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Thank You to Boston Scientific!

April 15, 2022

Over the last several weeks the Pride ERGs at Boston Scientific (in Maple Grove and Arden Hills) have gone above and beyond in partnership with LGTBQI+ youth experiencing homelessness and provided direct supports to the ConneQT program.  The Pride ERGs hosted a joint “Lunch and Learn” zoom call with 68…

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Learning and Leader in Brooklyn Park

April 4, 2022

Thank you to Anita and Samanda for supporting Brooklyn Avenues! Samanda and her Mom Anita contacted Avenues to learn more about youth homelessness as a part of a school project and to raise resources for Brooklyn Avenues. Thank you for the towels and the commitment to continue supporting the needs of…

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A Birthday Bash from Bound with Pride!

March 31, 2022

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…

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Barriers for Minors Experiencing Homelessness

March 31, 2022

“A lot of people don’t realize that if you become homeless before you’re 18, it’s a waiting game.” Emerson Emerson is a digital artist. They’re learning to turn photos of people into digital portraits using their tablet. They also just celebrated a birthday at Avenues, and were surprised with a…

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Fajitas from our Friends at Upper Room!

March 21, 2022

On 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…

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Casks for a Cause! 

March 21, 2022

Avenues 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…

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Volunteers Needed this Summer

March 19, 2022

Avenues for Youth is partnering with the Minnesota Twins this summer by staffing a concession stand (selling pretzels, sodas, etc.) for ten games over the course of the season. For each game we need 5-10 volunteers, and volunteers can sign up for more than one game. In exchange for your…

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Advocate for Youth During the 2022 Minnesota Legislative Session

March 16, 2022

Join 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…

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Meet Toni in Twenty Questions

March 8, 2022

On 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…

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Brother Justice Whiskey Company Collects Vital Supplies

March 4, 2022

Our 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!

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