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

PUC Interns Participate in Youth Day at the Capitol

On March 3rd, 2026, the Minnesota State Capitol was abuzz with activity as over 600 youth from across the state of Minnesota gathered for the annual “Youth Day at the Capitol” (YDAC). Interns heard from political advocates at various points

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Park Avenue United Methodist Church to Host Food Giveaway

Another fantastic opportunity to help bring some relief to our struggling neighbors! Thank you so much to Park Avenue United Methodist Church for arranging this food giveaway! 🗓️ Friday, March 20 🕐 2:30 – 4:00 PM 📍 Park Ave Church

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PUC Offers Parent Education Class In Partnership With MPS Early Childhood Family Education

Join MPS Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and Pillsbury United Communities for a parent education class this spring! Dates: April 8 – June 10 Time: 12pm – 2pm Location: Brian Coyle Center 420 15th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Wednesdays

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Support Your Local Food Shelf: The Minnesota Food Share March Campaign

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

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North News Interns Interview Minneapolis Fire Chief Rucker

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

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PUC Hosts College and Career Fair at Brian Coyle Center

On February 4th, 2026, PUC hosted our annual College + Career Fair for 80+ high school students to promote career exploration, higher-education, leadership trainings and summer employment opportunities. Thank you to all of the organizations that tabled at this event:

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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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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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Room Rentals

Room rentals and event space for community groups, public meetings, and more. Reservations required. Call your neighborhood center for details.

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