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 poverty and calls them to action as volunteers.

Center for Families

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

Kinship

Provides children, ages 5 to 15, with caring adult mentors.

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.

Discover Learning Centers/Supplemental Educational Services

Tutoring provided through local congregations for students in schools that have not met state targets for adequate yearly progress.

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