FOLC

The mission of Family Opportunities for Living Collaboration (FOLC) is to inspire, connect, administer, and support individuals and organizations as they partner together to provide programs that address the health and family needs of community members living in Cedar Riverside and surrounding Minneapolis neighborhoods.

WHO 
WE
 ARE

FOLC, founded in 2000, is a community organization based in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis.

FOLC continues its mission today by providing community- led programs in the areas of health, fitness, and communication.

FOLC’s vision is to establish programs that are both sustainable and replicable.

FOLC has become a neighborhood catalyst that engages Cedar Riverside families, individuals, and organizations to collectively identify and address Cedar Riverside issues so that it can become a neighborhood where all can thrive.




WHAT 
WE 
DO


By offering health, exercise and socialization, FOLC is able to positively impact the overall health of the residents in the neighborhood.

FOLC helps facilitate various community programs including:

• Women’s/Men’s Health Classes
• Fit and Friendly Exercise
• Conversational English
• Women’s Swimming Classes
• Free flu shot clinics
• Health Camps
• Vision Screening
• Provide service-learning opportunities for students from local colleges and universities




WHAT YOU CAN 
DO


Fitness programs can have a transformational effect on people’s lives. Our programs have improved the quality of life of many individuals by giving them the tools that they need to stay healthy.
Ways you can foster our mission:

• Donate money
• General organization
• Specific programs

Sponsor fundraising events

• Walk/Run Marathons
• Sidewalk Sales

Volunteer

• in the office
• with programs
• with field trips

Be creative – Help us think of unique ways to support FOLC!

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