Community Responses
The Covid-19 public health emergency is taking a toll on our local economy. While health and safety should be the top priority right now, we encourage you to think about ways to support Lake Street's small businesses and nonprofit organizations caring for vulnerable populations. We will continue to provide updates on how to support these businesses on this website and via all our social media channels. Get started by following @VisitLakeStreet on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Please consider donating to and/or volunteering with these Lake Street non-profits supporting vulnerable populations:
CAPI
Food shelf open Wednesday-Thursday, 9am-3pmCLUES
Bilingual hotline available for help (651-379-4243)Division of Indian Work
Food shelf open Monday-Wednesday, 12-3pmGreater Minneapolis Community Connections (GMCC)
Running the Minnesota FoodShare spring campaignIsuroon
Providing resources in Somali for community membersLittle Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Volunteers providing virtual visits to isolated eldersLongfellow Seward Healthy Seniors
Continuing some in-home health-related servicesMAD DADS
Direct outreach to people experiencing homelessnessMidtown Greenway Coalition
Caring for the Midtown Greenway so people can have a safe place for recreation and travelMIGIZI
Providing online discussions on a variety of topics.
The Family Partnership
Most services, including counseling, available remotely.Urban Ventures
Compiling many resources and sharing info via bilingual hotline (612-638-1000)Volunteers of America
Offering confidential remote mental health servicesSouthside Harm Reduction
Providing safe use resources with extra precautionsFirst Nations Kitchen
Providing free organic indigenous meals to go on Sundays, 5:30-6:30pmAllina Health / Abbott Northwestern
Collecting financial and equipment donations for healthcare workers on the frontlinesDu Nord Craft Spirits
Partnering to develop All Hands Sanitizer to create and share hand sanitizerFriends of Midtown Global Market
Taking donations to offer Meals for Medics from Midtown Global Market vendorsProvision Community Restaurant
Offering pay-what-you-want packaged meals Monday-Friday, 5:30-6:30pm