GOOD IN THE HOOD
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Mission Statement
The mission of Good in the ‘Hood is “To influence, inspire and impact individuals, families and entire communities for good.”
About This Cause
Good in the ‘Hood, a contraction of neighborhood, is dedicated to changing lives together with simple acts of kindness. Although our service opportunities are not solely limited to the urban community, we do have a purposeful twin cities/metro area affinity and a commitment to serving those with the greatest need. Founded in 2003, we provide a bridge for the underserved in our communities with a “take it to the people” approach. Our food programs provide nutritious and culturally-specific grocery subsidies for those struggling to make ends meet throughout the Twin Cities metro area. With the help of many generous partners and volunteers, Good in the ‘Hood’s food initiatives have grown from simple grocery distributions to a few at-risk families, to the provision of over 1.5 million pounds of food each year distributed over multiple sites to more than 100,000 hungry and hurting people. Since our inception, we have continued to expand our efforts to provide essential resources for the economically disadvantaged communities and for all those who have been marginalized by difficult circumstances. Our basic needs support services including, medical foot care, shoes for schools and shelters, holiday help outreaches, internships, and advocacy programs continue to grow and offer much-needed relief for all those in need. Still, our highest priority is to intentionally invest our time, talent and treasure towards those who are interested in making the key next steps in order to move forward in life towards a meaningful, significant and purposeful future. In short, we seek to do “WITH” those in need rather than merely “FOR” them. In order to best accomplish this objective, we place an emphasis on establishing healthy partnerships and we look to collaborate with a number of difference-making organizations. Each month, with the support of our dedicated partners, we offer practical resources such as new or gently-used shoes, groceries, meals, food for hungry college students, backpacks for students, holiday support, winter clothing for the unsheltered, and more for over 10,000 individuals. In addition, we make user-friendly volunteer opportunities available both for individuals and church, school, civic and corporate groups. It’s truly a joy to be able to work together with the many generous volunteers in order to influence, inspire, and impact individuals, families, and entire communities for good. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn more about us. I hope you will join us in our efforts to inspire intentional kindness. Have a MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY!