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Happy Hearts from the MN Association of Justice

February 16, 2023

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,…

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A Roar of Support from the Lady Lions of Brooklyn Center

February 16, 2023

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…

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Upper Room Kids Share the Love!

February 16, 2023

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…

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Care from the Anoka Hennepin Credit Union

February 16, 2023

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…

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Raising the Bar with U of MN Law Students!

February 16, 2023

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…

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Wrapping up the Holidays with Comcast 

December 29, 2022

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…

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Holiday ConneQT-ions with 3M 

December 29, 2022

Holidays 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…

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Upper Room & Their Generosity this Thanksgiving

November 22, 2022

This 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’…

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3M Pride Packs Apartment Kits!

October 24, 2022

Thank 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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It’s a Great Pumpkin, Trader Joes!

October 24, 2022

Thank you to the Downtown Minneapolis Trader Joe’s for your generous pumpkin contribution. Both Minneapolis and Brooklyn Avenues are feeling autumn vibes and are ready to carve jack-o-lanterns!

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