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Black History Month is an opportunity to educate ourselves on the rich and beautiful contributions of black figures, movements, and culture. Last year the Avenues for Youth staff engaged in a black-authored book challenge, reading new or favorite books and sharing what we learned with each other. This year, thanks…

In every season and in every way, the TopLine Financial Credit Union community comes out in support of Avenues for Youth. During this season of subzero temperatures, staff and members collected and generously gave enough hats, scarfs, gloves, coats, and even boots for youth at Avenues to stay warm! As…

Every year for the last few years the MN Association of Justice shows their collective compassion for young people experiencing homelessness with special Valentine’s Day gifts. This year the organization went above and beyond and donated 20 drawstring bags stuffed with fuzzy socks, blankets, flashlights, body washes, bath loofahs, candies,…

The Lady Lions of Brooklyn Center hosted Avenues for Youth at their regular meeting to have a conversation about youth experiencing homelessness, root causes, and how we as a community (especially in the Northern suburbs) can help make an impact. The group additionally gathered critical hygiene supplies for Avenues, including…

Upper Room Church has long been a generous partner to the youth at Avenues, regularly supplying not only financial support, but extra special gestures like Thanksgiving meals, birthday cakes, handmade décor for Avenues’ events, and so much more. Upper Room thoughtfully and intentionally is caring for their community. Following in…

Thank you so much to staff and customers of the Anoka Hennepin Credit Union. From November through the end of December the credit union collected critical hygiene products and $1,600 in Target gift cards. Each young person at Avenues was given a $25 Target gift card for Valentine’s Day and…

In January students from the University of Minnesota Law School included Avenues for Youth in their “Raise the Bar” day of service. Over a dozen student volunteers came to Minneapolis Avenues for Youth to build welcome baskets for new youth coming into Avenues. These welcome baskets contain everything a young…