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- EIN 36-3488089
- office@oyh.org
- 612-338-5577
- 2909 Wayzata Blvd. South Minneapolis MN 55405 USA
- http://www.oyh.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Homeless & Housing, Housing & Shelter, Human Services, Philanthropy
Mission: At Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless, we believe that every Minnesotan should be free from hunger and homelessness. Open Your Heart provides financial and technical support to homeless shelters, food shelves, and domestic violence shelters throughout the state of MN.
Results: Open Your Heart has over 35 years of experience in helping agencies across Minnesota meet life's most basic needs of food and shelter. Our effective fundraising efforts and efficient grant award process allow us to support over 200 front-line service agencies every year to help food and shelter providers meet the growing needs in our community. Please visit https://oyh.org/category/grants/ to learn more about our grantees.
Target demographics: People experiencing hunger and homelessness in Minnesota
Direct beneficiaries per year: 200+ emergency shelters, food shelves and domestic violence shelters throughout Minnesota.
Geographic areas served: Minnesota (statewide)
Programs: At Open Your Heart, our guiding principle is to give where the need is greatest. The Hunger and Homeless Grant is targeted towards organizations serving adults, families and youth experiencing homelessness and food insecurity throughout Minnesota. The primary goal is to ensure that these providers of crisis services have the tools, equipment and infrastructure necessary to best serve those in need. Preference is given to services for people who are currently homeless – on the street or in shelters.