Hunger and Homeless Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Funding Decision: Applications reviewed and decisions made on rolling/quarterly basis”
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Eligible organizations
- Non-profit organizations
Geography
- Domestic violence shelters
- Faith-based organizations providing hunger/homeless services
Other requirements
- Minnesota (MN, US)
- Serves statewide network of food shelves, homeless shelters, and hunger/homelessness relief agencies
- Food shelves
- Homeless shelters
Overview
Program Purpose: General grant program supporting Minnesota non-profits providing hunger relief and homeless services through funding for equipment, facilities, and operational needs.
Geographic Scope
- Minnesota (MN, US)
- Serves statewide network of food shelves, homeless shelters, and hunger/homelessness relief agencies
Funding Focus
Grants support a wide range of needs including:
- Food Service Equipment: Commercial refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, coolers, griddles, steam tables, microwaves
- Shelter Facilities: Beds, mattresses, bedding, sleeping bags, washing machines, dryers, water heaters
- Building Infrastructure: Door replacements, security systems, security locks, flooring repairs, insulation, electrical upgrades, HVAC work, handicap accessibility
- Storage & Safety: Shelving, storage equipment, security technology
- Transportation: Bus passes for homeless individuals
- Operations: Outreach supplies, hotel vouchers for emergency shelter
- Conference Support: Sponsorship for statewide conferences on homelessness
- Capital Equipment: Commercial vehicles (box trucks), forklifts, dock equipment
Eligible Applicants
- Non-profit organizations
- Food shelves
- Homeless shelters
- Domestic violence shelters
- Housing organizations serving homeless populations
- Youth services agencies
- Faith-based organizations providing hunger/homeless services
- Food rescue operations
Award Examples (2017-2018)
- Awards typically range from $800 to $13,768
- Average grants in $3,000-$10,000 range
- Multiple award cycles per year with varying funding amounts
Recurrence
- Monthly or quarterly award cycles observed from 2017-2018 grant announcements
Contact Information
Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless
- Address: 2909 S. Wayzata Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55405
- Phone: 612-338-5577
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: oyh.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Access Application: Visit oyh.org/grant-programs for application materials
- Submit Application: Follow instructions on the grant programs page
- Funding Decision: Applications reviewed and decisions made on rolling/quarterly basis
Application Details
Specific application requirements and procedures not provided in source material. Contact organization directly or visit website for detailed instructions.
What Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 31
- Total given
- $346K
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Range
- $5,304–$100K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; Nisswa, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 61% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Food Group · St Paul, MN
For oyh's summer challenge matching grant program
$100K
Minneapolis College · Minneapolis, MN
Funding toward the oyh scholarship provided to minneapolis college who are currently…
$30K
Alexandra House Inc · Blaine, MN
Funding to support linus' pet haven
$10K
Hope 4 Youth · Coon Rapids, MN
Funding to provide housing assistance dollars to youth, specifically pass-through…
$10K
My Neighbor to Love Coalition · Nisswa, MN
Funding to offer discounts on rent or utilities when formerly homeless residents…
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Hunger
- Homeless
- Food security
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