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On a hot and steamy day in Mid-July, the Johnson & Johnson Pride ERG came to Minneapolis Avenues and transformed the grounds. Mowing, trimming, power-washing, weeding and gardening, limb removal, and cherry-picking kept a dozen volunteers on the constant move. Avenues really appreciate this sort of hands-on help. The grounds…
Read MoreWhat says summertime better than an evening game under the big lights at a ballpark?! The MN Twins donated 15 tickets for youth at both Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis Avenues to have a fun night. While the Twins did lose to the White Sox, everyone had a fun night and…
Read MoreSouth Minneapolis-based brewery Wooden Ship has not only some of the most delicious craft beers but also amazing fashion. This community partner has again this summer made Avenues the beneficiary of a special brew, The Agenda, as well as directing the proceeds from the sale of their special pride shirt! Wooden…
Read MoreLongtime community partner, Mark Schneider, always knows how to throw a fun fundraiser. From running a 6K to ‘Pulling for Pride’ this Twin Cities based work-out pioneer connects the value of healthy bodies to a healthy community. On Sunday June 26th Mark turned the open house for his fabulous new…
Read MoreA HUGE thank you to Emily and everyone at Farmstead Bike Shop in South Minneapolis for their pro-bono bike repair. After getting a big bike donation, it became apparent that three needed new tires and a quick tune-up. Farmstead wasted no time in getting these wheels operational so we could…
Read MoreCommunity ally, One Voice Mixed Chorus, is MN’s LGBTQ+ community chorus. In late June this assemble choir performed for the first time in two years and lifted the LGBTQ community up through songs of celebration and recognition. One Voice featured Avenues for Youth and Reclaim as they put a spotlight…
Read MoreHillside United Methodist Church out of Duluth sent a youth group confirmation class down to the Twin Cities to support local non-profits. Over a dozen teenagers labored under the hot sun to make sure the grounds at Minneapolis Avenues looked fantastic. The group picked weeds, raked the yard, spread mulch,…
Read MoreUpper Room Church out of Edina has been an all-star supporter of Avenues over the last two years. From hosting conversations about LGBTQ youth homelessness, donating Thanksgiving meals, giving significant financial resources, supporting youth birthdays, cooking up some fajitas, and now sponsoring a 4th of July celebration at both houses.…
Read MoreOur friends leading the charge in fintech, Total Expert, rallied together for an in-kind drive to support the youth at Avenues. Total Partners generously gathered dozens of basic needs items Avenues can never get enough of, underwear, tooth paste, razors, laundry bags, deodorants and more. Avenues partners with 250 to…
Read MoreGlobal engineering company, Danfoss, known for manufacturing cooling systems, is helping Avenues to beat the heat with a fun swimsuit drive. The MN team delivered swimsuits (personally picked out by the youth), beach towels, and sunscreen for ethnic skin for our Brooklyn Avenues house. As temps are regularly hit 90…
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