brian coyle

Founded to serve the “Ellis Island of the Midwest,” Brian Coyle Center is among the city’s busiest social service centers with a continuum of programs designed around the neighborhood’s rapidly changing immigrant communities.

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

Many community organizations call the Brian Coyle Center home including:

  • American Nursing & Tech Institute
  • Capital Café LLC
  • Cedar Riverside Community Council
  • HAVOYOCO USA
  • Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
  • CANA Inc.
  • Hennepin County Office of Multicultural Services 

Featured Stories

Resources from Hennepin County Regarding SNAP Benefits

Details Due to the federal government shutdown, you may not receive your SNAP or MFIP food benefit payment in November. Hennepin County’s role County staff are ready to enter your information into the system and will continue to work on

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“Freedom Tree Garden” Installed At Oak Park Neighborhood Center

On an otherwise unassuming morning in early August, Project Sweetie Pie set out to plant some trees. Gathering under the blazing summer sun with shovels in hand, a group of youth and supervisors gathered to hone their horticultural skills and

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Interns Showcase Their Experiences And Achievements At The 2025 Summer Showcase

Pillsbury House + Theatre was abuzz with activity during the 2025 Summer Internship Showcase as community members gathered to see what our interns had been working on over the past few months. The theater itself was host to a vibrant

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Problem Gambling Resources from MN DHS

One in three Minnesotans knows someone with a gambling problem. According to a recent survey, one in three people said they knew someone with a gambling problem. And yet, many of us believe that it can be controlled by willpower

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Brian Coyle Center Hosts Cedar Riverside Community Health Fair

On August 21st, 2025, The Brian Coyle Center was host to the Cedar Riverside Community Health Fair. Live music from KRSM Radio (KRSM Radio is an Enterprise of Pillsbury United Communities), punctuated by the playful shouts of children, created an

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North News’ Azhae’la Hanson was recently honored with a Mel Reeves ‘Justice Then Peace’ Legacy Award

👏 Join us in congratulating Azhae’la Hanson! 🏆 North News: Pride of the Northside, By David Pierini, North News Editor “North News’ Azhae’la Hanson was recently honored with a Mel Reeves ‘Justice Then Peace’ Legacy Award for journalism integrity and commitment to

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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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Substance Use Disorder Awareness

The Pillsbury United Communities (PUC) Community Health Program works to reduce the impacts of Opioid Overdose among its targeted community groups such as East Africans, African American, Latinos, and other underserved populations in Minneapolis, Minnesota areas. We do this by

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Youth Internships

Paid internships for young people that offer the opportunity to earn while they learn. Interns are paid to work as part of a team, often addressing an issue impacting their community. Interns also receive technical skills and workforce readiness training

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Tutoring

Homework help, tutoring, and literacy support. Days and times vary. Call your neighborhood center for details.

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Summer Youth Programs

Special interest clubs for middle school and high school aged youth that offer a safe place to learn and grow. Youth can choose to explore a variety of topics including the arts, media, agriculture, technology,  and entrepreneurship through individual and

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