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Our Team.

Chum is comprised of individuals who love Duluth, MN, and want to make a serious impact on the lives of those who call this city home.

Administration

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John Cole

Executive Director

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Greg Kvam

Director of Finance, IT, and Facilities

Michelle Walker

Office Manager

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Sam Easty

Assistant Director 

of Finance

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Anita Skutevik

Senior Support

Specialist

Join Our Team

We have many open positions available. Click the button to see our current openings.

Mission Advancement Department

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Tim Wilson

Director of Mission Advancement 

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Gracia Swensen

Donor Relations

Manager

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Katie Sharar

Grant Writer

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Chloe Eckstein

Communications and Marketing Specialist

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Brie Monahan

Grant Writer

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Bud Trnka

Volunteer and Events Coordinator

Please Consider Supporting Chum

There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive.

Congregational Outreach, Advocacy, and Community Organizing

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Rev. Patricia Benson

Congregational Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator

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Rev. Kathryn Bell

Chaplain St. Louis County Jail

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Rev. Victor St. George

Chaplain Northeast Regional Corrections Center

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Rev. Jane Quesenberry-Nelson

Chaplain Arrowhead Juvenile Center

Distributive Services

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April LeDoux

Director of Distributive Services

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Terri Balaski

Food Shelf
Office Manager

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Wayne Porter

Food Shelf Support

Staff

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Craig Clement

Food Shelf

Driver

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Tina Breimon

Food Distribution Coordinator

Stabilization Services

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Kim Randolph

Stabilization Services 

Director

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Megan Hamilton

Chum Center Nurse

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LeVar Patterson

Shelter Operations

Manager

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Patrick Mainville

Housing Advocate

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Deb Ekberg

Chum Center Senior Support Staff

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Deb Holman

Senior Outreach Worker

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Sundown Halloran

Housing Navigator

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Douglas Plamp

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Dan Block

Chum Center Senior

Support Staff

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Ariella Nieznanski

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Anne Romberg

Health and Wellness

Coordinator

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Joshua Line

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Bradley Renfo

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Adrienne Payne

Family Shelter

Advocate

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Kazimer Grigel

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Jackie Reeves

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Derek Mahle

Chum Center

Support Staff

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We have many open positions available. Click the button to see our current openings.

Steve O'Neil Apartments - Housing Services

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Abigail Lisson

Site Services Manager

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Courtney Beckford

ECFE Program Coordinator

& Teacher

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Nicole Smith

Community Engagement Coordinator

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Holly Grace

Child & Youth Development

Coordinator

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Rachel Vaughn

Family Coach

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Cameron Martin

Family Coach

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Katie Robillard

ECFE Assistant Teacher

St. Francis Apartments - Housing Services

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Sarah Meyers

Site Services Manager

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Jess Todd

Care Coordinator

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Kaitlyn Dexter

Care Coordinator

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Melissa Charnley

Senior Support Staff

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Rusty Ningen

Support Staff

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Dewaine Forbragd

Support Staff

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Suzanne Larsen

Support Staff

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Hailey Johnson

Support Staff

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Hailey Rieke

Support Staff

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John Livingston

Support Staff

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DeAndre Butler

Support Staff

Stepping On Up

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Joel Kilgour

Project Organizer

Warming Center/SafeBay

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Danna Griffy

Senior Support Staff

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Natasha Lindberg

Support Staff

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Holly Olson

Support Staff

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Drew Filkins

Stability Services Manager

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Emily Darker

Outreach Worker

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Ashley Beck

Support Staff

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Shannon Smith

Support Staff

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Stormie Thomas

Support Staff

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Jan Borgeson

Support Staff

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Clifton Darby

Support Staff

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Erika Jenkins

Support Staff

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Jenna Flaata

Support Staff

Please Consider Supporting Chum

There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive.

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About Us

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Chum is “People of faith working together to provide basic necessities, foster stable lives, and organize for a just and compassionate community.” We provide emergency shelter, food and street outreach throughout Duluth.

 

Chum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services agency in Duluth, MN sponsored and governed by an interfaith coalition of 44 faith communities. Chum was founded in 1973 when 10 churches located in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood pooled their resources to meet the needs of the neighborhood’s many low-income residents more effectively. Chum now offers emergency food, shelter, advocacy, support, and outreach throughout Duluth.

Chum is Duluth’s primary safety-net organization where people who are homeless or who have very low incomes can come for assistance and a welcoming, safe community. Chum operates Duluth’s largest food shelf and provides emergency shelter and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. We help people find housing and employment, access public benefits, and receive basic medical care. At Chum’s Drop-In Center (day shelter) people can pick up mail (both physical and e-mail), do their laundry, have a hot meal, socialize over games or conversations, and perhaps most importantly, find a warm and welcoming community where they can be safe, heard, and respected.
Chum is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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