Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches

Our Family of Programs

Division of Indian Work

In partnership with GMCC, the Division of Indian Work serves the social needs of urban American Indians while honoring cultural tradition through four distinct program areas, Healing Spirit, Health Services, Strengthening Family Circles and Youth Leadership Development Program.

Minnesota FoodShare

Provides more than half of the food distributed by food shelves statewide every year.

Metro Paint-A-Thon

Improves the exteriors of homes for low-income seniors and disabled individuals.

HandyWorks

Provides house and yard chore services for low-income seniors and those with permanent physical disabilites.

Urban Immersion Service Retreats

Teaches diverse groups about urban poverty and calls them to action as volunteers.

Discover Parenting

Teaches positive parenting and employment skills and promotes healthy families.

Center for Families

A multi-service agency in North Minneapolis which assists families in becoming self-sufficient, especially the growing West African immigrant community.

Compassion Capital Fund

Builds the capacity of small grass-roots groups working to help low-income families in their communities.

Community Justice Project

Reduces crime and recidivism by mentoring ex-offenders.

Project Persevere

Reconnects parents cut off from monthly government assistance with job counselors and benefits.

Community Collaborations

Clinical Pastoral Education

Trains seminarians, pastors and faith leaders to provide spiritual care and counseling to men, women and children in transitional housing facilities and hospitals.

Friendship Village of Minnesota

Provides chaplaincy and spiritual counseling to residents of a large residential and assisted-living home who require direct service and crisis care.
A program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches