Good in the Hood

Good in the ‘Hood is an urban-based, partnering organization committed to initiating and sustaining focused acts of kindness as a means of inspiring neighborhood decency and personal transformation. We believe that goodness and kindness are change-agent qualities and it is our firm conviction that urban renewal will take place when a focused and contagious momentum of kindness is made manifest. Our desire is to inspire individuals, families and entire neighborhoods to take responsibility and ownership for the growth, improvement and well-being of their personal lives and community. Through partnerships and kindness-based initiatives we believe the physical, emotional and spiritual climate of an entire community can be changed for good.

We facilitate a variety of programs designed to spread intentional kindness throughout the Twin Cities.  We feed people through our Food in the 'Hood, Campus Cupboard, Food For Thought, and Weekend Pack programs.  We collect and distribute new and gently used shoes through our Shoe Away Hunger social enterprise and provide holiday help through our Thanksgiving Distribution and Adopt-a-Family programs.