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We believe communities thrive when people thrive.

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Residents & Participants

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Shelter & Housing

See how our Safe Space shelter and supportive housing provides a first step for many out of homelessness.

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Financial Education

Sign up for money management classes, homebuyer education, pre-purchase counseling, or other financial workshops.

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Find out about BROWNStone’s commercial space leasing for entrepreneurs and our coaching, counseling, and training opportunities.

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Learn how we support our community through real estate development and property and facility management.

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Funders & Partners

Discover the impact of our work, what sets us apart, and reports sharing our outcomes.

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We lift up those who need it most.

Since 1967, our work has supported marginalized and underserved communities with an emphasis to meet the needs and invest in the economic stability and vibrancy of Black Minnesotans in Saint Paul.

We actively develop healthy communities by offering interconnected programs of support delivered with care and respect.

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By the numbers

3,397

Individuals served agency-wide in 2024 across all programs

360

Volunteer hours given from nearly 60 volunteers across all programs

729

Individuals received homeownership education, 1:1 advising, and financial coaching services, creating better pathways toward wealth creation and financial stability

2,465

Unsheltered adults accessed emergency overnight shelter and services at Safe Space Shelter

Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc.

839 University Avenue W

Saint Paul, MN 55104

651-632-8350

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Thank you to our funders and partners

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Target Foundation
Saint Paul Public Housing Agency
Scoular Foundation
9000 Equities
Allianz Life
City of Saint Paul
FR Bigelow Foundation
Frogtown Neighborhood Association
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Hope Community
Housing Justice Center (HJC)
825 Arts
Otto Bremer Trust
Pohlad Family Foundation
Ramsey County
Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Saint Paul Minnesota Foundation
Saint Paul Promise
NAREB Twin Cities
Rondo CLT
Butler Foundation
HUD
MN Dept of Human Services
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