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Community with a View
It’s been a four-year-long journey, but it’s been worth every step. The Downtown View housing development has finally opened its doors to young people experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis. The result of a partnership with Project for Pride in Living (PPL), this development fills a critical need for youth ages 18 to 24. Downtown View is…
New CEO Brings Worldwide Experience to YouthLink
Rich Melzer, who recently started at YouthLink as its new Chief Executive Officer, knows firsthand the power of positive role models. A south Minneapolis native, he experienced some challenging situations in his teenage years and found himself in the same position as the young people experiencing homelessness who frequent YouthLink’s Drop-In Center on a daily…
YouthLink Hires Daniel Bubna as Director of Youth Services
YouthLink today announced that Daniel Bubna will be joining the organization as its Director of Youth Services on Monday, December 27. YouthLink, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit providing supportive resources to teens and young adults experiencing homelessness, has been serving the community for more than 45 years. Mr. Bubna brings more than 15 years of experience in…
YouthLink Was A Grounding Rock
Over the past four decades, YouthLink has connected thousands of young people to the services they need to transition from homeless to hopeful. Many of these young people graduate from YouthLink empowered and ready to continue on their journey of self-reliance. We reconnected with some of these alumni to talk about their experiences with YouthLink…
Stories from the Polar Vortex: “We’ve built relationships and we don’t want to abandon them.”
The much-talked-about Polar Vortex brought the lowest temperatures Minnesota has seen in two decades. Biting wind and 45-below temps kept most people inside for days at a time. But, for youth experiencing homelessness, inside was not exactly an easy option. YouthLink, along with many local organizations, stepped in to make sure these individuals had a…
The Cornwells: Finding and Filling Needs
Ron and Joan Cornwell paint themselves as a regular, mostly-retired couple, enjoying their family, their home in Minnesota and, when it’s bone-chilling cold here, their retreat in Arizona. Their modesty and generosity go hand-in-hand. The Cornwells have a long tradition of philanthropy and advocacy, but their focus is on helping young people. They are passionate…
