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The City of Minneapolis remains committed to delivering high quality services for residents and business in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. For an overview of the City's response to COVID-19 and the latest impacts to City services, visit minneapolismn.gov/coronavirus.
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Now more than ever it's important to take steps to care for your mental health and reach out to loved ones who need extra support during these challenging times.
May is Mental Health Month and Thursday, May 7 is National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day. The pandemic has increased physical and sometimes social isolation for older adults in Minneapolis.
Interruptions in routine like eating, sleep, daily structure, sense of purpose, and relationships has also changed. Any of these factors, including underlying mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, can impact one’s mental well-being.
If you have an older adult in your life, it’s important to pay attention to their mental well-being (or you own mental well-being if you are over 65). The National Foundation for Suicide Prevention suggests a few simple steps:
- Check-in by phone or video chat on a regular basis.
- Focus on enjoyable activities allowable during the pandemic, such as daily exercise, listening to or playing music, reading, watching favorite shows, puzzles, games, and meditation or prayer.
- Look for activity ideas from AARP and the National Institute on Aging.
The City of Minneapolis has assembled a list of resources highlighting basic needs for older adults here. The City has also provided $200,000 to community providers from the COVID-19 Emergency Mental Health Fund.
The Minnesota Department of Health also has a guide on supporting mental well-being during COVID-19.
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Gov. Tim Walz has extended the stay-at-home order until Monday, May 18. In an effort to get more Minnesotans back safely to work while the order remains in effect, the governor announced that retail businesses and other non-critical businesses will resume operations with curbside pickup.
As of May 4, retail businesses and other non-critical businesses are allowed to start offering curbside pickup. This will put up to 30,000 Minnesotans back to work in a safe, coordinated way. Minnesotans should also continue to telework whenever possible, wear face masks in public, screen for symptoms and regularly check their temperature, and maintain physical distance from one another.
Learn more about the governor's order.
Find information about the City's curbside pickup permits.
COVID-19 affects some of the ways shoppers can safely move around at farmers markets this season. As with any other essential trip, farmers market customers will want to plan ahead to get in and out, go as one person rather than a family, wear a mask, preorder if possible and of course keep 6 feet away from others.
Farmers markets are considered essential grocery providers by the State of Minnesota and can stay open under specific conditions that help prevent the spread of the coronavirus including: shoppers stay at least 6 feet from each other and workers, and all food is taken offsite before eating.
Farmers markets are an important part of our food supply and are essential to our farmers. There has never been a more important time to buy local and contribute to a healthy local food economy.
Find a map and schedule for farmers markets in Minneapolis here. The City expects about 22 markets to open this season. The map and schedule will be kept up to date as schedules shift.
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Minneapolis firefighter Jenn Hall reads from "Not Norman: A Goldfish Story" by Kelly Bennett for a virtual storytime for children in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools.
Watch the video.
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Minneapolis sick and safe time ordinance
Under the City’s sick and safe time ordinance, employers are required to provide access to sick leave (or more generous leave) to all employees in Minneapolis. Leave must be paid by employers (unless they employ five or fewer workers) and accrual and use balances must be provided on pay stubs.
An employee's accrued sick and safe time hours are legally protected for their use due to COVID-19 symptoms, testing or infection. Protection extends to the employee and the employee's care of a covered family member. Learn more about how COVID-19 impacts sick and safe time protections.
Additional resources:
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Tune into the City's cultural radio programs for COVID-19 updates. The City has weekly programs on KMOJ 89.9 FM (English); La Raza 95.7 FM (Spanish); KALY 101.7 FM (Somali); and WIXK AM 1590 (Hmong.) Radio shows schedule
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Community support: Learn how to help and find other community resources.
- Hennepin County helpline for people impacted by COVID-19: 612-348-3000. The helpline is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Get help with clothing, financial assistance, groceries, medical care and equipment, and medication. Help is provided in multiple languages.
- Hennepin County COVID-19 community resources
- Find tips from Meet Minneapolis on ways to support our local business community.
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Experience Minneapolis from the comfort of home by checking out Meet Minneapolis' guide to virtual experiences in the city. Check out local museums, find a calendar of virtual events, watch cooking demos by local chefs and find other creative ways to stay connected to your favorite Minneapolis destinations.
Go to minneapolis.org/experience-from-home
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