TRANSFORMING MEN’S LIVES

Holistic
Transformation
for Young
African-
American Men

Ujamaa Place is a Safe Space providing holistic, culturally responsive transformation for young African-American men experiencing inequity at the intersection of race/ethnicity and poverty. Ujamaa Place opened its doors in 2010 with the mission of helping participants achieve brotherhood, stability, and personal success.

Through the Ujamaa Place experience and its evidence-based Theory of TransformationTM, staff and partners strive to help participants achieve numerous ultimate outcomes. Those include stable housing, increased educational attainment, career acquisition and retention, family connection, eliminating contact with the Criminal Justice System system and Addressing Emotional and Social Traumas

Through the Ujamaa Place experience, participants are empowered to be change agents in their communities. Contact us to make a change in your life or the life of a loved one today!

THEORY OF
TRANSFORMATION

HOUSING

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT

FAMILY/ COMMUNITY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

WELLNESS

Our Accomplishments

1

Men to Receive Education or Job Training Activities in 2022

1

Ujamaa Men Served

1

Local Minnesota Partners

1%

Ujamaa Men Rate of Recidivism, Compared to 35% in Minnesota

BULLETIN BOARD

FEATURED EVENTS

TESTIMONIALS

CONNECT WITH US

Good morning, today we invite you to donate to Ujamaa Place in celebration of Give to the Max Day!

We will be accepting donations up to the end of day Thursday Nov 21st.

Thank you for your support! 💚

Link below ⬇️

...https://www.givemn.org/organization/Ujamaa-Place

Funeral Services for Chris Crutchfield will be held on November 16, 2024, at 1 PM at the North End Event Center at 1265 Snelling Ave. N. in Saint Paul.

Ujamaa Place is saddened to share that our CEO Christopher “Chris” Crutchfield passed away on Monday, November 4th.

Crutchfield was in his second year of leading the St. Paul-based nonprofit, a vital organization dedicated to empowering and supporting young Black men facing systemic ...barriers and challenges.

His leadership at Ujamaa Place brought renewed focus and energy to its mission, inspiring participants and staff alike with his vision for change and commitment to social justice.

A respected and compassionate leader, Crutchfield’s efforts centered around community healing, personal growth, and the transformation of lives. He was known for his empathy, integrity, and unwavering belief in the potential of each Ujamaa participant to create a meaningful future.

His loss is deeply felt by the Ujamaa Place community and all who benefited from his dedicated service. Further information on funeral services will be shared as details become available.

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