A Splendid Work: 125 Years

Explore Our Rich History

The Family Partnership, as it is known today, was founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society to protect and serve children that were being abused or exploited. Explore the rich history of The Family Partnership in A Splendid Work: 125 Years (published in 2003). The engaging narrative describes the challenges families and individuals in Minneapolis have faced, and, how our work has continually transformed to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our community.