As a grassroots organization that began in 1980 when a few concerned neighbors brought their block clubs together to create change, we take our mission to heart in all that we do. Whether we are building new homes, supporting our small business community, or engaging our youth, our work is most effective when driven by the voices, needs, and participation of our neighbors. Only through this collective action can we ensure that our cause of building a strong community is passed from one generation to the next.
To foster positive relationships within and between the neighborhoods we serve and to support our members in effecting the quality of life in their communities.
To improve the economic and social well-being of the people we serve.
Engaging young people in a range of educational opportunities and activities promotes their passage to being healthy, responsible and law-abiding citizens.5
Western U Plaza is a mixed-use Transit Oriented Development (TOD) that offers access to affordable housing, community investments, small business and job opportunities.
A collaborative effort to encourage cultural preservation and culturally based economic development in our community targeting the African-American community.
ASANDC was founded to address the needs in the Rondo neighborhood. A grassroots leadership program designed to provide community members with extensive training, resources, and a network of mutual support that allowed them to create positive changes within their community.
By becoming a volunteer, you have the opportunity to make a change within a community that has a long standing history in the St. Paul, Minnesota area.