Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless

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At Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless, we believe that every Minnesotan should be free from hunger and homelessness.

We provide financial support to homeless shelters, food shelves, and domestic violence shelters throughout the state of MN. If you need immediate help please contact one of the help lines below:

24-hour crisis phone: 1-866-223-1111

Adult Shelter Connect: 612-248-2350

Metro Shelter Hotline: 1-888-234-1329

MN Food HelpLine: 1-888-711-1151

For more information please visit www.oyh.org/get-help/

11/03/2026

All Minnesotans need food, shelter, and safety.

11/03/2026

Last Thursday, October 22nd volunteers, including those from Open Your Heart, gathered at shelters across the state to take part in the Minnesota and Reservation Homeless Study.
The Minnesota and Reservation Homeless Study is truly a collaborative effort. The triennial study is made possible by Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Research, housing providers, private and public funders, volunteer interviewers, and Tribal Nations. Information gathered from the interviews provide a better understanding of the prevalence of homelessness in Minnesota and the circumstances of those experiencing homelessness. The data from thousands of interviews identifies and addresses systemic issues, improves programs and policies, and ultimately, is used to help end homelessness.
The information and insight gleaned from this study is invaluable to Open Your Heart and our Community Impact Partners. The results of the study show us where the need is greatest and how to best direct our funding.
At Open Your Heart, we count it a great privilege and responsibility to be part of the comprehensive and collaborative study. Even more so, the opportunity to sit with fellow Minnesotans, learn from their experiences, and use that feedback so we can find solutions to end homelessness together. ❤️

11/02/2026

🗓️Give to the Max Early Giving begins today and culminates with Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 19th!

Give to the Max is a statewide giving initiative and Open Your Heart is a statewide funder providing vital support to food and shelter providers across Minnesota. ❤️

💥💥💥Donations to Open Your Heart November 1st through the 8th will be entered into a drawing to receive TWO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to our upcoming 40th anniversary event on Thursday, November 12th!
Give a Givemn gift today!

https://www.givemn.org/organization/Oyh

Thank you for your support! Giving to Open Your Heart is an efficient way for you to impact the lives of thousands of people who are hungry and homeless in Minnesota.

10/30/2026

Ticket sales end TODAY!
We hope to see you there on November 12th for
📝1986 Trivia,
👚Best Decade Outfit,
🎁Silent Auction,
🎤And emcee Emmaline Childs

Get your tickets here: https://givebutter.com/c/celebrating-40-years

10/27/2026

Just 48 hours after Election Day on Thursday, November 5th, join Minnesota Housing Partnership for Election Reflection 2026: What’s Next for Housing, a timely bipartisan conversation about what Minnesota’s election outcomes could mean for housing.

Hear expert analysis, connect with colleagues in Minnesota’s housing community, and gain insight into the political landscape ahead. Coffee and light breakfast will be provided.

Register for the event here: https://mhponline.org/election-reflection-2026-whats-next-for-housing/

10/26/2026

Thank you Metropolitan Council for joining with Open Your Heart to ensure all Minnesotans have access to food, shelter and safety through your workplace giving campaign!
Your donation to Open Your Heart before November 5th provides vital support to Minnesota nonprofits like Basic Needs of MN that serve as critical safety nets for families and individuals across our state. Please give today.❤️

10/26/2026

There's one more week to get tickets to our 40th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, November 12th!

Celebrating 40 Years isn’t just about Open Your Heart’s privilege of supporting nearly every food shelf and emergency shelter in Minnesota or having provided over $21 million in funding to meet urgent needs. It’s about you and your open-hearted generosity that has made this vital support to Minnesota food and shelter providers possible!

Here's what you can expect:
🧀Heavy appetizers and cash bar,
🎤MN Influencer Emmaline Childs will be our energetic Emcee,
👗If you enjoy dressing up in decade attire, we will have a Costume Contest,
✋A silent auction featuring unique MN experiences and items,
🎉And, most of all, fun!

To ensure an accurate count, please buy your tickets by October 30th: https://givebutter.com/c/celebrating-40-years

10/22/2026

Thank you to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for inviting us to be part of their Community Fund Drive on Tuesday. It was a beautiful day to be on the U of M's beautiful campus, and a great opportunity to chat with faculty and staff about Open Your Heart's work supporting Minnesota food and shelter providers.
Together we can ensure all Minnesotans have access to food, shelter and safety.

10/20/2026

Since 1986 Open Your Heart has provided vital support to Minnesota food and shelter providers. The Landing MN in Rochester recently shared how an Open Your Heart Community Impact Grant changed one individual’s life:

“A concerned community member contacted The Landing after offering a ride to a man walking along the side of the road. During their conversation, they learned he had experienced a series of devastating personal losses. With few resources and nowhere else to turn, he had set out on a journey to reunite with his only remaining family. His plan was to hitchhike the entire distance.
As we spoke with him, we learned he had already traveled from north of the Twin Cities to Rochester by catching rides along the way. From there, he intended to continue walking and hitchhiking west. Rather than leaving him to continue an uncertain and potentially dangerous journey, The Landing was able to provide a bus ticket [with funding from Open Your Heart], ensuring he could safely travel to his family.
While we rarely hear what happens after providing transportation assistance, this story had a remarkable ending. A few days after his arrival, we learned he had safely reunited with his family. He also connected with the local VA, where he enrolled in services and began working toward securing transitional housing and employment.
What began as a concerned citizen stopping to help someone on the side of the road became a powerful example of how community partnerships and timely intervention can create lasting change by meeting an immediate transportation.

Sometimes, a single phone call can change the course of someone's life."

Listen to what The Landing MN and other Community Impact Partners say about OYH's impact here: https://oyh.org/partnertestimonials/

Address

2909 S. Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN
55405

Telephone

+16123385577

Website

http://www.oyh.org/

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