Employee volunteering and team building
Hennepin County employees can participate in speed volunteering activities that make a difference. From fleece tie blankets to snack bags for the unsheltered, employees donated over 24,000 items back to our communities.
Community volunteering
Hennepin County has offered volunteer opportunities for over 50 years. Citizens of all ages and backgrounds can contribute their time and talents to make a difference in our community.
Get involved
Learn more and apply on Hennepin County's Volunteer page
Donations
Donations are welcomed and directly benefit youth and adults experiencing homelessness, mental/physical disabilities and addiction challenges.
Items in most need are:
- Hygiene kits
- Toiletries
- Socks
- Shoes
- Blankets
Contact volunteering@hennepin.us to coordinate a donation pick-up or drop-off.
Special Gift Fund
Monetary donations are accepted to provide clients who are faced with a crisis or who have unique, emergent needs and where all other funding sources have been exhausted.
- All donations are 100% tax deductible (donation acknowledgements available upon request).
- All donations go to benefit clients - there are no administrative fees or overhead costs.
- No tax dollars are used for the Special Gift Fund — it is 100% supported by tax deductible donations.
The fund accepts checks payable to: Hennepin County Special Gift Fund. There is no online giving option.
Mail donations to:
Hennepin County HSPH-Special Gift Fund
PO Box 1520
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1520
For questions regarding the Special Gift Fund, email staci.brean@hennepin.us
