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Comcast again this year went above and beyond to ensure that every youth receiving a gift would have it wrapped and given with holiday cheer. For the past few years Avenues has hosted a gift-wrapping event at Prince of Peace Church in Brooklyn Park, to provide an opportunity for all…
Read MoreHolidays can be a tough time of year for youth experiencing homelessness. They can evoke feelings of rejection and isolation. This is often true especially so for LGBTQ youth whom may be experiencing homelessness because of who they are. Fortunately, 3M and their Pride ERGs stepped in this year to…
Read MoreRebecca Spartz joined the Dream Maker Society just over a year ago and has been a longtime supporter of Avenues. Her career working with people facing great challenges, starting as a social worker, has been a significant influence in her life. Rebecca currently holds the position of Director, Behavioral Health…
Read MoreThis week, Upper Room generously donated Thanksgiving kits to provide a traditional holiday meal to about 50 young people at Avenues. They included sweet potato pies that the church members personally baked in the church kitchen in collaboration with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, a non-profit in Golden Valley. This years’…
Read MoreHelp us raise money for Give to the Max Day by creating a Peer to Peer Fundraiser on our GiveMN page: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Avenues-For-Youth Download the file below for tools and language to use for your fundraiser, as well as instructions on how to build one or watch this great video put…
Read MoreThe holiday season can be a tough time for the young people staying Avenues. It is a season defined by being in a cozy home with family, sharing meals and giving gifts and affection. While we cannot replace or recreate this dynamic exactly for every young resident, but with your…
Read MoreThank you, again, to an incredible community partner, the 3M Pride Alliance out of Cottage Grove. This division of the 3M Pride Alliance contacted Avenues with the inspiration to support LGBTQ youth in the ConneQT host-home program. Over a month they collected items to build apartment kits for youth leaving…
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