To rally community support and deliver best-in-class programs to inspire and equip Minneapolis and Saint Paul young people for careers, college and life.

Avivo increases well-being through recovery and career advancement while working to end homelessness.

To empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.

To provide safety, healing and justice for children victimized by abuse or neglect in our community.

To provide unique programming and advocacy for foster care youth, ages 14–24, to promote a successful and healthy transition to living independently as they reach adulthood.​

More than 6,000 youth experience homelessness on any given night in Minnesota. Further, 35% – more than 2,000 youth in Minnesota – are pregnant or parenting. For teen parents experiencing homelessness, the difficulties facing them can be overwhelming.

The Bridge for Youth offers site-based transitional living units designated as age-appropriate and safe, specifically for teen parents experiencing homelessness. In addition to serving pregnant and parenting teens, The Bridge for Youth meets the unique needs of youth who identify as BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+, and those experiencing trauma that, if left untreated, could lead to mental health issues, juvenile crime and substance abuse.

Health is about more than health care. Many people encounter social barriers to health including inadequate insurance, lack of access to reliable transportation, housing, job or food insecurity, or language barriers.

For 10 years, the Dakota Child and Family Clinic (DCFC) has served the needs of children and adults, regardless of their ability to pay. DCFC provides high-quality, patient-centric services in a caring atmosphere that is accessible and inclusive to meet their patients’ social and mental health needs, both in and outside the clinic’s walls.

Provide a full breadth of inclusive, ethical programming: adoption, foster care, pregnancy support, youth services, and education.

The Hennepin Healthcare Foundation connects the generosity of the community to the mission of Hennepin Healthcare. Through partnerships with community, patients and their families, Hennepin Healthcare ensures access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research. The Foundation will use the grant to support their Muslim Spiritual Care initiative. Over 14% of all foreign-born patients receiving their care at Hennepin Healthcare are Muslim, but prior to this program, there was an absence of spiritual care for those practicing the Muslim faith. The Muslim Spiritual Care initiative aims to close this gap by providing culturally appropriate and informed care.

Jeremiah Program’s mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children two-generations at a time. Jeremiah Program will use the grant to support year-round programming for single mothers attending college and their children. This includes empowerment and leadership programs, safe and affordable housing, coaching, high-quality early childhood education and activities and more.

To work with youth and families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice.

Transform the lives of people impacted by disabilities through the delivery of exceptional services.

Black male teachers make up less than 1% of the teachers in Minnesota, but their presence in the classroom is shown to have a positive impact on students.

The Normandale Community College Foundation (NCCF) is working to close equity gaps, including funding Sirtify, a program that supports Black male students aspiring to be K-12 educators. In addition, the organization continues to raise funds for a wide range of scholarships, enabling thousands of Normandale Community College students to stay enrolled in college and achieve their goals. And in response to a survey showing 35% of students experienced food insecurity, NCCF is broadening its focus to include ending student hunger.

SEWA-AIFW is a nonprofit organization committed to serving, supporting, and enhancing family wellness for the South Asian community in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. Its main areas of concentration include domestic abuse, senior care, and community health initiatives. The grant will help provide those served by SEWA-AIFW access to meals and general support, as many in the South Asian community have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The most prominent group needing support includes seniors and victims of abuse.

To advance opportunities for change so that every person can experience safety, hope, and healing.