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Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless

At Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless, we believe that every Minnesotan should be free from hunger and homelessness.

We provide financial support to homeless shelters, food shelves, and domestic violence shelters throughout the state of MN. If you need immediate help please contact one of the help lines below:

24-hour crisis phone: 1-866-223-1111

Adult Shelter Connect: 612-248-2350

Metro Shelter Hotline: 1-888-234-1329

MN Food HelpLine: 1-888-711-1151

For more information please visit www.oyh.org/get-help/

08/31/2026

🍎🎒✏️It’s Back-to-School season and that includes Minneapolis College students. Since 2018, Open Your Heart has partnered with Minneapolis College to provide scholarships to students experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. During the 2025-2026 academic year, Open Your Heart funding provided 18 scholarships to help students like Natasha pursue her education.

According to Alison Sherman at the Minneapolis College Foundation, “Scholarships provide access to the transformative power of education to open the door to a well-paid, high demand career. They help take financial pressure off, enabling students to focus more on their education, work fewer hours to support themselves, and pay for their education. Scholarship support greatly increases the likelihood of persistence and graduation. Scholarship recipients at Minneapolis College are 98% more likely to graduate than non-scholarship recipients.”

Higher education has proven to be a key factor in breaking cycles of poverty. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OPEN YOUR HEART AND THE 18 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. 💓💓 Your generosity is changing lives!

For more information about Open Your Heart and our partnership with Minneapolis College visit our website, https://oyh.org/student-scholarship/

Minneapolis College

08/28/2026

August 24-28th is Supportive Housing Week and there is no better person or OYH Board Member to introduce you to this week than Mary Hartmann.

For over four decades, Mary has created and nurtured partnerships among government, business, philanthropic and community organizations to address community needs. She was the co-founder and Executive Director of New Foundations who provided housing and comprehensive services for homeless families. She is a member of the National, State and Local Coalitions for the Homeless, The Governor’s Council on Ending Long-Term Homelessness, founding member of National Building Better Communities Association, and the Family Supportive Housing Providers Group.

More recently, Mary was one of the volunteers helping relocate Pig’s Eye Homeless Encampment residents on August 5th in St. Paul. At a recent board meeting, Mary told us: “I was so moved by the relationships formed by the individuals - adults and children. I made some new friends and know I'll check in with them again to see how I can help.” When asked if it is possible to end homelessness, Mary did not hesitate. “Absolutely,” she said.

To read more about Mary and our other board members as well as learn more about Open Your Heart's mission and work visit, https://oyh.org/board-of-directors/

08/27/2026

📥📥Calling all OYH Community Impact Partners who work with young people existing foster care and the justice system, The Pathways Home: From Housing to Whole Living RFP is now open.

Organizations serving individuals exiting foster care or the justice system are encouraged to apply for this opportunity, which supports efforts to advance long-term housing stability, build independent living skills, and strengthen cross-system coordination.

Application Deadline: September 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST

Link for more info and to apply: https://www.gtcuw.org/stories-and-news/pathways-home-phase-2-from-housing-to-whole-living-rfp/?utm_source=Greater+Twin+Cities+United+Way&utm_campaign=fd9c6648da-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_04_02_06_52_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b2fe8e5563-ee436fde9f-305979991

Greater Twin Cities United Way

08/25/2026

🗓️🏠August 24-28, 2026 is Supportive Housing Week.
Supportive housing delivers strong housing outcomes, helps communities use resources more effectively, and provides a proven pathway to stability and independence for people with complex needs. Supportive housing works because it combines a stable home with the services people need to succeed.

Source: CSH

08/24/2026

Today begins Supportive Housing Week (August 24-28). Here are a few ways people find themselves in the vulnerable position of being without a home.

08/22/2026

Join us this morning at West Side Farmers Market. Stop by and say Hi!

08/21/2026

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest nutrition assistance program in the U.S. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), SNAP is the nation’s first line of public policy defense against hunger and undernutrition. 🤕🍎

Food Research & Action Center’s report examines the growing body of evidence demonstrating that SNAP is one of the nation’s most effective public health
interventions and explores how recent federal and state policy changes threaten those gains.

To read the full report visit https://frac.org/research/resource-library/snap-evidence-based-program

08/19/2026

Invest in the Power of SNAP!

From farmers who grow our food to families who put meals on the table, SNAP strengthens communities across the country. Investing in SNAP means investing in stronger, healthier families and communities.

August 17-21 is SNAP Action Week.✋📝Let your representatives know you want them to support families, farmers, local retailers, and our local economy using this form provided by the Food Research & Action Center :
https://secure.everyaction.com/76ItkRZL70ae1ApG7NWaVQ2

08/18/2026

If you’d like to run with Team OYH this fall, please send an email to [email protected]. We’ll send you everything you need to get started with registration and fundraising.

We’d also love your help spreading the word. Please feel free to forward this message to friends, family, or coworkers who might be interested in joining our team. Your support makes a real difference, and we’d be thrilled to have you — and your community — running with us. Thank you!

Twin Cities In Motion

08/15/2026

November might feel like a long way off but we bet you probably thought that about August a few months ago! Time flies! 😀⏳

💙Join other compassionate and like-minded individuals for a fun evening celebrating 40 years of community impact. We will have a wine pull, silent auction, and more decade-themed fun!

🎟️Tickets are now on sale: https://oyh.org/40yoi/

Address

2909 S. Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN
55405

Telephone

+16123385577

Website

http://www.oyh.org/

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