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The City, Inc.

1315 - 12th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 377-7559
Fax: (612) 381-9156
http://www.thecityinc.org

Each year The City, Inc. works with more than 2,700 youth and families who reside in the inner-city neighborhoods of Minneapolis. These neighborhoods are often plagued with poverty and violence. The sense of hopelessness permeates the streets and aspirations for a brighter future simply do not exist. The City, Inc. is dedicated to helping young people and their families receive the support they need so that they can begin to build a life that is filled with hope and aspirations. We give them opportunities so that they can gain the tools they need to be successful in all areas of their lives.

Mission: The City, Inc. is an agent of healing, growth and advocacy for inner-city young people and their families. Our goal is to build hope, opportunity and a sense of community in young people, families and communities it serves.

EMERGE

1101 West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 529-9267
Fax: (612) 529-4743
http://www.emerge-mn.org

A new housing, employment and community development organization, built on years of experience and stability within Pillsbury United Communities.

EMERGE works with people who face challenges in housing and employment and with the organizations and businesses that partner in their success.

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487

Provides health care assistance, cash, food and financial assistance and other social services such as child protection and adoption programs.

Mission: The mission of the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department is to strengthen individuals, families and communities by increasing safety and stability, promoting self-reliance and livable income, and improving the health of our communities.

The Link

1210 Glenwood Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 871-0748
Fax: (612) 871-0755
http://www.thelinkmn.org

The Link offers school and behavioral support and intervention to youth at-risk of school dropout and continued involvement with the juvenile justice system. The Link also offers permanent supportive housing to homeless and disabled young people. The Link supports this work by increasing the capacity of parents, schools, and social services to nurture the youth we serve.

Mission: Our mission is to build a supportive community network that links youth and their families to their inner strength through life skills, education, advocacy, supportive housing, and a dynamic network of social services to transform their lives.

Battered Woman's Legal Advocacy Project

1611 Park Avenue Suite 2
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 343-9842
Toll-Free: 1-800-313-2666
Fax: (612) 343-0786

The Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project's mission is to promote justice for battered women and children through the following activities:

BWLAP, a Minnesota, statewide, non-profit organization provides legal information, consultation, training, litigation and legal resource support, and policy development assistance to battered women and to criminal justice, legal and social service systems.

Hired

Main office: 1200 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 529-3342
Fax: (612) 529-7131

Founded in 1968, is a leading Twin Cities area provider of job-skills training and employment training. HIRED assists disadvantaged people and other job seekers to become qualified for and obtain employment.

Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

Northside Office
125 West Broadway, Suite 105
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Providing free civil legal services to low income and senior residents of Hennepin County

Twin Cities Christian Legal Aid

First Covenant Church
810 S. 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 278-1755
information@tccla.org

Twin Cities Christian Legal Aid ("TCCLA") seeks to serve the poor, disabled and homeless by offering legal advice, limited assistance and spiritual counsel as well as referrals to Christian and other agencies in order to help individuals and their families become free of legal entanglements and become reconciled with God.

Stairstep Foundation

1404 14th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 521-3110
Fax: (612) 521-3405

The Stairstep Foundation was formed in 1992 as a God-inspired response to a set of awesome challenges that confronted society at large, and African Americans in particular.

Housing Link

600 18th Ave N # 5
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 522-2500

Provides information on affordable rental housing for the Minneapolis area. Also provides information on foreclosures and basic housing information.

Thirdway Network

2912 Fremont Ave. N.
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 332-1311
Fax: (612) 332-1317

Third Way Network is an organization putting to use an innovative model to provide affordable housing and promote safe neighborhoods in the Twin Cities region. The goal is to successfully place low-income individuals and families ready for independent living into stable, affordable housing.

The mission of Third Way Network is to create affordable housing by engaging individuals, families and organizations to be good neighbors and promote healthy, sustainable and inclusive communities.

Hawthorne Community Neighborhood Council

2944 Emerson Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Office: (612) 529-6033
Fax: (612) 529-0218
http://www.hawthorneneighborhoodcouncil.org

HNC’s mission is “To improve the quality of life in the Hawthorne neighborhood through empowering the residents in order that they can address the physical, cultural, social, and economic needs of the community”.

Provide many programs on neighborhood safety, environmental conservation, business and housing development.

Minneapolis Urban League

2100 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 302-3100
Fax: (612) 521-1444

The Minneapolis Urban League is a minority, community-based organization that has served the African American community since 1926.

Each year, over 20,000 people look to the Minneapolis Urban League for assistance in overcoming barriers that prevent them from accessing quality employment, housing, education, social services, and health care.

Pillsbury United Communities

414 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1081
Fax: (612) 341-1653.
Email: hr@puc-mn.org

For years we have been seen as one of many service providers. Indeed we deliver many tangible services – food, childcare, tutoring, job banks, housing, alternative education, supervised visits, parenting classes, financial workshops.

As an established neighborhood-based organization we have the strength of experience and the benefit of resources.

Avenues

1708 Oak Park Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 522-1690
Fax: (612) 522-1633
E-mail: info@avenuesforyouth.org

The mission of Avenues for Homeless Youth is to provide emergency shelter, short term housing and support services for homeless youth in a safe and nurturing environment. Through such service, Avenues seeks to help youth achieve their personal goals and find a positive transition into young adulthood.

Avenues for Homeless Youth (formerly Project Foundation) was formed in 1993 to respond to the severe lack of housing and supportive services for our community’s homeless youth.

Food Shelves

Pastor Paul’s Mission

Grocery Shelf for Pre-registered Clients
1000 Oliver Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 521-4665

Sharing and Caring Hands

Food Shelf
525 North 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 338-4640

North Minneapolis Meals on Wheels

Saint Olaf Lutheran Church
2901 Emerson Ave North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411

Community Centers

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

1301 10th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 374-4342

Plymouth Christian Youth Center

2519 Lyndale Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 522.1584

Plymouth Youth Center

2021 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 643.2000

YMCA North Community

1711 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 588-9484

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