Oak Park

Oak Park Center has been a gathering place for the Northside community since 1937. With its highly visible, centrally located facility, Oak Park is uniquely positioned to support the needs and ambitions of historically underestimated and underserved adults, youth and families.

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

Oak Park Center is home to some of Pillsbury United Communities’ most innovative initiatives. North News offices out of Oak Park, as does our Office of Public Charter Schools. The center is also home to Oak Park Farms, our community garden growing fresh, local, and sustainable produce.

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Ladders to Leadership Paid Youth Internships

OCTOBER 2025 – MAY 2026, $16 per Hour Pillsbury United Communities (PUC), has 4 Community Centers and 8 social enterprises. Each school-year, PUC offers after-school jobs through paid internships for high school students to work with industry professions to learn

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Earn up to a $4k scholarship by becoming FANS scholar!

Earn up to a $4000 scholarship by becoming FANS scholar! The FANS program offers one-on-one mentoring/coaching, college tours, career exploration and more for 9-12 grade high school students! Earn gift card incentives for goal setting. Dinner provided. The goal of

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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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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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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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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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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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Playgrounds (seasonal)

Family-friendly outdoor spaces to play and connect with neighbors. Hours vary. Call your neighborhood center for details.

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