Skyline Recovery Support
On the morning of Sunday, October 26th, there was an isolated fire caused by the failure of an electrical component at CommonBond's Skyline Tower in St. Paul, Minnesota. This triggered the release of sprinklers and a shut down of all major building systems.
Can you imagine having to leave your home within just a few hours? What would you eat the next day? How would you get to work and your children to school?
Within 24 hours, our team referred most families to hotels and provided meals. We are putting the proper infrastructure in place to get residents what they need during this time and plan for a safe return home to residents once building repairs are complete. With your support, we can continue to be there for residents to minimize the disruption to their lives.
Update: Thanks to the quick response by residents and our partners, more than two-thirds of Skyline residents have moved back into their homes. Some residents are still displaced as we repair water damage from the sprinkler discharge. We’re stretching to be able to continue to offer hotel accommodations for residents without other options – but we can only do so because we know that there is strong support among people like you in the community!
BONUS
Big thanks to Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America! Their commitment to economic inclusion and St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood is making a real difference for Skyline Tower residents. Every donation to the Skyline Recovery Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 — doubling your impact.
Make an In-Kind Donation
You can also show your support by making an in-kind donation. Drop off any of these items to our Central Office, located at 1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN 55116, during business hours of 8 am - 5 pm:
- Gift cards to local grocery stores such as Aldi, Cub, and Hyvee
- Gift cards/vouchers for Metro Transit or ride share providers
- Gifts cards to Target and Walmart
- Gas gift cards
- Bottled water
- School supplies for kindergarten through high school
Will you rush your gift to provide basic needs to residents?
Skyline is the largest affordable housing community in Saint Paul, with nearly 500 families impacted, so the need is great! Residents can recover faster with your help.
Thank you for helping your neighbors in a time of need!
Volunteer
We need a limited number of volunteers at Skyline to distribute care packages and connect with residents who are returning to the building. We also need folks who are willing to deliver food packages to hotel sites. If you are interesting in supporting residents and want to learn more, please email: volunteer@commonbond.org.