Neighbors Helping Neighbors connects community members across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Twin Cities metro who need support with caring volunteers ready to help with rides, groceries, and more.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors started in early December when a leader from a Latine-led organizing entity asked for help getting rides for their community members.
What began as a small network of friends in South Minneapolis quickly grew. In our first week, we averaged 7 requests per day. Now we're receiving 10x that—over 70 requests daily—spanning the metro area to St. Cloud.
We've grown to 1,800+ volunteer applications, 550+ vetted carers, and have distributed $236K in rent assistance for 150+ families. We continue to evolve our processes to be safer, more efficient, and more impactful.
Because of the trust from folks already supporting this work, I was immediately able to transfer $500 to help. Around the same time, a friend told me about someone buying groceries for 20 families she knew, and I was able to send over $1400 to cover those costs.
— Anna, Co-founderOur process connects neighbors in need with vetted volunteers who can help.
Neighbors fill out a simple form describing what help they need—rides, groceries, or other support.
Our team of connectors review requests and reach out to our network of vetted carers.
Available carers indicate they can help, and receive the neighbor's information to coordinate.
Carers and neighbors connect directly to arrange rides, deliveries, or other assistance.
Whether you have an hour or ten, there's a role for everyone in our community network.
Volunteers providing direct support—giving rides to appointments, delivering groceries, and showing up for their neighbors when needed most.
Apply to volunteer →The bridge between neighbors and carers. Connectors review requests, post to volunteer channels, and facilitate connections to meet needs.
Ensuring community safety by reviewing carer applications, conducting outreach, and determining fit before volunteers are added to the network.
Co-organizers building this movement together
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Join our growing network of caring neighbors. All skills and availability welcome.
Become a CarerDonations help cover groceries, rides, and essential needs for families across the metro.
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