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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,…

A BIG belated thank you to Upper Room Church and their wood-working congregant extraordinaire, Merlin, for creating the interactive art display used at Building on Dreams. The giant house was constructed, painted, and adorned with decorative detail so that Avenues could engage supporters in a fun manner.  The house was used at…

The community of customers and staff at Topline have tirelessly supported Avenues for Youth for the last four years, with drives for school supplies, bedding, bikes, toys, hygiene products, and more.   This last week the Topline team really went above and beyond and collected over 1,400 diapers, 50 boxes of baby…

One of the most engaged and effective youth-led organizations, Bound with Pride, came through with an important contribution for youth at Minneapolis Avenues. The organization led an in-kind donation drive, purchasing multiple pairs of pants (work pants, jeans, exercise joggers, etc.) and sweatshirts for specific youth living at Avenues.   Bound…