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Monday 9:30am - 5pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm

Small Sums

Small Sums helps folks experiencing homelessness in MN with the gear they need to start a new job, keep it, and thrive.

Small Sums’ sole purpose is to help homeless individuals, who have found jobs, with the specific things that they need to start back to work. With our practical and timely assistance, (that few other agencies provide), we remove obstacles that often prevent homeless workers from being able to take a job – by providing required work clothes and shoes, trade tools, professional licenses or union due

s, and/or bus passes so they have a reliable way to get to work everyday (until they receive a paycheck). Partnering with referring organizations that serve the poor and homeless, we provide these simple things, (the majority at less than an average of $150 per worker), often within 24-72 hours from their application, so they are able to accept the job and start working within days of the job offer - one of the most important steps to getting out of their homeless situation. It’s a surprisingly simple solution that is practical and economical and it fosters the important role of self-sufficiency in helping them get into places of their own. Our clients want to work and our program is committed to supporting their resiliency and efforts. Small Sums gives homeless workers the ability to say “yes” to a job and put them back on the path to a more stable life and being productive community members and taxpayers again.

05/25/2026

We cant wait to see you at the Tools for Tomorrow Breakfast on Thursday!

Just a reminder, the location changed to Como Zoo & Conservatory this year!
1225 Estabrook Dr, St. Paul, MN 55103

05/22/2026

We are so excited to share that we received a $20,000 match from Ahmann Family Foundation for every new or increased donation at the Tools for Tomorrow Breakfast!

Can't make it? You can still help us reach our match by donating from afar at www.smallsums.org/donate!

05/12/2026

We’re excited to launch the Small Sums Book Club!

We are reading See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur. The team had the pleasure of meeting with Valarie yesterday to learn more about the Revolutionary Love Compass and how to apply it to Small Sums' work.

See No Stranger is a beautiful and transformative work. We encourage you to grab your own copy: https://www.blackgarnetbooks.com/item/3bfSPEKfdTe10rRvjsA1Og
And join us on June 7th for our first book club discussion.

Join us as we read, reflect, and talk about how these themes show up in real life and in our community. 💛

05/11/2026

We’re sad to share that Tosh will be leaving Small Sums after 4 years with our team.

Tosh was a strong member of the Small Sums team. He brought a deep sense of caring and community to his work. Meeting people where they are at and welcoming each worker with kindness. Tosh is a ball of light and was a joy to have around the office!

While we’ll truly miss him, we’re excited to share that Tosh is stepping into a new role as an Employment Coach at UJAMAA Place, where he’ll continue his work supporting justice-impacted individuals in their path to employment.

We’re grateful for everything he’s given to Small Sums, and we’ll be cheering him on as he begins this next chapter.

Thank you, Tosh, you’ll always be part of the Small Sums story. 💛

05/10/2026

We’re hiring at Small Sums!

We’re looking for an Intake & Outreach Coordinator to be the first friendly face (and voice) for people coming to us for support as they prepare to start new jobs.

It’s an in-person role (32 hours/week, Mon–Thurs) at $23/hour with benefits. If you like working with people, staying organized, and being part of a small team doing meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.

Click the link to learn more: https://jobs.minnesotanonprofits.org/jobs?country=&state=&city=&zip=&latitude=&longitude=&keywords=small+sums&city_state_zip=&locale=en&page=1&sort=date&job_id=108001

05/07/2026

On May 28, we’re gathering community members, supporters, and advocates at Como Zoo & Conservatory for a powerful morning centered on dignity, opportunity, and economic stability.

You’ll hear stories from workers whose lives have been transformed through access to tools, training, transportation, and support to begin new jobs.

Together, we can build tools for tomorrow and transform lives today.

Click the link to register: https://www.smallsums.org/event/tools-for-tomorrow-breakfast-fundraiser

04/13/2026

Join us on May 28th for a quick breakfast and an opportunity to hear about the past year at Small Sums, meet the new team, and hear personal testimonies from workers and community partners!

The breakfast will be held at Como Zoo conservatory, May 28th from 8:00am to 9:30am.

🔗Register here: https://www.smallsums.org/event/tools-for-tomorrow-breakfast-fundraiser

04/08/2026

Small Sums helps cover test and license fees so that workers can return to positions in the higher-paying fields for which they have been trained!

04/07/2026

Dependable transportation is critical for maintaining employment. By providing a monthly bus pass, workers have a reliable way to get to work!

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2375 University Avenue Suite 150
Saint Paul, MN
55114

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 7pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

651-242-9441

Website

http://smallsums.org/

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