NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center history

In March 1969, 1,200 patients were seen and in May the dental clinic began seeing patients.

In 1973, the program lost considerable federal funding.

In 1979, the Pilot City Emergency Food Shelf began its operations.

By 1987, as Pilot City celebrated 20 years of service, its service area had grown to 16 neighborhoods, 25,950 households, and a Northside population of 66,358.

In November 2000, Commissioner Mark Stenglein, along with his colleagues on the Hennepin County Board, created the North Minneapolis Health Advisory Committee (NMHAC) to look at the health needs of residents of North Minneapolis.

In 2006, NorthPoint was approved for funding as a public entity community health center.

The project was completed in 2008 which included expansion of services into the lower level of the building.

In 2010, the NorthPoint campus became smoke free, leading to other Hennepin County buildings going smoke free the following year.

In 2013, NorthPoint Inc. launched the Mobile Food Shelf to help bring healthy nutritious foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables along with meat and dairy, directly to individuals, particularly home bound elderly residents and people with physical challenges.

In 2015, NorthPoint opened a satellite clinic at the Heritage Park Senior Living Center.

In 2017, NorthPoint opened a satellite clinic at the new 800 West Broadway Center.