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Kindred Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Stitched together, our neighbors thrive.
We’re a community-aid nonprofit turning everyday generosity into meals, safe homes, tutoring and health care across the Twin Cities — one patch, one family, one block at a time.
96¢ of every dollar goes straight to programs.
240k
meals served in 2025
1,800
families supported
37
neighborhood partners
240,000
Meals distributed last year through 11 pantry partners.
1,800
Families kept housed with rent and utility relief.
640
Students tutored after school across seven sites.
96¢
Of every dollar reaches programs, not overhead.
What we do
Four programs, sewn to one promise
Every Kindred program is run with neighbors, not just for them — designed around real needs on real blocks, and measured by outcomes we publish openly.
Food Security
Fresh-food pantries, weekend backpacks for kids and a mobile market that reaches three transit deserts every week.
From $25 · a week of groceries
Education & Tutoring
Free after-school tutoring, summer reading camps and a laptop-lending library that closes the homework gap for local students.
From $50 · a month of tutoring
Housing & Shelter
Emergency rent relief, eviction-prevention counseling and warm winter kits keep families in their homes when a hard month hits.
From $100 · a night of shelter
Health & Wellness
Free clinics, mental-health drop-ins and a pop-up pharmacy connect uninsured neighbors with the care they’ve been putting off.
From $75 · a clinic visit
Where we’re headed
Goals we’re stitching toward this season
Each patch below is a live campaign. Give to one that speaks to you, or split a monthly gift across all four.
Winter Heating Fund
$41,200 raised of $50,000 · 82%
Summer Meals Program
$28,900 raised of $45,000 · 64%
New Tutoring Center
$54,000 raised of $120,000 · 45%
Emergency Relief Fund
$67,500 raised of $75,000 · 90%
Make your gift
Turn today’s kindness into someone’s tomorrow.
Pick an amount, or make it monthly. Every gift is stitched straight into a program and reported back to you.
Kindred Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3). Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law · EIN 41-2098776.
Lend a hand
Bring your hands, your hours, your heart
Volunteers are the thread that holds Kindred together. Give a Saturday or a standing weekly shift — we’ll train you, feed you and put you right where you’re needed.
Meal packing
After-school tutoring
Delivery drivers
Event crew
Bilingual support
This week’s open shifts
- Tue 5–7pm — Powderhorn pantry restock (6 spots)
- Thu 4–6pm — Northside homework club (3 spots)
- Sat 9am–12pm — Mobile market at Lake St (8 spots)
- Sun 1–3pm — Winter-kit assembly line (10 spots)
Add a sign-up form here with your favorite forms plugin — pre-fill the shift and we’ll email a confirmation and parking pass.
Stories of change
The difference is measured in people
“When my hours got cut, Kindred covered two months of rent and never once made me feel small. We’re still in our apartment because of them.”
Renata Alvarez
Housing program neighbor, Phillips
“I started as a Thursday tutor and it became the best part of my week. Watching a third-grader finally ‘get’ fractions — that’s the whole thing, right there.”
Daniel Osei-Bonsu
Volunteer tutor, 2 years
“As a clinic partner we see who Kindred reaches — the folks who’d otherwise wait until an ER visit. Their referrals genuinely change health outcomes here.”
Dr. Priya Nandakumar, MD
Cedar Riverside Free Clinic
Come see us in the neighborhood
Mar
08
Spring Community Meal & Resource Fair
Saturday · 11am–2pm · Powderhorn Rec Center · Free hot lunch, 20+ resource tables
Mar
22
Patchwork Partners Volunteer Night
Friday · 6–8pm · Kindred HQ · Pack 1,000 weekend backpacks, pizza provided
Apr
12
Stitch & Stories Fundraiser Brunch
Sunday · 10am · The Machine Shop · $75 · Neighbor stories, live quilt auction
Built on trust
Open books, every dollar accounted for
We publish audited financials each year and welcome questions. Ninety-six cents of every dollar reaches programs — here’s the full breakdown.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Charity Navigator 4-Star
Candid Platinum Seal
Audited FY2025
Programs & services
96%
Administration
3%
Fundraising
1%
Source: Kindred Foundation audited statement of functional expenses, fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Good questions
Before you give
Still wondering about something? Email hello@kindredfoundation.example and a real person will write back.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Kindred Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 41-2098776). Every gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law, and you’ll receive an emailed receipt immediately plus a year-end summary each January.
How much of my gift actually reaches programs?
Ninety-six cents of every dollar goes directly to food, housing, education and health programs. The remaining four cents covers the audited accounting and modest fundraising that keep us accountable and growing.
Can I set up a monthly gift?
Absolutely — monthly Patchwork Partners are the backbone of our budget. Recurring gifts let us plan ahead and respond fast in a crisis. You can pause, change or cancel your amount anytime from your donor portal.
Do you accept in-kind or food donations?
We do. Non-perishable food, new winter gear and gently used laptops are always welcome at our HQ loading dock, Tuesday through Saturday. For larger corporate or estate gifts, email our development team to arrange a drop-off or pickup.
I’d rather give my time. How do I start?
Wonderful. Pick a role and shift on our volunteer page and we’ll follow up within two business days with orientation details. Most roles need no experience — just a willingness to show up. Groups and families are welcome too.
Does my employer match gifts?
Many do, and a match can double your impact. Check with your HR team, then send us the confirmation — we’ll handle the paperwork on our end so the matched funds land in the right program.