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.
*2020 impact data
News & Events: Give to the Max 2025
Create Lasting Change. Help Build Whole Families + Whole Communities.
Starting November 1, your Give to the Max gift to Pillsbury United Communities helps power people, strengthen neighborhoods, and build a more equitable Minneapolis. Every dollar you give fuels programs that meet immediate needs—like food access, housing support, and youth development—while creating long-term opportunities for families to thrive.
From our community centers—Brian Coyle, Oak Park, Pillsbury House, and Waite House—to our social enterprises like Full Cycle, KRSM Radio, North News, Pillsbury House Theatre, and Sisterhood Boutique, your support touches every corner of our city.
Give early. Give generously. Together, we can ensure every person—no matter their background—has access to opportunity, community, and hope.
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.