You don’t have to walk this journey alone
Compassion Connection supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families with encouragement, caregiver support, and essential items for children and teens.

Ways to get help
Compassion Connection exists to support foster, adoptive, and kinship families in Central Minnesota. We provide essential items, relational support, and thoughtful systems that help families thrive. Our work is rooted in dignity and the belief that families caring for children should never have to do it alone.
Shop the boutique
Shop essential items online or in-person at the Compassion Connection Boutique Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 AM – 2 PM. These items are provided at no cost thanks to our generous community. Shop now. ***If you are new to the Compassion Connection and have not shopped our boutique before, please review our verification process explained below.***
Join the support group
Find emotional encouragement and community at our Caregiver Support Group, hosted on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at Los Ortizes in Becker. The group is for foster parents, kinship caregivers, adoptive parents, and caregivers at any stage of the journey. Join the group.
Attend a special event
Compassion Connection hosts special events throughout the year that offer both practical support and meaningful connection for families. From back-to-school supplies and seasonal clothing events to family picnics and our Secret Santa program, these opportunities help meet real needs while creating moments of joy, dignity, and community. Learn more.
Verification process for new families
If you are new to the Compassion Connection, and you are requesting support for the first-time, we want you to know:
If you are a foster parent or a kinship caregiver you may request support directly from us, with a one-time verification of your license required when you first access the boutique (either in-person or online). After this initial verification, re-verification is not required for future requests. Adoptive parents may also request support directly, with a one-time verification of your adoption decree. For requests submitted by someone who is not a fostering, kinship, or adoptive caregiver, a referral is required. For example, if the request is for a family in crisis, the referral must come from a qualified source such as a social worker, an agency, or a school. To submit a referral, the source needs to email us explaining the family’s need. Once the referral is received and approved by our team, the family will be able to access our services. If you have any questions about the process, please contact us.
Ways to get involved
Compassion Connection is made possible through the generosity of volunteers, donors, churches, businesses, and community partners. There are many ways to come alongside children and families through meaningful involvement:
Volunteer
Serve at the boutique, help prepare orders, support special events, or assist behind the scenes. Sign up to volunteer.
Host a Drive
Organize a drive for coats, backpacks, school supplies, diapers, toiletries, pjs, holiday gifts, and more. Learn more.
Give Financially
When you donate, you’re not just giving, you’re helping build stability for families and sustainability for this work. Give online.
Donate Items
Donate items through our Resource Center through scheduled drop-off only (to ensure proper handling). Learn more.
Contact Us
Call or Text: 612-484-0030
thecompassionconnectionmn@gmail.com
Boutique Address
14083 Bank Street
Becker, MN 55308
(Next to Snap Fitness)
Boutique Hours
Tuesdays: 10 am - 2 pm
Thursdays: 10 am - 2 pm
(Donations are not accepted at the boutique)
Resource Center / Mailing Address
11158 Olympia Ave
Becker, MN 55308
Compassion Connection is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) serving Central Minnesota - EIN: 82-2149747. Gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.