Alafia Place is an inspiring, affordable and vibrant residential community for people who are dedicating their lives to making a difference in North Minneapolis, and have an innovative initiative for doing so. Residents call Alafia Place home while they work to establish innovative and transformative community initiatives.

Many people are working tirelessly to make a difference in the community. What would it be like if these leaders had affordable, inspiring homes to retire to at the end of the day? Places of rest and delight in which they could relax, rejuvenate, collaborate with others over dinner, and host community meetings. Alafia Place provides that. The backyard will be transformed into “Angela’s Garden” and will serve as both a sanctuary for residents and a gathering space for the community, complete with gazebo for staging performance poetry, music and story-telling.

When the renovation is complete, we expect Alafia Place will be a beacon of inspiration and hope in the community. We also expect it will demonstrate what’s possible when committed individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations come together with their unique gifts and resources in the pursuit of a common dream.