More than 1,800 young people experiencing homelessness received services at the Youth Opportunity Center at YouthLink in 2011.  Our commitment to help vulnerable youth in crisis transition from hopelessness to empowerment is as strong today as it was when the agency started more than 35 years ago. Located at 41 North 12th Street in Minneapolis the Youth Opportunity Center at YouthLink ...Read More →

For more than 30 years, YouthLink has provided safe, trusting and quality services to transition vulnerable, homelessness  youth and youth-in-crisis from the trauma of instability to a pathway of stability and self-reliance. More than a decade ago, YouthLink purchased its current facility located at 41 North 12th Street in Minneapolis. This site is part of ...Read More →

  YouthLink Greatly Affected by Linden Ave. Stadium Proposal Plan Proposes the Demolition of the Nonprofit’s Building  Minneapolis, MN.  January 12, 2012—YouthLink, a 30 year old nonprofit agency focused on transitioning homeless youth and youth in crisis to self-reliance, stability and empowerment is concerned about the proposed Vikings stadium site on Linden Ave.   The ...Read More →

Here’s a quick look at all the wonderful places we’ve popped up in the past few months! Congratulations to AECOM! YouthLink’s remodel to host the YOC won them an award for best small project from ENR Midwest! A special thanks to Kare 11 for featuring us not once, but twice in the month of November! ...Read More →

A huge thank you to Kare 11 for featuring YouthLink and the issue of youth homelessness! If you missed the TV spot, click here to check out the story!

A huge thank you to Bar Abilene and everyone who came out on Wednesday night to support YouthLink! We raised over $170 in two hours, an amazing feat thanks to your generous support! To stay up to date on where we’ll be, and how you can support YouthLink, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or click ...Read More →

Those chilly days have already begun and YouthLink needs your help to keep our youth warm and well fed through the holidays. Donate a high priority item off our wish list and get the warm fuzzies!  High priority clothing items: Coats (especially XL, XXL, XXXL sizes) Hats, mittens and scarves T-shirts (large sizes) Jeans (large ...Read More →

“A little time at YouthLink would give anyone a huge wave of confidence about our future. The YouthLink team helps bring out the assets in our young people and it’s wonderful to see such positive results.” – Mayor R.T. Rybak. (shown with YOC partner, Children’s Dental Services)   On June 28th, Mayor Rybak visited the Youth ...Read More →

What do we know ? Unfortunately, there are more questions than answers about what a shutdown would mean for YouthLink, the Youth Opportunity Center and the young people in our community experiencing homelessness. We realize we are living in a time of shifting trends, expectations and economic uncertainty and, for this reason, for the past ...Read More →

Ellerbe Becket, Inc., an AECOM Company’s Youth Opportunity Center at YouthLink remodel was chosen as one of four AIA Merit Award winners. Additionally, the remodel won the Michael L. Schrock, AIA, Honor Award. This award was created to honor Mike Schrock, who tragically passed away in February 2008. This is an additional honor awarded within ...Read More →