Our Partners

Partner Directory

Explore our directory to learn more about each organization within The Collaborative.

30,000 Feet

  • It started with a dream: empowering African American students in Saint Paul through culture, art, technology, and social justice. With a diverse staff and Board of Directors who share experience in youth development, 30K embodies an unwavering dedication to the Saint Paul community—leading our path toward a better tomorrow.

  • CONTACT Vanessa Young, Director of Programs and Policy

    EMAIL Vanessa@30kft.art

    PHONE (651) 210-3454

    ADDRESS 3151 Arcade St., St. Paul, MN 55106

American Indian Family Center

  • American Indian Family Center (AIFC) serves approximately 700 American Indian families each year with mental health, recovery, employment, housing, family and youth services. We are a community gathering space for the American Indian community in St. Paul and the East Metro and we are growing to serve more families!

  • CONTACT Rachel Moore, Employment Services Manager

    EMAIL Rachel.Moore@aifcmn.org

    PHONE (651) 793-3803

    ADDRESS 579 Wells Street, Saint Paul, MN 55130

CLUES

Goodwill Easter Seales

  • Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers job training and customized career support to eliminate barriers to work and independence. Proceeds from thrift retail, e-commerce, grants and financial contributions fund our services that help Minnesotans get equitable access to employment opportunities and realize the power of work. Shopping and donating divert over 65 million pounds from local landfills annually and have helped us connect people to jobs since 1919.

  • CONTACT Avery Bardell

    EMAIL abardell@gesmn.org

    PHONE (612) 286-8597

    ADDRESS 553 Fairview Ave. N, Saint Paul, MN 55104

HAP

HIRED

  • At Hired, we support our participants in discovering their strengths. This means knowing what resources are available and how best to use them. Discovering the whole person. Connecting them with the right training. We support people building sustainable careers that support not only our participants, but their families, employers and communities as well.

  • NAME Mayko Sadler, Associate Director, MFIP Programs

    EMAIL information@hired.org

    PHONE (651) 328-2777

    ADDRESS 800 East Minnehaha Avenue, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55106

Karen Organization of Minnesota

  • The Karen Organization of Minnesota is the first social services agency in the country founded by Karen refugees from Burma. We offer a variety of programs to help refugees transition to life in a new country and achieve their goals. We also provide resources to help organizations learn how to work with this growing community.

  • CONTACT Laani Xiong, Strategic Partnerships Manager

    EMAIL lxiong@mnkaren.org

    PHONE (651) 202-3134

    ADDRESS 2353 Rice Street #240, Roseville, MN 55113

LEDC

  • What we do:

    We help Latino entrepreneurs and small businesses in Minnesota launch and grow.

    How we do it:

    As an organization created by Latinos, for Latinos, we provide classes, workshops, one-on-one assistance, agricultural assistance services, a kitchen incubator, and loans as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

  • CONTACT Henry Jiménez, Executive Director

    EMAIL henry@ledcmn.org

    PHONE (651) 395-4033

    ADDRESS 804 Margaret Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

Merrick Community Services

Metro State University

NeDA

Ramsey County Career Force

  • CareerForce in Saint Paul offers a wide range of services, including one-on-one guidance, training, networking, labor market information and more. Services are available on a walk-in basis or by appointment

  • CONTACT Karyn Berg

    EMAIL Karyn.berg@ramseycounty.us

    PHONE (651) 266-9890

    ADDRESS 540 Fairview Ave. North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104

Urban Roots

  • Urban Roots is a Saint Paul organization whose mission is to cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food, and community.

  • CONTACT Hayley Ball, Executive Director

    EMAIL hayleyball@urbanrootsmn.org

    PHONE (651) 228-7073

    ADDRESS 1110 Payne Avenue, St. Paul MN 55130