Parents In Community Action (PICA) operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Hennepin County and is committed to providing support for low-income families through comprehensive early childhood development and parent training opportunities. Head Start parents founded PICA 50 years ago, and parent involvement continues to be at the cornerstone of success for children and their families. PICA offers different program options based on a family’s specific needs and gives them the tools to be successful. At PICA, our mission is to change the economic trajectory of a family by taking a two-generational approach, beginning with early childhood development. PICA created a ‘Grow Your Own’ concept, which includes workforce development, education opportunities, parent internships and an on-site Child Development Associate (CDA), a nationally-recognized teaching credential. PICA also offers parenting programs, ESL and GED courses, personal finance education, transporting children, commercial kitchen work experience, health and literacy education and numerous other opportunities to empower parents to reach their full potential. PICA is the number one trainer of teachers of color in the state of Minnesota, providing financial support for teachers to achieve an associate's or bachelor’s degree and attend professional conferences and ongoing professional development opportunities. PICA has grown from serving 214 children to more than 2,500 children and families at 14 Head Start locations throughout Hennepin County, including La Crèche Child Care partner. PICA employs more than 400 staff members, half of whom are current or former Head Start parents. Words like diverse, excellence, dedication and advocacy describe PICA best. Because of this dedication and commitment to excellence, PICA has been designated a Program of Excellence continuously since 1998 by the National Head Start Association, as well as a Top Workplace by PICA employees for five years.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides career training and support to eliminate barriers to work and independence. Every year we serve over 5,000 people, creating career possibilities together with customized services that include industry-specific training, family support, career navigation and strategies for long-term job retention. Proceeds from thrift retail reuse and recycling operations, e-commerce, grants and financial contributions fund nearly 20 services that help Minnesotans get equitable access to jobs and advance in the workforce. Shopping and donating items to your neighborhood Goodwill helps divert over 65 million pounds from Minnesota’s landfills annually and has helped us people connect to jobs since 1919.

Second Harvest Heartland is among the nation’s largest, most efficient hunger relief organizations. Fighting hunger in the Midwest for than three decades, we believe no one should go hungry, especially in the heartland where we produce more than enough food for everyone. Last year, our network of food shelves and meal programs supported more than 813,000 neighbors with groceries or meals across 59 counites in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We distributed more than 120 million pounds of food, most of it rescued from going to waste. More than a food bank, we’re a leading partner in the policies and programs that work to end hunger, like SNAP, school meals and senior nutrition programs, and we’re an innovator in the areas where food can be the solution, like FOODRx and Minnesota Central Kitchen. There’s a role for each of us to play in ending hunger. Reach out to learn how you or your company can join us! Social media community guidelines: https://www.2harvest.org/community-guidelines

With more than 130 years as a non-profit agency serving children and families, Washburn Center vital community resource, serving nearly 3,300 Twin Cities’ children each year at its central Minneapolis location, home-based services in Dakota and Ramsey counties, satellite offices in Brooklyn Center and Edina, and school-based offices in Eden Prairie, Bloomington and Minneapolis. All of our services are designed to help children become more successful at home, in school and in the community. Washburn Center for Children strives to integrate innovative research into program practice, implement meaningful evaluation methods and provide effective training and consultation for agency staff and community collaborators. As a community mental health center, Washburn Center is a resource for all families, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Approximately 65% children served at Washburn Center come from families with low incomes. Washburn Center’s donors contribute to positive outcomes everyday by ensuring children have a strong foundation for future success – an investment which creates a stronger community.

Rise unlocks potential and opens doors to success for people with disabilities or other challenges through creative solutions and customized support. We envision a progressive, supportive, and collaborative environment that fosters meaningful growth and provides opportunities to live a life filled with purpose.

Since 1989, we’ve been a leader in person-first solutions for people with varying abilities. We partner with like-minded agencies through innovative financial management services, organizational development, person-centered practices, mental and behavioral health supports, and cutting-edge software for financial management services and person-centered planning. We know that people flourish when their lives are filled with meaningful relationships and activities of their own choosing. That’s why we offer completely custom, person-centered services and serve as a navigator to people and agencies as they chart their own course. Our vision is a world where people live with meaning and purpose. Our mission is to offer innovative supports to people, responding to their hopes and dreams. We believe in making the world a better place for all people. At Mains'l, this is embodied through collaboration, teamwork, and partnerships; growth and fulfillment; diversity, equity, and inclusion; living where and with whom they choose; sailing their own boats with the people and services they choose; user-friendly tools, information, and resources; engaged people with meaningful work; and the principle of "One world, one Mains’l." One of our guiding principles is giving back – to the community, to like-minded organizations around the world, and wherever our employees and those we support find value in their lives.

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is a nonprofit organization working to build the hope, assets, and self-reliance of individuals and families who have lower incomes by providing transformative affordable housing and employment readiness services. PPL is highly trusted and valued for its customized and integrated services for families, youth, and adults. By developing affordable housing, providing a support system and a broad continuum of programs and services for skill-building, PPL helps people help themselves and strengthen communities.

Our Mission Bring people together to create, preserve, and promote affordable homeownership and advance racial equity in housing. Our Vision An equitable Twin Cities region where all families have access to the transformational power of homeownership. Our Values Rooted in faith and community Inspired by hope Committed to anti-racism Driven to innovate

Our Mission Feeding God’s Starving Children Hungry in Body and Spirit Our Vision With God’s help Feed My Starving Children will strive to eliminate starvation in children throughout the world by helping to instill compassion in people to hear and respond to the cries of those in need. Our Strategy The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals designed specially for starving children, and FMSC ships the meals to nearly 70 countries around the world. Employment Opportunities with FMSC: https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/careers

The Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. (ACCAP) is an independent nonprofit agency, which began in 1965 under the Economic Opportunity Act. Every year, ACCAP serves thousands of residents in Anoka County, Minnesota through a wide range of programs. A volunteer Governing Board, made up of representatives of the public sector, private sector, and the low-income community, directs the activities of ACCAP. ACCAP is committed to helping disadvantaged individuals out of poverty and into the community as productive citizens. The agency offers educational opportunities, information and referral, and direct services, such as Head Start, Affordable Housing, and Child Care Resource & Referral. These programs and services help residents achieve their goal of self-sufficiency. The Community Action Program also works to educate the broader community and improve the general population’s attitude toward low-income and other disadvantaged persons. Anoka County residents can help their neighbors by volunteering at ACCAP in a variety of settings. ACCAP is funded by contracts with the federal government, the State of Minnesota, Anoka County local municipalities, foundations, the United Way, program fees, and donations. Private contributions remain in the community and are tax deductible.

We are private human services agency comprised of 5 different companies: Aurora Residential Alternatives (ARA), Aurora Vocational Services (AVS), Aurora Community Health (ACH), Aurora Community Counseling (ACC), Aurora Integrated Management (AIM) and REALiving, which is a subsidary of ARA. We are passionate, resilient, dedicated, creative and solution focused. We have been helping individuals live their BEST lives for 25 years. We are growing, and interested in providing services to YOU in your community. Call us today and learn how we can help! 1-888-301-5897

We build a meaningful life for and with the displaced. Not simply addressing basic needs, but building a life filled with joy, dignity, connection, and purpose. For 40 years, Alight has provided humanitarian assistance and we now work in over 20 countries around the world. Learn more at wearealight.org.