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F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc
I volunteer at fish. They go over and above to help those neighbors in need. The food bank and Back Pack programs help provide food for families. They help the elderly with transportation and visits.... more
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Most Popular Minneapolis Human Services Nonprofits and Charities
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Veterans Airlift Command
- Location:
- Saint Louis Park, MN
4.98513 stars 269 reviews
tim5 wrote:
I love what VAC does, and I love it when I'm able to fly a mission for a veteran and/or a Vet's family. My last mission was a bust because of a mechanical issue with the plane and I felt really badly for having let them down. This was on December 26... more »
Human Services
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Can Do Canines
- Location:
- New Hope, MN
4.84028 stars 144 reviews
michael39 wrote:
This Outstanding organization is my personal charity of choice and I support many. We have had the privilege to puppy raise and/or foster 18 dogs over the past 6 years. We also have helped out at graduation--always an emotional moving experience seeing... more »
Animals
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Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners
- Location:
- Plymouth, MN
5 stars 80 reviews
Sandy Ohlsson wrote:
IOCP is an organization with a very clear mission, fabulous leadership and a history of making a huge impact on the communities they serve. Being a Board member of IOCP has been one of the most rewarding experiences for me. IOCP makes a difference in... more »
Job Training
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Open Arms of Minnesota
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
4.92857 stars 28 reviews
Margaret Ann wrote:
Open Arms is a sunbeam in the dreary world of hunger. By preparing and delivering nutritious meals to clients with chronic and progressive diseases (HIV/AIDS, MS, cancer, ALS), we bring that sunbeam into our clients’ homes. When you envision a world... more »
Food
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National Association For The Education Of Homeless Children And Youth
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
4.875 stars 24 reviews
Jared wrote:
NAEHCY is a wonderful organization with which I'm proudly affiliated. NAEHCY's good work is most easily observable though its LeTendre Scholarships - a select group of youth, whose lives have been disrupted by homelessness but who nonetheless pursued... more »
Human Services
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Feed My Starving Children
- Location:
- Coon Rapids, MN
4.36364 stars 22 reviews
robdoar wrote:
What a wonderful organization. You cannot do much more good then to feed people who are dying of starvation. The meals are packaged in centers in the US, and sent all over the world. The meals are engineered to provide essential nutritional needs.... more »
Human Services
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Gifts For Seniors
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
4.89474 stars 19 reviews
KLPoelzer wrote:
As founder of this program in 1994, I learned many stories of sadness and self neglect of seniors due to their isolation. I worked directly with county adult protection social workers who all too often were following up on reports of seniors self neglect... more »
Human Services
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Doing Good Together™
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 18 reviews
Sarah177 wrote:
I have incorporated doing good together's ideas into my family's routine for years. My children now initiate their own big hearted projects whenever they can! more »
Human Services
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SEWA-AIFW Inc
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
4.75 stars 12 reviews
bmtc wrote:
Sewa is doing a wonderful job serving the community in need and has a very well organized and devoted volunteer base. more »
Human Services
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Project for Pride in Living, Inc. (PPL)
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 11 reviews
Niebuhr wrote:
I've worked with PPL for five years as a college administrator at Minneapolis Community and Technical College for five years. They are a dedicated and professional organization committed to preparing individuals for work, college, and fiancial independance.... more »
Job Training
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Think Eternity Ministries
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 8 reviews
Writer wrote:
This ministry/nonprofit is and has been a great resource of encouragement and inspiration in my life. Their events across the county have been attended by thousands and are making a huge and eternal impact. They partner with some of the most well known,... more »
Human Services
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Aeon
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
3.66667 stars 6 reviews
Denise31 wrote:
My family and I have volunteered with Aeon for many years. It is such a rewarding experience. We bring our children with us. We serve meals to the same people in the same building. They people have become like family to us. We love to prep and cook and... more »
Homeless & Housing
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Help At Your Door
- Location:
- Golden Valley, MN
5 stars 6 reviews
6amshopper wrote:
I have been a volunteer shopper with Store to Door for three months and find the experience very worthwhile. I learned about Store to Door from another volunteer and was impressed with its mission. My father died earlier this year and was able to stay... more »
Human Services
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Pink Purse Incorporated
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
4.83333 stars 6 reviews
mrsguerra-baker wrote:
The following mission statement sums up exactly what the Pink Purse Project does.. the women that are involved a exceptional , caring and motivated beyond measure.. I have been homeless before, and I would have wanted an organiztion just like this to... more »
Children & Youth
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Ces Of Minneapolis
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 5 reviews
Warme wrote:
I volunteered there and appreciated the one to one with clients to meet more than their material needs which were met with more than food! more »
Human Services
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Simpson Housing Services, Inc.
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
4 stars 5 reviews
Peter wrote:
I'm part of a class in my high school that elected to help this charity, and to do so by raising money, giving donations and finally going out and purchasing dozens of new board games, toys (every child needs at least some form of entertainment and way... more »
Homeless & Housing
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Sharing and Caring Hands, Inc.
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
3.75 stars 4 reviews
Mary101 wrote:
I think Mary Jo Copeland the founder of Caring and Sharing Hands in Minneapolis Minnesota is trying to reach sainthood. Which I pray she will never even be thought of to get after the way she treated my sister and her 21 month old daughter. My sister... more »
Human Services
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Wayside Recovery Center
- Location:
- St Louis Park, MN
4.75 stars 4 reviews
roons01 wrote:
I came to Wayside a broken woman, with no apparent hope that I could overcome my drug addiction. After my son was seriously injured, and became a quadraplegic, I turned to drugs and alcohol to dull the emotional pain. In a very short time, I was addicted... more »
Mental Health
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Avivo
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 3 reviews
Jim R. wrote:
I have had so many friends I've been able to refer to Resource: a teenager I was tutoring who dropped out of school, a older woman who lost her job, a man needing chemical dependy counseling and housing, a friend with mental and physical health issues.... more »
Mental Health
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Bisexual Organizing Project
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
4.66667 stars 3 reviews
Simon M. wrote:
As a bisexual man who is also dyslexic and thus easily confused by random pieces of data and statistics, I found this page extremely user-friendly and all of the information was concise and easy to understand. When I think of BOP I think of it... more »
Civil Rights
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Every Third Saturday Inc.
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 3 reviews
Rachael F.2 wrote:
I have had the honor of working with ETS over the past year in partnership with the nonprofit I am a part of. Seeing their dedication for their mission drives me to be a better person and a better advocate for the Veteran community. Their love and passion... more »
Homeless & Housing
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People Serving People, Inc.
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 2 reviews
lizzie wrote:
From the first moment I walked into PSP as a volunteer, I was hooked on that place. I went in with a group of kids who had done a fundraiser for PSP. We were given a tour of the building and all of the facilities, and told of the programs and assistance... more »
Homeless & Housing
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The Bridge For Youth
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 2 reviews
Annie Z wrote:
My son did his Bar Mitzvah Project on the Bridge. It is a wonderful organization that helps Runaway children. They work to keep them safe and out of adult shelters which are scary and at times dangerous. They have 24 hour counseling service that can... more »
Children & Youth
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Kids For A Better World Inc
- Location:
- Brooklyn Ctr, MN
5 stars 2 reviews
chaskaresident wrote:
“Partnering with Kids for a Better World was a wonderful experience and opportunity for our family to work together to help others. Everyone was extremely helpful every step of the way to make sure we were comfortable with our tasks, and made it fun!” more »
Human Services
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African Community Senior Services
- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN
5 stars 2 reviews
Geesix18 wrote:
ACSS helps immigrants and refugees gain access to health care, jobs and community connections. ACSS works towards helping these communities gain greater economic and prosperity. more »
Human Services
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