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One of the most long-standing community partners to Avenues for Youth, Prince of Peace in Brooklyn Park, never fails to show up to help our youth show out. Amy, Brent, and the POP congregation made sure that the graduating youth at Brooklyn Avenues get to celebrate their successes. Cake (an…

Bound with Pride, a local youth LGBTQ+ organization that supports and partners with youth experiencing homelessness, delivered a fabulous party pack for the graduates at Minneapolis Avenues. The group donated pies and ice cream, cards and gifts, and a fabulous assortment of decorations so our grads can truly celebrate their…

The 3M Pride ERG played host to Avenues for Youth for a presentation on LGBTQ+ homelessness. Ryan Berg, Program Director for ConneQT’s LGBTQ+ in-home hosting network, led a conversation on the disproportionate rates of homelessness amongst LGBTQ+ youth, the root causes, and what we as a community can do together…

On June 1st, North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) graciously hosted Avenues for Youth’s Ryan Berg, Program Manager for the ConneQT LGBTQ in-home host program. Ryan presented on the disproportionate rates of homelessness amongst LGBTQ youth, 120% higher than their hetero peers, and what we as a community can do to…

The Lions Club of Osseo once again gave a mighty donation to Avenues for Youth, $5000! The Lions generously contribute part of the proceeds from their charitable pull-tab program to support local organizations like Avenues. This kind of support is critical to Avenues, as it helps with our general operations…

Larry and Jim, Golden Valley super-supporters, kicked off Pride month with a backyard fundraiser for Avenues for Youth. Hosting friends for finger foods, refreshments, and some info about Avenues the couple raised not only much needed resources (close to $600!), but also awareness about the disproportionate rates of youth homelessness…

Completing their beautification project, Moms Demand Action spent last Saturday at Avenues for Youth getting their hands dirty planting flowers everywhere. They also Mulched, raked, tilled, mowed, and power washed other parts of the grounds ensuring that the house not only feels like a home to the youth living there,…

Well, a little library, but an adorable one at that. This little library installation at the Minneapolis Avenues home came full stocked with some of the best-selling books and is available to everyone in our North Minneapolis community. Its the only little library near Avenues and is sure to be…

One of the coolest companies in the bedding biz, Bokser Home, has signed on as a sustaining support for all of Avenues bedding and bath needs, committing to sponsor all our blankets, sheets, and bath towel needs! The local company produces quality, sustainability sourced, and stylish fabrics. Last week we…

Upper Room kids, a dedicated group at Upper Room Church of Edina, sponsored the most festive birthday bash at Minneapolis Avenues this last weekend. To help celebrate birthday in the month of May, this community partner brought the best ice cream sundae supplies (cones, candies, sprinkles, cookies, caramel, chocolate syrup,…