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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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

Celebrating Pride Month: Twin Cities Events June 25-29

June 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Take PRIDE in Yourself: An LGBTQ+ Resource Fair Lush Lounge and Theater 990 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States Neighborhood HealthSource and LUSH Lounge and Theater invite you to kick off your PRIDE weekend

Celebrating Pride Month: Twin Cities Events June 20-22

June 20 @ 8:00 pm – 12:00 am Pride Glow Up at Nowhere Entertainment: A Night of Color, Celebration, and Community Nowhere Entertainment 5300 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States Mark your calendars for Friday, June 20, 2025, because Nowhere

LEAD Minneapolis

Brian Coyle, North Market, Oak Park, Waite House

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

Youth Internships

Brian Coyle, Career & Future Readiness, Oak Park, Pillsbury House, Prosperity, Waite House

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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Featured Stories

Open Your Heart’s 16th Annual Summer Challenge

Celebrating Pride Month: Twin Cities Events June 25-29

Celebrating Pride Month: Twin Cities Events June 20-22

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