Pillsbury United Communities co-creates enduring change toward a just society. Built with and for the people we serve, our united system of programs, neighborhood centers, and social enterprises empowers individuals and families across the region to own their future on their own terms.
People
Through innovative community-based support, we ensure families are healthy, safe, and ready to thrive.
Place
Through the arts and community media, we help build neighborhoods where everyone belongs and has a voice.
Prosperity
Through education and employment programs, we create pathways and open gateways to economic empowerment.
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News & Events
An Immersive Learning & Cultural Celebration Event: Join us at our annual Multicultural Dinner September 18, 2025 from 4:00 – 7:30 pm at Pillsbury United Communities, Brian Coyle Center, 420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55454.
Pillsbury United Communities, in partnership with other neighborhood organizations and businesses, presents Multicultural Dinner 2025. Join us for our annual celebration of the many cultures present in Cedar-Riverside through local food, dance performances, and relationship building. The event works to uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community. We welcome folks of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the richness of our city’s most diverse neighborhood together.
social enterprises
Our self-sustaining business ventures deliver vital public services while opening valuable opportunities for people in our communities, from job training and skills development to sources of income and self-sufficiency.
Impact In Action
Food Justice
At the height of a global pandemic, our Brian Coyle Center and Waite House food shelves served up more than a million pounds of food.
Mentoring Youth
Summer programs at our centers and social enterprises are providing mentorship and safe spaces for young people throughout our communities.
Community Development
Justice Built Communities is driving cross-sector investment in housing and entrepreneurship across our city.