People Serving People

• People Serving People is the region’s largest and most comprehensive family-focused homeless shelter.

Our vision is “Every family has what they need."

Our mission is “To support families who are experiencing housing instability by providing shelter, early childhood education, housing stabilization, and systems change."

Established in 1982 in downtown Minneapolis, People Serving People is the region’s largest and most comprehensive emergency family shelter. We provide a wide array of temporary emergency housing programs and comprehensive on-site services geared to address specific barriers that impact families experiencing homelessness and are vital to their ability to achieve stability. Collaborative efforts with Hennepin County and more than thirty partner organizations provide residents with accessible resources to promote economic and social independence.

People Serving People stands out from other emergency shelters thanks to our broad range of on-site services, designed to address common barriers faced by families experiencing homelessness. Supporting families long-term means we must also address the barriers families face in achieving housing stability and financial independence. Through our Early Childhood and K-12 programs, financial fitness classes, advocacy, case management, and more, we strive to go beyond just meeting families’ basic needs, towards helping them thrive in and beyond our community

Volunteers have previously worked in the following programs and roles:

• Early Childhood Development Program

• K-12 Educational Support, Tutoring, and Enrichment

• Meal Server 

• Door-to-door Meal Delivery 

• Housekeeping