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Hooyo Project
“Hooyo” means mother in Somali. People’s Center Hooyo Project is a prenatal care model that integrates routine prenatal clinic visits with mindfulness-based therapies, prenatal care and childbirth education. Women more than 20 weeks of gestation are invited to participate in biweekly two-hour visits, with a goal of four to eight pregnant women at each visit. Women are free to attend the group visits in lieu of their individual prenatal visits until they give birth, and conversely, free to return to individual prenatal visits at any point during their pregnancy.
This project was co-created in partnership with Somali mothers and other community providers including Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE), prenatal yoga instructors, Women, Infant and Children (WIC), massage therapists, nutrition and pediatric providers who help us deliver these quality services. To learn more, please contact info@peoples-center.org
Augsburg Students
People’s Center is proud to offer comprehensive health care to the students of Augsburg University. As your neighbor in the Cedar-Riverside community we are here to care for you. We operate two clinics and accept all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Our mission is to deliver affordable health care, inspire hope and promote community wellness. We achieve these three pillars by offering integrated medical, dental and behavioral health care and supportive services thereby creating a one-stop shop opportunity for all patients.
As a preferred healthcare partner to Augsburg University, we offer students a wide range of care. Just an example of some services we offer with, and without, an insurance plan:
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It is easy to visit People’s Center. Just give us a call and we can help you arrange for your visit. Just let us know you are an Augsburg student, bring your student ID to your appointment, be sure to have your insurance information ready, and we will take care of everything. We can often see patients within the same day and we offer telehealth visits so many times you can meet with a provider from the convenience of your bedroom.
Food Access
Food Rx Program
People’s Center is partnering with the City of Minneapolis Health Department and BrightSide Produce to deliver free fresh produce to our food insecure chronically ill patients. Our Case Management team are also working with participating patients to navigate federal food assistance programs and other food resources. The goal of this pilot project is to support patients in improving social determinants of health like food access to improve their general health and wellbeing.
To learn more about BrightSide Produce, please visit their website: BrightsideProduce
Twin Cities Food Justice Program
People’s Center Clinics & Services has partnered with Twin Cities Food Justice to distribute rescued fresh produce for free every other Wednesday at our Cedar-Riverside and Longfellow locations.
Their mission is to work to reduce food waste and hunger in the Twin Cities by being a link between those willing to help and those in need.
You can learn more about them at: //www.tcfoodjustice.org
Diaper Bank
People’s Center partnered with the Diaper Bank of Minnesota for the fourth year to distribute free diapers to our patients. In 2024, we distributed a total of 25,000 diapers. Our bundles also include free baby wipes and children’s books.
You will need to be a current patient at People’s Center in order to receive free diapers. If you need diapers, please speak your provider or the medical assistant at your next visit.
To date, we have given away around 30,000 diapers to families in need.
To learn more about the Diaper Bank of Minnesota, please visit their website: www.diaperbankmn.org