Educational Resources – Page 2 – Minnesota Recovery Connection

Various community education programs.

Founded in 1902, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is a Christian ministry dedicated to serving people facing homelessness, poverty, or addiction in our community. By meeting physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs, our Mission is changing lives! The Mission helps people rebuild their lives by providing safe shelter, nutritious food, medical and dental care, and a broad variety of life-changing … Read more

Ujamaa is a place of new beginnings and transition. Graduates continue to successfully hold jobs and are enrolled in job training programs in which they gain the skills necessary to secure high skill jobs with benefits. Our mission is to assist African American men typically between 17 _ and 28 years of age, who are … Read more

We are focused on creating an integrated, holistic system of support for those faced with multiple and complex challenges in order to create multidimensional solutions that move people to economic stability. Pillsbury United Communities works with underestimated populations across Minneapolis to foster the resilience and self-sufficiency of individuals, families and community as a whole. We … Read more

College of Continuing Education

TCMC offers a variety of support groups, workshops, brunches, retreats, play shops, presentations and conferences. Presenters participate in weekly programs on Wednesday nights at the Men’s Center. TCMC provides speakers and custom-designed programs for schools and community organizations. Since 1996, The Men’s Center began offering Men Helping Men with Anger Management classes, pioneering this vital healing field. We continue to … Read more

Fostering the development and well being of individuals and families while strengthening our diverse community. East Side Neighborhood Services has been a centerpiece of the Northeast Minneapolis community for over a century. Today, it continues to be a place where people receive support to solve immediate needs or engage strategies to achieve self-sufficiency and stability. … Read more

FINDING FAMILIES & CARING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN In 2012, Children’s Home Society of Minnesota (Children’s Home) and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) combined complementary adoption services, high standards of quality and experience creating and supporting families. To meet the growing need of children in Minnesota’s foster care system, in 2018 Children’s Home expanded our … Read more

Every child is unique. That’s why we have many different ways to bring mentoring directly to kids. And while not every Big Brothers Big Sisters match looks the same, they all are based on long-lasting, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change lives for the better, forever. Community-Based Mentoring One child. One adult. One life-changing relationship. … Read more

We’re Here to Help Central Minnesota Legal Services has been providing civil legal services to low-income persons in 21 counties in Central Minnesota for more than 40 years. Our mission is to advocate for access to the civil justice system for low income people by providing high quality legal services and to improve the lives of people living in poverty … Read more

Avenues partners with youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their dreams. For 25 years, Avenues has supported youth ages 16-24 in Hennepin County. Whether a young person needs someplace to stay for just one night, or a year and a half, Avenues empowers youth to find their path out of homelessness. We do that by providing … Read more