3 Challenges

Facing Today's Inner City Youth

Note: Percentages based on the population we serve

89%

Poverty

89% of North Minneapolis youth live in households that qualify for free or reduced lunch.

80%

Single Parent Homes

80% of North Minneapolis youth live in households with a single parent, grandparent, foster parent, or guardian.

48%

Underperforming Schools

The Reading Proficiency rate for MN State overall is 60%. The Minneapolis Public Schools rate is 48% with several schools in North Minneapolis falling significantly below the 48% rate.

Hospitality House Approach

0 Youth
Served in 2019

Academics

80% of North Minneapolis youth live in households with a single parent, grandparent, foster parent, or guardian.

2019 reading and math scores improved 32% and 40%.

Athletics

Basketball and baseball programs promoting fitness, sportsmanship, and teamwork for 184 athletes.

HHYD teams have finished 1st in the nation.

Jesus

“It’s so amazing watching our [unpurposed] youth grow up to be strong productive members of our community… I know, because I was one of them.”

-Reverend Johnny Hunter

Teens

218 have joined in Bible study fellowship groups; our ​Enterprise Program has teens mow lawns for seniors and sell apparel.

120% growth since 2015; each year we recognize a Young Man and Young Woman of the Year.

Community Outreach & Family

Building Bridges through Basketball has our kids playing the MPD; parent classes are held such as Handling Trauma.

Christmas With Dignity provides gifts to an average of 1200 children.

Further Stories