Time isn’t just money on the streets.
It’s survival. According to one youth,
“Each day I wake up thinking maybe
today is the day I get raped or
mugged walking around downtown
because I have nowhere to
go. Or maybe today is the day
I finally give up and leave it all
behind.” Can the new Youth
Opportunity Center help these
youth leave homelessness in
the rear view mirror?
YouthLink is thrilled to announce that CoreNet Global, Greiner Cconstruction, and Perkins+Will are generously donating a remodel worth $110,000 for our clothing closet and food shelf space! How can you help? Download this brochure to see a list of our in kind needs, or click here to make a donation to the project. We’ve already raised $46,000 in ...Read More →
We are thrilled to announce that YouthLink has received the Nonprofit of the Year award from the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce in their Best of Business Awards! With such an amazing community of nonprofits in Minneapolis, we are honored to have been selected as Nonprofit of the Year, and incredibly grateful to the Minneapolis Chamber ...Read More →
Jewel was desperate to stay in high school, but it was too hard without a stable place to live. Just 16 years old, and with nowhere to stay when her mother refused to house her, Jewel and her cousin turned to friends, hopping from home to home, trying to find a safe place to stay ...Read More →
Local concert to benefit YouthLink on May 17th!
On May 17th at 9pm at the Nomad World Pub, a group of musicians and artists will come together to put together a show – with proceeds going to YouthLink! The Lifted Mindz Family, Moonlight Grammar, and Nomad World Pub Present a showcase of marvelous talent. Cutting across genres, local artists and musicians will come ...Read More →
What seeds will you sow this Spring? The young people at YouthLink are planting more than just flowers this spring. Our young people are planting seeds that will grow into new opportunities for stability and independence, and you can help them grow. Here’s a look at the dreams some of YouthLink’s young people hope to harvest through their hard work: “I’m sowing ...Read More →
You can help with YouthLink’s upcoming graduation ceremony!Every year, YouthLink hosts a graduation ceremony to honor young people experiencing homelessness who have earned their GED, graduated from high school, or completed a post-secondary certification program. But for many young people, their educational goals are just beginning. You can help support their future educational goals by donating the following high-need items: Backpacks Notebooks ...Read More →
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