Waite house

A long-standing pillar of the vibrant Phillips Community in South Minneapolis, our Waite House neighborhood center nurtures the health, prosperity, and social capital of over 4,500 community members each year.

A full list of resources and services is provided below. Some of these services include:

The Phillips neighborhood, home of the Waite House since 1958, is the birthplace of both Prince and the American Indian Movement and home to the largest urban Native American population in the U.S. Over 40 percent of the community is foreign born, a mix of immigrants from Latin America, East Africa and Nepal as well as African-Americans and Euro-Americans.

Featured Stories

News & Updates from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid’s Community Clinics: June 2026

Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (“MMLA”) partners with PUC to host in-person legal clinics at Brian Coyle and Waite House to provide a variety of free legal services to low-income and elderly clients. In this June edition of our report to

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Pillsbury United Communities Names Signe V. Harriday as President & Chief Executive Officer

With a 25-year history serving PUC and its community, including most recently as Head of Social Enterprises, Harriday will lead the organization’s next chapter  MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Pillsbury United Communities (PUC) has named Signe V. Harriday its next President and

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News & Updates from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid’s Community Clinics: May 2026

As temperatures get warmer, more people are coming into the Legal Clinics at the Brian Coyle Center and Waite House. Good news for them, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (“MMLA”) partners with PUC to host in-person legal clinics at Brian Coyle

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Career Pathways Program

Learn today, earn tomorrowFast-track your future with career pathways in just one year Apply Now Your tech obsession. Your passion for beauty. Your mechanical mind. Your knack for numbers. Let’s turn your interests into income. Whatever you love doing, there’s

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LEAD Minneapolis

Care for the East Lake Street CorridorA better approach to health, safety, and equity LEAD offers a better response to chronic crime and disorder, allowing community leaders, police, and prosecutors to ensure that community care and coordination form the primary

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Community Gardens (seasonal)

Space, resources, and support for community members to grow and harvest their own fresh and nutritous food. Youth education and internships also available. Call your neighborhood center for details.

Produce Distribution

Free fruits and vegetables for individuals and families. Visitors must register in the morning and pick up their produce later in the day. Days and times vary. See times below or call your neighborhood center if you have questions. Waite

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Community Meals

Free delicious and nutritious hot meals prepared fresh by experienced chefs and served in our family-friendly community cafes. Access to additional resources available to individuals and families if needed. Days and times vary. Call your neighborhood center for details. Brian

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Food Shelf

Free nutritious groceries for individuals and families. See times below or call your neighborhood center if you have questions. Waite House Community Center:  Monday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm Wednesday: CLOSED* Thursday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm Friday – Sunday: CLOSED Brian Coyle Center: 

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