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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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June 26, 2026

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

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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 June edition of our report to

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Office of Public Charter Schools Hosts Equity Framework Convening

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

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June 23, 2026

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

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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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June 18, 2026

Minnesota Paid Leave: What To Know, And How To Apply

Nobody should have to choose between financial stability and taking care of yourself or those closest to you. Minnesota Paid Leave is here to make sure you don’t have to. What is Minnesota Paid Leave? By offering payments and job

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June 13, 2026

Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project Celebrates the Graduation of Halima Ainte

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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

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June 4, 2026

Produce Distribution Begins at Oak Park

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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

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May 29, 2026

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

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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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May 28, 2026

“Growing Good” 2026 Internship

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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

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May 27, 2026

FANS Scholars Visit the Rockies! Annual Out-of-state College Trip to Colorado

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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

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May 20, 2026

PUC + Twins Fundraiser Event Featuring Postgame Concert by Ludacris

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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

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