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Located in Minneapolis, HIRED is an independent, nonprofit, work force development organization that provides personalized work solutions. Founded in 1968, it offers personalized employment assistance to unemployed and underemployed individuals. The organization enrolls more than 8,000 people annually in over 70 programs designed to provide direct job and skills development assistance to low-income adults, dislocated workers, immigrants and the youth. Its programs are produced in partnership with the state agencies, human service organizations, schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations and deliver various employment services. The organization receives funding from various government agencies, foundations, businesses and individuals and provides its programs and services at no cost to eligible participants. It has work force centers at various locations in Minnesota, including Bloomington, Burnsville, Woodbury, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park and Hopkins.

Project Pathfinder is a private, nonprofit organization that focuses on the elimination of sexual violence and abuse. It provides a range of behavioral health services for adolescents, children and adults. The organization offers psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, psychological testing and aftercare services. Project Pathfinder also offers community-based treatment and educational programs for children who are the victims of sexual abuse. Its Children Learning and Improving Boundaries program is a family-focused curriculum that is designed to prevent sexual abuse among children and their families. In addition, the organization provides individual, family and group therapies. Located in St. Paul, Minn., it conducts various training sessions and workshops.