Waite house

A long-standing pillar of the vibrant Phillips Community in South Minneapolis, our Waite House neighborhood center nurtures the health, prosperity, and social capital of over 4,500 community members each year.

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

The Phillips neighborhood, home of the Waite House since 1958, is the birthplace of both Prince and the American Indian Movement and home to the largest urban Native American population in the U.S. Over 40 percent of the community is foreign born, a mix of immigrants from Latin America, East Africa and Nepal as well as African-Americans and Euro-Americans.

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Empowering Our Community: Join the Community Orientation Workshops by IIMN

Adjusting to life in a new country can be both exciting and challenging. To support immigrants and refugees in their journey toward integration and success, the International Institute of Minnesota (IIMN) offers the Community Orientation Workshops (COW). These free classes

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Gratitude in Action: Thank You to Seward Co-op for Supporting Our Mission

We are deeply honored and grateful to Seward Community Co-op for selecting us as a SEED recipient for the month of March. This generous support is more than just a donation—it’s a powerful investment in the work we do and

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Join us for Women’s Night Out May 3rd

Our Annual Women’s Night Out celebrating women’s resiliency in recovering from domestic violence is scheduled for May 3rd! Please join us for a night of celebration! This year we will be focusing on building solidarity and peace. When: May, 3, 2025

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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. A national model replicated in dozens of communities

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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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