Minnesota

About

Founded in 1985, Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota (CDF-MN) researches, develops, and advocates for policies and programs that improve the health and well-being of Minnesota children, and increase the economic security of families. CDF-MN pays particular attention to the childhoods of Black children, Indigenous children, children from other communities of color, and children who are growing up in low-income households. To ensure all children can experience the wonder of childhood and grow up with joy, we are obligated to address the longstanding opportunity gaps pushing tens of thousands of Minnesota children to the margins.