Programs and initiatives

Learn about City programs and efforts to improve our City. Search by department or interest area to learn more.
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One Minneapolis Fund Appetite for Change youth

Minneapolis Youth Works

We help young people between the ages of 14 and 21 get job training.
Family posing for photo

Minneapolis Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot

A pilot project that gave a monthly payment to families who needed it.
restaurant food in stainless steel containers

Serving Safety

We provide food safety resources to keep your customers safe.
Exterior of former Kmart on Nicollet with large parking lot and cars in foreground

New Nicollet Redevelopment

We're creating new places and opportunities on the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
Three volunteers picking up litter.

Clean City

You can volunteer to help keep Minneapolis beautiful. Take part in one of our Clean City programs and make a difference in our city.
Adopt-a-Block yard sign

Adopt-a-Block

You can improve your neighborhood's curb appeal when you volunteer to keep your block free of litter. The City provides free bags and gloves for cleanup.
concrete ash collection receptacle

Adopt-an-Ash Receptacle

You can reduce cigarette litter in Minneapolis when you volunteer to empty an ash receptacle on a regular basis.
concrete litter contianer

Adopt-a-Litter Container

By adopting a litter container, you can reduce litter on the streets where you live and work.
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Adopt-a-Median

It’s easy to keep our medians, traffic circles, and other public green spaces beautiful year-round.
adopt-a-recycling container

Adopt-a-Recycling Container

You can help keep Minneapolis clean and beautiful by adopting a recycling container.
adopt a street sign

Adopt-a-Street or Highway

We invite you to adopt a street or highway to help keep our city clean. The City provides free bags and gloves for cleanup and recognizes volunteers with an Adopt-a-Street or Adopt-a-Highway sign.
A pile of compost.

Community garden compost

The City offers no cost and low-cost compost to community gardens in Minneapolis.
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