Building Partners
One of the unique things about Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church is the variety of relationships with organizations who utilize space in our building.
Merrick Community Services
651-771-9339
To find Merrick at 1669 Arcade, enter through Door Four on the northwest corner of the building.
Food shelf:
Mondays: 3pm-5pm
Tuesdays–Thursdays: 10am-12pm
Merrick Community Services stands as one of the oldest nonprofit agencies in Ramsey County, with a history of assisting individuals and families transition from poverty and become self-sufficient and stable. The core programs of MCS are Employment & Career Services, Family & Community Services, Food Shelf, and Meals on Wheels.
Merrick Community Services is one of our building partners.
Monarch Montessori
651-340-1413
To find Monarch Montessori at 1669 Arcade, enter through Door One on the south side of our building. Please park in the south parking lot, accessed from Idaho Ave.
Monarch Montessori is a nonprofit school grounded in Montessori pedagogy, accessible to families of all incomes, that places the needs of the children first. Monarch prioritizes continuity of care from experienced educators, small adult-to-child ratios, individualized learning, social and emotional development, outdoor play, and hands-on experiences.
Kaleidoscope
651-340-1413
To find Kaleidoscope at 1669 Arcade, enter through Door One on the south side of our building. Please park in the south parking lot, accessed from Idaho Ave.
Their hours of operation are:
Weekdays 8:30-noon
Saturdays 8:30-noon
Kaleidoscope Learning is a Family Resource Center, which seeks to empower families by equipping adults with the specialized knowledge to best support their children throughout their pivotal younger years. Kaleidoscope has numerous tools and services to help families navigate their child’s development from ages birth to six years old.
Other partners use our building regularly but do not have a specific dedicated space or door entrance. These partners include: Ebenezer Pentecostes, Elohim Church, Iglesia Evangelica Apostoles, Gospel Baptist, St. Paul Civic Orchestra, Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony, Scout and Den Troop 25, and Sons of Norway.
