Project For Pride in Living

Project for Pride in Living, based in Minneapolis, is a nonprofit organization that works with lower-income individuals and families to achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing, employment training and support services throughout the metro area. The organization s human services division supports families, adults and children on a direct, flexible, individual basis in setting goals, finding resources and building the skills they need to be self-sufficient. The services include career and education counseling, employment-readiness class, housing stabilization, parenting information, budget planning, and youth programs and referrals to other community agencies. It also provides participants a range of support services and links to community resources that promote positive life steps. The organization s staff works on-site in housing units building ongoing relationships with residents.