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Giving Tuesday 2023: 5 Ways To Give Back In St. Louis Park

This holiday season, consider donating and volunteering locally to make a positive impact in our community.

This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to local organizations that give back right at home.
This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to local organizations that give back right at home. (Shutterstock)

Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that brings people together to harness the potential of collective generosity. Fortunately for folks in the St. Louis Park area, there’s no shortage of organizations nearby that could greatly benefit from your support.

Here are five outstanding organizations in the St. Louis Park area. Please consider volunteering or donating to them for Giving Tuesday and beyond.


  1. Perspectives, Inc. — Perspectives serves the St. Louis Park community by providing support services for children and families struggling with addiction, mental illness and poverty. It offers housing, recovery programs, education and wellness resources. Learn more at perspectives-family.org.
  2. STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) — STEP addresses the basic needs of residents in St. Louis Park who are experiencing life crises. It provides food, clothing, transportation and financial assistance to stabilize families in need. Learn more at stepslp.org.
  3. Wingspan Life Resources — Wingspan Life Resources enhances the lives of adults with developmental disabilities in St. Louis Park and the greater Twin Cities area. It creates a loving, supportive environment through residential and support services. Learn more at wingspanlife.org.
  4. Children First — Children First empowers the St. Louis Park community to build assets in youth. It strengthens the connections between adults and youth to foster healthy development. Learn more at children-first.org.
  5. St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts — St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts stimulates the arts in the community by promoting and supporting creativity in various forms. It provides resources and funding for arts programs and events. Learn more at slpfota.org.

Do you know of another volunteer organization in St. Louis Park that should be recognized? Let us know about it in the comments!

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