 Board of Commissioners Hold First Virtual Board Meeting
Today's board meeting was our first doing a virtual board meeting via Zoom. You can hear our discussion and watch the board meeting on Ramsey County's website. I hope you enjoy myextra special guest, Millie Frethem, around the 54 minute mark.
 Donations
Ramsey County is soliciting donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Donations will be used by staff in Public Health, Social Services, Correctional Health and other areas that work directly with the public and with vulnerable populations in particular. The donations will supplement the county’s existing supplies which are limited.
The drop-off site is located on the county’s Public Works campus at:
1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive
Arden Hills, MN 55112
NOTE: donations of any homemade face coverings should accord with current guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Volunteers
Volunteers play a critical role in serving our community. Ramsey County remains deeply grateful to the thousands of volunteers that donate their time and energy each year to help us deliver programs and services that enhance our quality of life.
If you are interested in volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following organizations have information on local and remote opportunities.
Additional opportunities to serve through Ramsey County will be posted to our website as they are identified.
Special Thanks
- Commissioner Frethem would like to thank members of our local Chinese community for reaching out and organizing to donate PPE to local organizations such as Open Cities Health Care.
- Bent Brewstillery is making hand sanitizer and offering a free 3oz bottle of hand sanitizer with $20 purchase. Bent Brewstillery is also producing larger format containers for First Responders, medical suppliers, and local companies. Contact info@bentbrewstillery.com for more information.
- Larger organizations can also visit All Hands for hand sanitizer purchases.
Stay home and stay safe. Certified Metro Mobility customers and existing Transit Link customers can now order groceries and household essentials online from a store that has online shopping and local pick up. They will pick your order up and deliver to your house. The service is free — no fares for deliver. Visit the website for more information.
Ramsey County continues to provide information and updates via our website at https://www.ramseycounty.us/coronavirus. The best actions to keep yourself, your family, and your community safe are still:
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds
- Cover your coughs and sneezes
- Stay home when you are sick
Additional resources and information can be found at:
Other hotlines and help
Ramsey County’s Customer Contact Center is available from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday at 651-266-8500 as a one-stop option for directing and resolving questions.
The Ramsey County Sheriff's office has set up a COVID "Help Team"
Contact 651-448-3874 (voice and text) or HelpTeam@co.ramsey.mn.us.
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Sat-Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If you have specific questions, reach out to one of the statewide hotlines set up to respond:
School and child care questions
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