the time to sign up.

👉 Only 15 spots available
👉 Registration is required

We’re already seeing spots go, and once it’s full, we’ll have to close registration.

📅 May 6
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Made possible by Taube Museum of Art and their accessibility-focused programming.

No experience needed. Just come as you are.

Reserve your spot:
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/261025629812152
📞 701-839-4724

Or scan the QR code to sign up.

05/01/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡💚

If we’re being honest…
most of us don’t talk about mental health enough.

We push through.
We tell ourselves we’re “fine.”
We figure we’ll deal with it later.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝.

This month, we’re creating space for real conversations.
The kind that remind people they’re not alone… and that support actually exists.

At Independence, Inc., that support might look like peer connection, resources, or simply someone willing to listen.

Whatever it looks like for you… it matters.

Save this post as a reminder.
Share it with someone who might need it today.

04/30/2026

The life of an Independent Living Advocate is a glorious one.

Here you can see Riley setting up a nightstand for her consumer, who will soon be moving into his own accessible apartment. Thanks to Riley’s hard work, he will have a place to keep essentials like medications, a lamp for easy nighttime access, his phone, and other personal items that make a house feel like home.

Riley and our other advocates are always looking for more people they can help avoid or transition out of a nursing home and into independent living.

If you or someone you love could benefit from this kind of support, give us a call at 701-839-4724.

04/30/2026

Getting the day started in Fargo at the WellTold Nonprofit Storytelling Conference 📍

Grateful for the opportunity to learn and bring back ideas that strengthen how we connect, engage, and serve our community

04/29/2026

“𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄…” 🐾

Hi, it’s Eldy.

I’ve been hearing a lot about something called 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀, so I figured I’d come check it out.

From what I can tell, this is a time where you can stop in, ask questions, and get help getting started… 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.

If you’ve been wondering where to begin, this might be it.

🕘 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠
📍 𝟯𝟭𝟱 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗪, 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁

You can stop in if you need help with things like:
• Finding housing or resources
• Filling out applications or paperwork
• Understanding what services are available
• Figuring out your next step

Or even if you’re just not sure what you need yet.

I think I’ll be learning more tomorrow… you should too.

04/28/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 🎨💚
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞

We’re excited to offer a special Peer Support Group experience in partnership with Taube Museum of Art

Through their grant focused on accessibility, The Taube is providing this class to create a space where individuals can come together, connect, and express themselves through art.

📅 May 6
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Note: This group starts earlier than our usual 3–4 PM time)

👉𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

This is a smaller, more intentional group, so registration is required.

To reserve your spot:
✔ Scan the QR code
✔ Click the link
✔ Or call us

Once spots are filled, registration will close.

No experience needed. Just come as you are.

We’re incredibly grateful to The Taube for making opportunities like this possible and helping create a more inclusive community.

Save your spot today. 💚

📞 Call: 701-839-4724
🔗 Link: https://form.jotform.com/261025629812152

04/27/2026

Employee of the Quarter: Tonya Parker!

Join us in celebrating Tonya Parker, our Employee of the Quarter at Independence, Inc.!

Tonya’s role is unlike any other in our organization. While many of our team focus on day-to-day consumer services, Tonya is the one telling our story, sharing what we do, why we do it, and why it matters. She brings organization not only to our team, but to the entire community we serve. Her work helps connect people to our mission in meaningful ways and strengthens our presence in the community.

Thank you, Tonya, for your creativity, dedication, and commitment to making Independence, Inc.’s mission visible and impactful. 💙👏