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Wilder combines knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come.

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The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation combines knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. We create lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building.

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Wilder Research helps communities thrive

Wilder Research partners with organizations to identify needs and solutions, understand emerging trends, measure effectiveness, and increase impact on the issues you care about.

Thank you for supporting the 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study! 

On October 26, approximately 1,000 volunteers interviewed thousands of people experiencing homelessness across Minnesota. Initial results will be available in spring 2024.

Thank you to the volunteers, partners and participants who make this study possible! 

Find out how thousands of interviews with people experiencing homelessness are turned into information that improves policies and programs.

Courageous Stories

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Ending Homelessness Together: Wilder Research partnerships help the community and Wilder programs understand homelessness and housing needs in Minnesota

 The Minnesota Homeless Study, one of Wilder’s best-known research projects, will return on October 26 after a pause during the pandemic. Wilder Research conducts the study every three years to better understand the prev...More about this story »