At a time when individuals and households throughout Minnesota are experiencing hardships in numbers never seen before, the Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Foundation is working hard to ensure their funding reaches those in need in every corner of the state.
In their most recent funding cycle, Open Your Heart funding will provide bunk beds and twin frames for families with children experiencing homelessness in Central Minnesota. These beds support New Pathways’ transition from a church‑based rotation model to a permanent 24‑hour shelter opening in summer 2026. The new site aims to offer a stable, supportive environment where residents are empowered to achieve long‑term success.
Since 1986, the Open Your Heart Foundation has ensured that emergency shelters, food shelves and domestic violence shelters throughout Minnesota have the tools, equipment, and infrastructure necessary to best serve those in need.
Open Your Heart awards funds every three months and provides emergency support within days during a crisis. They support programs in communities where many traditional funders do not reach — food shelves, domestic violence shelters, and homeless programs in small communities and sparsely served remote corners of the state. Through this direct support, Open Your Heart helps these organizations provide safe and dignified environments for people experiencing food and housing insecurity across Minnesota.
For more information about Open Your Heart, grantees or the grant application process visit www.oyh.org. To learn more about New Pathways, Inc. visit www.newpathwaysmn.com.