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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 July edition of our report to

Access to healthcare extends beyond the four walls of the doctor’s office. Throughout the summer, PUC brings free health resources, screenings, education, and family-friendly activities directly into neighborhoods through three community health fairs. The opportunity to connect with local providers and learn about

Make a difference. Shape the future. The Pillsbury United Communities Office of Public Charter Schools (PUC-OPCS) is currently seeking members for its Advisory Council to be a voice for students, families, and our community! The Advisory Council serves as a

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

On Tuesday, June 23, the Pillsbury United Communities Office of Public Charter Schools (PUC-OPCS) hosted its Equity Framework Convening, bringing together school leaders, charter school authorizers and team members for a meaningful workshop focused on equity in hiring and staff

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

Members of the Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project team and PUC leadership gathered to celebrate the graduation of Halima Ainte for completing her GED! Halima, 70, has been volunteering with IWAP for the last 4 years, in addition to working as

This week marked the beginning of Produce Distribution at Oak Park for 2026. The air was warm, and the sun was high as staff and volunteers from across Pillsbury United Communities gathered to unload pallets, stack boxes, and prepare fresh

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

Applications are open for this year’s “Growing Good” internship, in partnership with the U of M-Landscape Arboretum. Our 8 week paid summer internship is looking for youth ages 12-14 in the Phillips community who are interested in learning about growing

The FANS program recently returned from their annual out-of-state college trip. This year, they headed west to to Colorado to tour a number of colleges across Denver and Boulder. In between taking in the rocky mountain views and exploring the

Join us for an exciting night at Target Field while also supporting Pillsbury United Communities! $10 from every ticket sold will go directly back to PUC, so share this link with your network and help us raise as much as

Registration is now open for the 2026 Urban Farming Internship at Oak Park Neighborhood Center! This internship is focused on urban agriculture, food systems, and community food access. Interns will work in the hoop house, help with produce distribution, care

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

How often do you have the opportunity to eat pizza AND support career & college readiness at the same time? 🍕🎓 Tuesday, May 5th is FANS Parkway Pizza Day at the Longfellow Parkway Pizza! 5% of all dine-in and carry-out

Weren’t able to make it to our Community Share Back last month? No problem! Join us for a Community Share Back Webinar, where we will be providing results from the community survey and updates on the North Market 2.0 transition,

Pillsbury Creative Commons has been named Commercial Development of the Year in Minneapolis, recognized for its impact on arts, community, and economic development in South Minneapolis. From KRSM Radio to artist housing, performance space, and workforce training, PCC is built

Connect with community resources at the upcoming Resource Fair, hosted by LEAD Minneapolis! This event is designed to bring together housing support, health services, and other valuable community resources into one welcoming space. It is open to all, and we

Youth ages 8–12 are invited to step into the air this summer with Stilt Walking, a joyful performing arts program led by the Resident Teaching Artists from Pillsbury House + Theatre. Over nine weekday sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals

Mark your Calendars for the 2026 Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project Women’s Night Out! Join us for an evening of good food, traditional dancing, and more as we celebrate women’s health & wellness! Massages Awards Ceremony for the Sewing Class Activities

Provided by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid at Waite House, appointments are available in person and over the phone. Who can get Legal Aid? Low income people who live in Central Minnesota Anyone aged 60+ Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid’s services are completely confidential.

This is the first monthly letter coming out of the Pillsbury United Communities (PUC) supported legal clinics! Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) partners with the Brian Coyle Center and Waite House to provide a host of free legal services to

Chicago Avenue Project kicked off its season with mentor orientation this past Tuesday. The room was bustling with new connections and reunions as the artists joined together with the shared vision of making something hopeful in the midst of hardship.

This March, Pillsbury United Communities is partnering with Minnesota FoodShare to support local food shelves across our state. Every day, families in our own community are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy groceries, keep the lights

KRSM Radio is offering a paid Youth Media Internship this spring for Minneapolis high school students interested in radio, storytelling, and media production. Through this after-school internship with Pillsbury United Communities, students will learn the fundamentals of radio broadcasting while

The February 2026 edition of North News featured a special story — one that was written by the interns. A team of eleven intern contributors came together to profile Minneapolis Fire Department Interim Chief Melanie Rucker, a North Minneapolis native

Administered by Pillsbury House + Theatre in partnership with the McKnight Foundation, applications are open and close March 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM (CST). The McKnight Fellowships for Community-Engaged Artist Program provides annual fellowship awards to two (2) outstanding mid-career community-engaged artists who are at

Fear is a natural response to injustice. But the Black leaders we celebrate this month chose action over paralysis and courage over comfort by understanding that waiting for the perfect moment means change never comes. John Lewis was one of

Angela Davis is a scholar and activist whose courage in the face of persecution transformed her into one of the most influential voices for justice in our time. In 1970, our government was actively trying to destroy one of the

North Market accepting donations for community: 📍North market | 4414 N Humboldt Ave | Minneapolis 📅 Mon-Fri  🕛 8:30am-9:30am Items Accepted: Dry Items Can goods Meat and Frozen goods Spices Produce/Deli/Dairy Non-Food Hygiene Products Full list of items needed: https://pillsburyunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Food-Shelf-Wishlist.pdf Donations

This morning, we witnessed the continuation of state sponsored terrorism as ICE agents murdered a member of our community near an elementary school in Powderhorn Park. Pillsbury House and Theatre (PH+T) and Pillsbury Creative Commons (PCC) are a mere three

Music and laughter that filled the air at the 2025 North Market Community Health Fair: “Fit & Fun Family Jam,” a joyous celebration of much of what makes the North Minneapolis community so special. Attendees spoke with representatives of different

Pillsbury House Theatre is proud to announce the two recipients of the 2025 McKnight Fellowships for Community-Engaged Artists: DejaJoelle and Mai’a Williams. Identifying and sup-porting exceptional mid-career Minnesota artists, the McKnight Fellowships for Community-Engaged Artists provide recipients with a $25,000

Last week, North News took their journalism interns to New York City. Our journalists-in-training visited the New York Times and interviewed renowned reporters: Joe Cascarelli, Tayla Minsberg, Jacey Fortin, and Sarah Mervosh. They shared stories about interviewing Kendrick Lamar and

A powerful reminder that life’s challenges can lead to new paths of purpose. After a personal health scare, PUC Community Health Coordinator, Jacara Warfield found renewed strength and a deeper connection to community service. Her journey reflects the resilience and

Our Annual Women’s Night Out celebrating women’s resiliency in recovering from domestic violence is scheduled for May 3rd!   When: May, 3, 2025 from 6:00 pm. to 8:00pm Where: Pillsbury United Communities Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center, 420 15th Avenue South,

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pillsbury United Communities is proud to recognize the significant contributions of women from all backgrounds. This week, we spotlight the historic milestones and accomplishments of women in Minnesota. Their stories of resilience, creativity, and

FREE EVENT When: Saturday, February 8 at 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, First Floor, Hall E 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404 Participation is Power! Speak: Get involved in City decisions  Advise City leaders  Act: Vote

High school students interested in connecting with schools, training programs, and employers, as well as exploring career and job opportunities and education paths, are invited to attend PUC’s Fans Scholars Career Fair. The event occurs on Feb. 5 from 4:30-6

On Wednesday, November 20, over 30 FANS scholars visited the Bell Museum to learn about careers in biology, museum science, astronomy, paleontology, and art. Pillsbury United Communities has sponsored FANS (Furthering Achievement through a Network of Support), a free college,

Whether you need a holiday meal or want to lend a helping hand, various organizations across the Twin Cities metro area are hosting giveaways to ensure everyone has food for Thanksgiving. From free turkeys to full meal packages, check out

September was a month of celebration of food and culture at the Brian Coyle Center thanks to “We Are Cedar Riverside”, an event series that invited any and all people from across the city to attend cultural immersion workshops hosted

After half a decade of service, the people of North Minneapolis came together for a celebration of food, health, and community. The North Market 5-year anniversary was held on August 19th in the parking lot just outside of the store.

Continuing its mission to co-creates enduring change toward a just society, Pillsbury United Communities began a partnership with Natural Hair Care Institute (NHCI) this summer. This organization is the first natural hair training program and trade school in the Twin

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, AUGUST 16, 2022—Pillsbury United Communities Board of Directors announced today that Adair Mosley will transition out of his role as President and CEO. He will leave September 30 and will step into the role of CEO of the

We can’t believe that we’ve been here this long. We have been working hard to change lives for the many young women who have been a part of our program. And now it’s time to celebrate!  In 2012, a group

MINNEAPOLIS (JAN. 2022)  — Local government meetings shape our lives, but these discussions often lack participation from the public. A new participatory journalism initiative from Pillsbury United Communities is making public meetings more transparent and accessible, giving Minneapolis residents the

It’s that time of the year where many of us are out hustling and bustling in search of that perfect gift for someone special. While you are planning out your shopping stops, don’t forget to keep our social enterprises in

By Kenzie O’Keefe, Policy & Advocacy Director For roughly a year and a half, Minneapolis has reeled from a global pandemic and global uprising after the murder of George Floyd by our police department. Homelessness, hopelessness, poverty, and violent crime

On Tuesday, 12 jurors cracked open the window of justice. And we see a little light. To be clear, the verdict in George Floyd’s murder should never have been in doubt. But we had reason for pessimism. Only rarely do

By Kenzie O’Keefe, Policy & Advocacy Director If the catastrophes of 2020 (and now 2021) have taught us one lesson, it’s that dramatic, uncompromising structural change cannot wait a moment longer. We need public policy that meets this moment. We

It’s been a year like no other in our city. We’ve seen devastating loss and felt the reverberations of historic inequities throughout our communities. And yet, we’ve also seen the courage and collective will of our communities at work. A

If you’ve visited North Market recently, you may have noticed a new neighbor in our parking lot. In partnership with Freight Farms, we’ve installed a hydroponic farm on-site, providing a year-round growing environment that will supply North Market shoppers with

For many of us, this fall’s election will be the most consequential of our lifetime. The heath, safety, education, and opportunity in our communities look to be shaped for generations to come by the outcomes. We know that justice for

The compounding effects of intersectional oppression are prominently on display right now. We have an uncontrolled pandemic, on top of the longtime public health crisis that is institutionalized racism. Our democracy is under threat. People are unhoused in record numbers.

By Adair Mosley, President and CEO We are resilient. We are resourceful. We are responsive. And we are ready to respond in new ways. George Floyd was murdered three weeks ago. In response to this tragedy, we have a duty to transcend the

Amid a global pandemic and an unprecedented wave of protests in Minneapolis, the class of 2020 has had a very unusual senior year. And yet despite these unique hurdles, this year’s FANS seniors have pushed through to high school graduation.

Wanting to show up for community right now, but not sure how? In addition to a financial contribution to groups that are providing emergency relief services, here are some other ways you can support our communities in these times of

It’s that time of the year where many of us are out hustling and bustling in search of that perfect gift for someone special. While you are planning out your shopping stops, don’t forget to keep our social enterprises in

On October 2, friends and supporters of Pillsbury United Communities joined at the Machine Shop in Northeast Minneapolis for Greater>Together, our annual fundraising gala. This year’s event was particularly meaningful for Pillsbury United, as 2019 marks our agency’s 140th anniversary.

Pictured above: Jon-Michael Reese from Pillsbury House Theatres’ ‘Jimmy and Lorraine: a Musing.’ Photo by Rich Ryan. Recognizing that art has more to offer than just a means in which to be entertained, Pillsbury House and Theatre continues the early

“Food from the earth,” is what Jessica Thurin, Dietician at the Native American Community Clinic (NACC), referred to it as. As members of an indigenous-led network of organizations in South Minneapolis’ Phillips community working towards healthy food access, the 24th

Since they opened their doors in December of 2017, North Market has been working to address food access issues and health disparities in North Minneapolis by uniting three elements in one place: affordable nutritious food, health care services, and wellness

Medicaid. SNAP. Housing assistance. School meal programs. Child care assistance. Employment and transit services. Head Start. Health and unemployment insurance. The list goes on and on for programs and services that receive federal funding based off of census data. For

Registration for our 2019 Greater>Together fundraiser is now open! Join us on October 2 to celebrate 140 years of powering people, place, and prosperity. Purchase tickets via the form below, or click here for more information.