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

What is the benefits cliff?

As part of a year long pilot for Hennepin County, Pillsbury United Communities took a look at some of the challenges faced by those receiving social services like food stamps, housing assistance, and health care. For some, ending the cycle

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North News receives Awards from MN Society of Professional Journalists

July 2, 2025 | Melody Hoffman, left, and Azhae’la Hanson at last week’s Minnesota SPJ Awards. Photo by J.D. Duggan “Bringing home hardware The staff of the North News received several industry honors at an awards banquet sponsored by the Minnesota Society

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Cedar Riverside Community Health Fair August 21st at Brian Coyle Center

🎉 You’re Invited! 🎉 Cedar Riverside Community Health Fair Thursday, August 21st, 2025 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Brian Coyle Center – 420 15th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly day focused on health, wellness,

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Phillips Community Health Fair August 6th at Waite House Center

🎉 You’re Invited! 🎉 Phillips Community Health Fair 📍 Waite House Center – 2323 11th Street S, Minneapolis 🗓️ Wednesday, August 6, 2025 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Join us for a day of health, fun, and connection at

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Important Leadership Update at Pillsbury United Communities

Dear Friends, Supporters and Community Advocates, We want to inform you that Cinnamon Pelly has stepped down as CEO of Pillsbury United Communities, effective immediately, for personal reasons. We are grateful for Cinnamon’s service and leadership and wish her well

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Open Your Heart’s 16th Annual Summer Challenge

Support Pillsbury United Communities (PUC) participation in Open Your Heart’s 16th Annual Summer Challenge! As of 2025, approximately 537,890 Minnesotans are facing hunger, with 34% of them being under the age of 18. Additionally, food insecurity is now reported to

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LEAD Minneapolis

Focused on the East Lake Street corridor, LEAD Minneapolis is building a better approach to the crime, suffering, and harms that can stem from unmet behavioral health needs, homelessness, and/or extreme poverty. With LEAD, stakeholders collectively ensure that long-term, community-based

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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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Special Events

Community and cultural celebrations that bring neighbors together. Dates and times vary. Check the event calendar for upcoming events.

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