MAD DADS of Minneapolis


This year MAD DADS celebrates 25 years of serving our community! With over a million hours served and thousands of people helped we look forward to 25 more years of service to the Minneapolis community.



Mission

The Minneapolis Chapter – Men Against Destruction Defending Against Drugs and Social-Disorder (MAD DADS) serves the community with integrity and dedication.

Vision

To be an organization that serves the community with integrity and dedication by providing safety, positive youth programming, and job creation.

About






MAD DADS, Inc. was founded in May 1989 by a group of concerned Omaha Nebraska African-American men and parents who were fed-up with gang violence and the unmolested flow of illegal drugs in their community.
MAD DADS activities are designed to promote and demonstrate positive images of fathers engaging and protecting community, youth and families.

COO: Charles Hurd

Charles Hurd, an accomplished professional with over two decades of experience in turning around and consulting companies. With a proven track record of success, Charles possesses a keen eye for identifying areas of improvement and devising strategic solutions that drive growth and profitability. His area of expertise lies in optimizing operations, streamlining processes, and fostering an innovative culture within the firms he works with.

Charles earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Southern California in 2006 and is a veteran of the United States Navy. Charles has held executive-level positions in several national businesses such as Chick-fil-A, Dave & Busters and Benihana. Charles harbors a deep interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work.

Charles specializes in supporting entities with annual revenues ranging from $2 million to $12 million, and he is committed to helping businesses reach their full potential while attaining sustainable success. If you are searching for an ideal partner to assist your company in thriving in today's highly competitive market.
612-464-8977    charlesh@minneapolismaddads.org

Executive Director: Jordan Borer Nelson

Jordan Borer Nelson was born and raised in South Minneapolis in the Powderhorn neighborhood. He became a product of his environment and fell into a life of drugs and violence that led him to serve 8 years in prison. Through that he found a faith in JESUS CHRIST that helped to transform him into a man who has a desire and a passion to serve the community and create change and equitable solutions in the present and the future. Jordan is a husband and father of 6 beautiful children as well as the founding and current lead pastor of Foundations Church that started in May 2020.
612-464-8977    jordanbn@maddadsminneapolis.org
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Historic PROGRAMS

CRIME PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
  • Peace Buses
  • Peace Trains
  • Street Patrols
  • Crisis Response
  • Victim Services
  • Outreach Explosions
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

  • Community Service Learning
  • School/Classroom Prevention & Intervention Support
COMMUNITY BUILDING

  • Community Events
  • Food & Crime Initiative
  • Civic Engagement Intentional
  • Social Interaction (ISI)
  • Social Outreach
FAMILY ENRICHMENT

  • Healthy Relationship & Parenting
  • Grief & Trauma Services


Current PROGRAMS

WORKFORCE PROGRAM
  • Empowering individuals for a successful transition back into the workforce. Our program provides essential skills, mentorship, and resources to help you succeed
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CLUB

  • Relationship-Respect-Resiliency-Responsibility

    Mission: To empower the next generation. Vision: To create the space where access and opportunity to career fields in technology exist.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESOURCE TEAM

  • COR engages daily to provide resources to create access and opportunity for the community.
MORE PROGRAMS TO COME


  • Check back for more future programs


WORKFORCE PROGRAM

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Backdrive Drive




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Turkey Drive where we were able to feed 1000 people









Toy Drive





news & information

News Releases, Public Information & Events

Summer Program
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Museum of Illusion
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Wather Day at Bunker
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Sports Camp
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Horseback Riding
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Backpack Drive
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Thanksgiving Drive
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Christmas Toy Drive
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Support us in our mission to build safe, healthy communities by donating today!




ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS:

2023
Celebrated its 25th year October 3rd 2023
2023
Received the John Turnipseed legacy award summer 2023
87,000
As of December 31, 2022 MAD DADS served over 92,000 families
1,000,000
Since 1998 MAD DADS has spent more than 1,000,000 hours in the streets working to reduce violence in our communities
Since 2007
Since 2007 Minneapolis MAD DADS has been protecting riders on the city transit system, promoting ridership and creating safe environment for your daily commute.
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MAD DADS responded to over 600 shootings since 1998. Our presence promotes peace, helps to resolve conflict, and offers alternatives to criminal and violent retaliations
88,000
Since 2014 MAD DADS has offered life-skills coaching to over 88,000 inmates at the Hennepin County Detention Center during and other correctional facilities, during our weekly visits
27,562
Conducted approximately 4,708 presentations to 27,562 youth in Minneapolis public high schools, Junior high schools and middle schools



2022
Minneapolis MAD DADS Chapter is under new leadership
25 Years
As we enter into our 25th Year of Service, we continue our fight against drugs, gangs and violence, continue to work towards restoring our beloved communities and deterring youth from a life of violence and destruction


MAD DADS received the 2024 black history makers at home award from the city of
Minneapolis civil rights department for there 25+ years of service to the community!

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Resources

Hennepin County Housing Resources
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Handbook
of the Streets
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612-998-6356
THE HISTORY OF MAD DADS:


The Minneapolis Chapter of MAD DADS was created in 1998 and adopted the goals of its national chapter, Created in 1989 by African American fathers in Omaha, Nebraska. After it's inception the Minneapolis chapter identified a consistent theme of destruction and social disorder throughout neighborhoods in the urban core of the twin cities metro area. This sent them on a mission to be a force for change against the longstanding systemic issues that have plagued minority communities.

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Partners

MAD DADS is partnering with the Youth Empowerment Club
to work alongside them to bring committed mentors to the urban community.
 










Contact us

Office Address: 3026 4th Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55408
Mailing Address: PO Box 8779, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: 612-464-8977