Animal Humane Society
- A non-profit organization which promotes respect for animal life, fosters positive animal-human bonds and works to eliminate animal homelessness and abuse. Five locations.
- http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/

Socrates Cafe
- Local gatherings of nonprofit organization which fosters critical thinking and discussion by everyday people. Where and when they meet, some of the topics they have discussed.
- http://www.socratescafemn.org/

Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis
- Provides a broad range of social services including food shelves, counseling, family education, employment assistance, housing for the homeless. Services, volunteer opportunities, position openings, how to make a donation.
- http://www.ccspm.org/index.html

Greater Twin Cities United Way
- The United Way of Minneapolis and the United Way of Saint Paul.
- http://www.unitedwaytwincities.org/

Diva Minnesota
- Charity based in the fashion design industry raises money through creative events, and awards grants to AIDS service organizations in Minnesota. Past and future events, press releases, volunteer opportunities, grant application and past recipients.
- http://www.divamn.org/

Sexual Violence Center
- Independent nonprofit organization helps victims of sexual violence in the Twin Cities area, and offers community education and professional training. Offices in Minneapolis and Chaska, 24-hour crisis help line.
- http://www.sexualviolencecenter.org/

The Saint Paul Foundation
- Profiles service to the people of Ramsey, Dakota, and Washington Counties by building permanent charitable capital, making philanthropic grants, and providing services that contribute to the health and vitality of the community.
- http://saintpaulfoundation.org/

Community Emergency Assistance Program
- Non-profit agency provides emergency food, financial services, clothing, job services, Meals on Wheels. Serves Anoka County, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, and east Champlin. Announcements, special events, descriptions of their programs, volunteer oppor
- http://www.ceap.org/

HousingLink
- Nonprofit providing referral and information on housing in the Twin Cities area. Includes vacancy lists, affordable housing lists and calendar.
- http://www.housinglink.org/

Meals on Wheels
- Meals on Wheels Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Wide information.
- http://www.meals-on-wheels.com/index.php

People Serving People
- Minneapolis nonprofit organization. Operates the largest homeless shelter in Minnesota.
- http://www.peopleservingpeople.org/

The Family Housing Fund
- Works to preserve and expand quality affordable housing for families with low and moderate incomes.
- http://www.fhfund.org/

Minnesota Valley Humane Society
- Serves the animals and people of Dakota and Scott Counties and the surrounding area. Pictures and descriptions of animals awaiting adoption, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and information on their pet parent classes.
- http://www.mvhspets.org/

Volunteer Resource Center of the Twin Cities
- Lists volunteer opportunities and offers training and workshops. Includes a calendar of events.
- http://www.volunteertwincities.org/

Friends of the Mississippi River
- Advocates a new vision for the Mississippi River, especially the river and its watershed in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- http://www.fmr.org/

Great River Greening
- A nonprofit organization that helps communities restore, manage, and learn about their natural environment through volunteer involvement.
- http://www.greatrivergreening.org

Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing
- Coalition of religious groups working to end homelessness and expand affordable housing in the Twin Cities region.
- http://www.micah.org/

Resource, Inc.
- Nonprofit assisting people with employment, recovery from chemical dependency and mental illness. Includes links to individual programs, employment opportunities, and how to help.
- http://www.resource-mn.org/

Emergency Foodshelf Network
- Hunger relief network organization serving the Twin Cities area.
- http://www.emergencyfoodshelf.org/

Lions District 5M5
- Lions, Lioness, and Leo Clubs in the Twin Cities area. Includes directory of local clubs with time and place of meetings, contact information.
- http://www.frostbit.com/Dist-5m5/

Race For The Cure - Twin Cities
- Annual race and walk. Proceeds help fight breast cancer.
- http://www.racecure.org/

Community Action Council
- A Dakota County based, nonprofit advocacy organization serving the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
- http://www.communityactioncouncil.org/

CAP Agency
- Nonprofit organization and designated community action program promotes self-reliance in Scott, Carver, and Dakota Counties. Food programs, child care information and referral, energy assistance.
- http://www.scdcap.org/

CommonBond Communities
- Develops affordable housing communities with onsite services for families, seniors and individuals with special needs in the Minneapolis - St. Paul area.
- http://www.commonbond.org

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
- Provides home ownership opportunities for low-income families.
- http://www.tchabitat.org/

Twin Cities Free-Net
- Helping communities through Internet technologies.
- http://www.freenet.msp.mn.us/