Pillsbury United Communities

10/28/2026

Coming up next on the Healthy Together Radio Show: Aliazar explains seasonal depression ❄️

🗓️ Thursday, October 29, 10am
🎙️ KRSM Radio 98.9FM

We've reached the time of year when the days are getting shorter, and the sun is setting sooner and sooner. If you find this time of year to be difficult, you're not alone. Seasonal depression affects countless Minnesotans, and it's important to understand how it works, as well as how to stay mentally healthy as it gets colder outside.

In this episode, Aliazar will talk through the science behind seasonal depression, offer practical tips to boost your mood and energy, and provide local health resources to help you beat the winter blues!

Be sure to tune in tomorrow on KRSM - 98.9 FM or online at https://ow.ly/LnuC5101TIz!

10/23/2026

🗳️ Election day is right around the corner! 🗳️

Read on to find resources to help you make sure you are ready to cast your vote!

Who is eligible to vote?
▪️ Only citizens of the United States can vote.
▪️ You must be over 18 years old.
▪️ You must have lived in Minnesota for at least 20 days.

How do I register to vote?
https://www.hennepincounty.gov/services/elections/voter-registration

Request an absentee ballot if you are not in Minnesota on Election Day:
https://www.hennepincounty.gov/services/elections/absentee-early-voting

Find your polling place:
https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov

What’s on my ballot?
https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/whats-on-my-ballot/

10/20/2026

"When communities face uncertainty, artists often help us see what institutions cannot: the possibilities that exist beyond the challenges of today. Through storytelling, creativity, and cultural expression, artists have long helped communities find their voices, reclaim their narratives, and imagine a different future.

In this month's blog post, Mike Hoyt, Senior Director of Pillsbury Creative Commons, reminds us that the arts are not simply a luxury to be enjoyed when it's convenient, but a critical part of how communities connect and make change.

Thank you, Mike, for offering such a wonderful and thought-provoking piece in celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month!

You can read the full blog post here: https://ow.ly/O4t350ZZmCv

Pictured: PUC President, Signe V. Harriday, in Oakland, CA at the Black Panther Party Museum with colleagues from The Laundromat Project and Artist as First Responder. This visit took place during a convening hosted by The Wallace Foundation.

10/16/2026

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Join us for a special Community Domestic Violence Awareness Month gathering focused on supporting survivors, increasing awareness, and fostering healing and connection.

This community-centered event will bring together survivors, families, advocates, service providers, and community partners for an evening of education, culturally responsive resources, wellness activities, and restorative experiences.

Together, we stand with survivors—always 💜

🗓️ Wednesday, October 21st
⏰ 4pm - 7pm
📍 1530 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454

Thank you to all of the community sponsors who have contributed to making this event possible.
Augsburg University
City of Minneapolis Government
Fairview Health Services
Hennepin County Government
Bloomington MN City Government
American Indian Community Development Corporation
Alliance Wellness Center
Pillsbury United Communities

10/09/2026

💅 Turn your love of nails into a well-paying career through the MPLS Pathways Nail Tech Program - Now Enrolling!

Enrollment comes with benefits!
✨ Tuition coverage (for those who qualify)
✨ Assistance with transportation and other supportive service needs
✨ Professional development support

Requirements:
✨ 18-24 years old
✨ Have a high school diploma
✨ Low-income
✨ Resident of Minneapolis
✨ Not currently in a post-secondary education or hold a degree

Interested? Click the link below to fill out the interest form or email [email protected] for more information!

https://ow.ly/BkJO50ZWhuJ

09/29/2026

PUC’s President, Signe Harriday, was excited to join community development leaders at LISC Twin Cities' 5-year celebration of the Community Asset Transition Fund. This fund was established to increase community ownership after the murder of George Floyd and has provided over $30 million in financing to seventeen projects.

One such project was our very own Pillsbury Creative Commons building, which has helped us to serve our community by offering a flexible space for neighbors to gather, create, advance narrative and more!

Signe remarked, “As a 147-year-old organization, we hold history, and we are co-creating what is next; responding to the moment, and building for the future. For me, the real success of Pillsbury Creative Commons is not simply that we built something. But it’s that we helped make possible a community vision that is much bigger than any one project.”

We were grateful to share the space with so many other incredible partners and community organizations: McKnight Foundation, The Bush Foundation, The Minneapolis Foundation, Hennepin County Government, and Neighborhood Development Center.

09/26/2026

Every year, more than 100 children in Hennepin County are found to have high blood lead levels, high enough to damage their health. Lead exposure is particularly dangerous for young children and can lead to brain and nervous system damage, slowed growth and development, and learning and behavior problems.

But there's good news—lead poisoning is 100% preventable.

🏠 Hennepin County's Lead Control Program offers:
✅ Free lead testing for homes built before 1978
💰 Up to $15,000 in grants for eligible families to remove lead hazards
🛠️ Expert assistance from certified lead risk assessors

To learn more and see if you qualify, contact Jacara Warfield, Community Health Coordinator Pillsbury United Communities
📞 612-453-5186

Your family's health is priceless. Let's work together to keep it safe.

https://ow.ly/hY5r50ZNrPJ

09/24/2026

At the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, we are reflecting on a great summer as we launch school year programs!

In partnership with Step Up Youth Employment Program, Minneapolis, Xcel Energy, Everyone On, and Best Buy, PUC provided 29 paid youth internships across two cohorts: Cinematography and Girls + Femmes in STEM.

In the Cinematography cohort, interns learned filmmaking- including directing. editing, sound, lighting, script-writing, and acting. Their summer-long project was a collaborative film is called "Sunken Sun", a dystopian short film that explored themes like environmental justice.

In Girls + Femmes in STEM, interns learned how to use professional cameras and digital photo editing, printmaking, and coding. At the PUC Summer Showcase, they presented coding projects with microbots, graphic designs , photo collages, 3d prints, and a crochet project!

We are so grateful for all of the ways that our talented and hardworking interns showed up this summer, and we can't wait to see what the coming school year has in store!

09/23/2026

"Work has always been about more than earning a paycheck. At its best, work creates independence, builds confidence, connects us to one another, and gives people the opportunity to imagine a different future for themselves and their families.

During Workforce Development Month, we celebrate the people who make those possibilities real: young people stepping into their first jobs, workers building new skills, employers opening doors, mentors sharing what they know, and community organizations connecting talent and opportunity."

Thank you to Julie Graves, Senior Director of Youth and Future Focus, and Andre Samples, Workforce Training Director for Pillsbury Creative Commons, for lending their voices to help us think critically about the future of workforce development!

You can read the full article here: https://ow.ly/7V8150ZQGIS

09/22/2026

If you or a family member has experienced domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, you shouldn't have to choose between your safety and your job.

Minnesota Paid Leave includes Safety Leave: paid, job-protected time off for Minnesota workers who need to respond to a safety crisis. That can include finding safe housing, getting medical or mental health care, working with an advocate or attorney, going to court, or making a safety plan.

Your privacy is protected throughout the process. Your employer will only know that you took Family Leave, not the reason why.

You deserve to feel safe. And you deserve support getting there.

If you need help connecting with a Safety Leave certifier or advocate, call the Minnesota Day One® crisis line: 1-866-223-1111.

🔗 Learn more about Safety Leave at https://ow.ly/RZCS50ZFVwh