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Thank you to an incredible community partner, Bound with Pride, for helping celebrate a special young person’s birthday at Avenues for Youth. Bound with Pride is a volunteer group of young people is dedicated to supplying resources to LGBTQ+ youth that are experiencing homelessness. Armed with a cake, cupcakes, balloons, party…
Read MoreOn Sunday March 20th, Avenues’ community partner extraordinaire Upper Room Church spent the day shopping and cooking for the youth and staff at both Brooklyn and Minneapolis Avenues! The Upper Room team put together a delicious and nutritious meal of fajitas, beans and rice, seasoned beef and chicken, along side…
Read MoreAvenues for Youth was honored to be a featured community partner of Brother Justus Whiskey Distillery at their annual “blessing of the casks.” Brother Justus used the occasion to spotlight youth homelessness and the work of Avenues for Youth. Over the last three months this local distillery has run multiple…
Read MoreJoin Avenues for Youth in advocating for resources to support youth experiencing homelessness during the 2022 Minnesota legislative session! The stakes are higher than ever as 13,300 youth in Minnesota will experience homelessness this year alone. Avenues works to ensure the safety and dignity of young people on their journey…
Read MoreOn this International Women’s Day, Avenues is highlighting Toni, a Youth Support Specialist and Food Coordinator at Minneapolis Avenues. Toni has been with Avenues for almost a year and has been essential during the pandemic in keeping our North Minneapolis shelter and transitional living program running smoothly. Thank you Toni for…
Read MoreOur friends at Brother Justice Whiskey Company recently finished a winter gear drive. They collected new mittens, gloves, water bottles, and pajama sets for youth at Avenues. Thank you for thinking of young people this winter, Brother Justice!
Read MoreThank you to our friends at TopLine Federal Credit Union for hosting a donation drive for Avenues. They collected vital winter gear like hats, mittens, and coats for youth and families at Avenues. Thank you for your partnership!
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