Minneapolis, MN

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

EIN 41-1980364

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Family Support Services

Mission

Equipping families and communities for prosperous living by promoting healthy family life through education, support, and community-based programming.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

Friendship Community Services (FCS) is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in the mid-1990s and established as a tax-exempt organization on March 6, 2000. FCS operates family-focused programs that emphasize education, life skills, and community support, delivering services through initiatives such as the Family Healing & Empowerment Program, a community Food Hub, and a Communiversity model.

In recent years FCS has expanded its direct-service footprint in Minneapolis, operating a food distribution hub that serves hundreds of families monthly and running educational programming including virtual summer-school projects funded through community grants. The organization maintains public tax filings and is listed in nonprofit databases, and it continues program development with plans to launch a dedicated FCS Learning Center to broaden family and workforce supports.

Notable achievements

FCS Food Hub (launched 2020)

Established a community food hub in 2020 that has grown to serve over 300 families per month through regular distribution events and volunteer-led operations.

Support for Friendship Academy of the Arts

Played a foundational role in launching and supporting Friendship Academy (an affiliated K–6 program noted on the organization's history page), contributing to expanded educational access for local children.

ConnectedMN grant for virtual learning (2025)

Secured a community grant to deliver virtual summer-school programming and digital learning supports aimed at helping students retain and extend academic learning.

At a glance

Total assets: $11K
Annual revenue: $53K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1980364
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.friendshipcommunityservices.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains public Form 990 filings and a profile in nonprofit data repositories (ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer and similar services), confirming its registered EIN and tax-exempt status.

Listed as an active community food distribution provider in Minnesota state service listings (entry updated October 20, 2025) and identified as a grantee in ConnectedMN grant materials.

Operates an active web presence detailing programs, history, and recent program expansions (including plans for an FCS Learning Center), demonstrating ongoing donor-facing activity.

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