It Starts Here: Support Twin Cities During Give to the Max Minnesota 2025

Every big change starts small - with one child and one consistent, caring adult.

At Friends of the Children – Twin Cities, we pair kids facing the toughest challenges with paid, professional mentors called Friends who stay by their side for 12+ years, no matter what. Week after week, our Friends show up to celebrate wins, navigate challenges, and remind each child that they are capable, loved, and never alone.

Why It Matters

Too many children in our community face barriers that limit their opportunity before kindergarten even begins. Early instability can ripple for generations - but so can early investment.

By providing long-term, relationship-based mentorship, Friends of the Children helps kids build resilience, graduate from high school, and break cycles of poverty and trauma. Nationally, 83% of youth in our program graduate, 93% remain free from juvenile justice involvement, and 98% delay parenting until adulthood.

Why Your Gift Matters

This Give to the Max Day, your gift helps us grow our program right here in the Twin Cities - hiring and training more Friends, reaching more children, and strengthening the circle of care that lasts a lifetime.

When you give, you’re not just donating to a cause - you’re helping a child build stability, confidence, and hope.

It starts here. With us. With you. With this moment.
Together, we can give to the max for Twin Cities kids.

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