We believe communities thrive when people thrive.
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.
Financial Education
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Business Support
Find out about BROWNStone’s commercial space leasing for entrepreneurs and our coaching, counseling, and training opportunities.
Community Development
Learn how we support our community through real estate development and property and facility management.
Volunteers
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Funders & Partners
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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.
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