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The REAL Minneapolis
  • HOME
  • IMPACT
    • Immigrant Support
    • Food Security
    • Paid Job Training
    • Public Health Outreach
    • Housing & Recovery Help
    • Youth Mental Health
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The Real Minneapolis

500 free scratch-made meals a week & rapid response for immigrants

500 free scratch-made meals a week & rapid response for immigrants500 free scratch-made meals a week & rapid response for immigrants500 free scratch-made meals a week & rapid response for immigrants

We rescue food and turn it into meals for hungry Minnesotans, and paid jobs for people rebuilding after homelessness.

Lauren Evans (left), Valerie Quintana (middle), Cole DePierre (right)

the ARTISTS AGAINST OCCUPATION benefit sale on 3/26 was magnificent - stay tuned for round 2!

Handmade art. Real impact.
Take a piece. Make a donation.


Purchases and donations support:
• Immigrant Defense Network
• Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund
• And us! 

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Support immigrant families and community relief efforts today

our CURRENT RAPID RESPONSE EFFORTS INCLUDE:

  • Direct support – provide prepared meals, groceries, essential supplies, and rides to/from work provided directly to individuals and families
     
  • Emergency pantry – gather and maintain food and essentials (diapers, hygiene, warm gear, etc.) and distribute them to community partners and neighborhood groups
     
  • Rapid-response training - share infrastructure, best practices, and protocols for frontline response
     
  • Stability pathways – connect to housing, treatment, and ongoing support for those at highest risk
     
  • Workforce pathways – provide paid training, language support, cultural literacy, and job search support


AND COMING SOON IN APRIL 2026! 

"Culture. Community. Conversation."       Connect with neighbors and friends in an immersive space for language, culture, and shared everyday life—through cooking, gardening, and learning together.

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2026 fundraising campaign: why OUR WORK MATTERS

    Some words that come to mind about us . . .

    NOURISH | CONNECT | HEAL | FLOURISH

    Bear with us as we re-imagine our grassroots nonprofit. We are not the same as we were May of 2020; so much has changed. The team. The work. The vibe. 


    So here we are, this winter of 2025, dreaming up a new name; something fitting and cute that honors who we serve, what we do, and who we are. Stay tuned for some magic.

    SEND US YOUR NAME SUGGESTIONS!

    Care is at our core

    MISSION: The Real Minneapolis is an ecosystem of care that brings hope, health, and healing to the most under-served community members.


    VISION: We envision a Minnesota where all people live lives of health and abundance.

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