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Human Services received two
Certificates of Appreciation from the Minnesota Department of Revenue for
outstanding contributions and generosity to the community as an AARP Tax Aide
and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site on April 26.
During the 2017 tax season, AARP volunteers provided free tax preparation to
approximately 750 people at Creekside Community Center.
Overall,
Minnesota sites combined filed 148,258 federal and Minnesota tax returns that
resulted in over $88 million in refunds going back to our communities and the
taxpayers who need them the most.
Human Services at Creekside Community Center will host the Fare For All program in conjunction with the Shoe Bus on Wednesday, May 16 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Fare For All is a cooperative food-buying program open to everyone – no qualifications or income restrictions. Packages have fresh fruits and vegetables as well as frozen meat items. Pay with cash, credit, debit or EBT. Fare For All works hard to ensure their food packages contain healthy staples.
The Shoe Bus is made available through a partnering program between Shoe Away Hunger and Good in the ‘Hood, where footwear is collected and turned around to provide an eco-friendly way to keep shoes out of landfills and support their efforts to provide hunger relief. Purchases of shoes are suggested donation amounts.
Shoe Away Hunger states “15% of U.S. households are facing food insecurity, and households with children facing food insecurity is at nearly 21%.” Both organizations strive to eliminate local hunger.
Bloomington Optimist
Youth Foundation, with support of Bloomington Human Services, hosts a Citywide
Garage Sale each spring. The Citywide Garage Sale is held rain or shine at your
residence.
Timeline
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Register by Friday, May
11 to be included on the list of sales
provided to the public.
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Sign pickup for registered
sellers is Tuesday, May 15 at Creekside Community Center.
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Published list
of sales available on Wednesday, May 16 for $3 at Axtell & Haller, LLC
(10510 France Ave, Bloomington)
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List of Sales available online after Wednesday,
May 16.
Forms can be picked up at Creekside Community Center or on the City’s website.
Questions can be answered by calling the City at 952-831-3798 or the Bloomington Optimist Youth Foundation at 612-321-6052.
Saturday, May 19
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Valley View Playfield
9000 Portland
Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55420
Kite fliers of all ages are invited to
the annual Kite Day Family Festival.
FREE event includes:
- Live multicultural entertainment
- Inflatables, bol kite races and art activities
- Police Command Vehicle, Fire Truck, and other
City departments
- Free kites for those 18 and younger, while
supplies last
- Food available for purchase
In case of inclement weather, check the City’s Facebook
page.
Rain date: June 2
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 Saturday,
May 19
11 a.m. - noon
FREE. Registration required by May 17.
The Creekside Garden Club and
Bloomington Human Services invites you to join beekeeper JoAnne Sabin to learn
about Minnesota bee species, their value as pollinators, how they live, and
some surprising things about honey bees.
Discover the three primary reasons
bees and other pollinators are in trouble and how everyone can help.
Held at
Creekside Community Center.
Cosponsored by The Estates at
Bloomington.
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 Thursday,
May 31, 1-3 p.m.
FREE. Registration required by May 30.
Learn about managing hip and knee pain
from Scott Anseth, MD, a surgeon with Twin Cities Orthopedics and Abbott
Northwestern Hospital and Michael Egan, LAc, MaOM, an Integrative and
complimentary medicine expert from Allina Health.
Held at Creekside Community
Center.
Cosponsored by the Joint Replacement Center at Abbott
Northwestern Hospital.
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Saturday,
June 2
8 a.m. - noon
Human Services and the Creekside Garden
Club is hosting the annual Plant Exchange on Saturday, June 2nd from
8 a.m. to noon at Creekside Community Center.
This annual event
targets and supports people of all ages who may not have the financial means or
access to environmental resources to get involved in gardening.
The event
in partnership with the Farmers Market allows beginners to experts to donate,
exchange or adopt indoor, outdoor and vegetable plants.
The activity
encourages people from all populations in our community to become actively
involved in understanding the importance of sustaining environmental resources
to provide a high quality of life for themselves and others in
Bloomington.
A Master Gardner will be available to answer questions.
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Bloomington Civic Plaza
952-563-8733, TTY 952-563-8740
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
Creekside Community Center
952-563-4944, TTY 952-563-4933
9801 Penn Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431
humanservices@BloomingtonMN.gov |
