 Saturday, May 11 is Neighborhood Day in Minneapolis. Neighborhood organizations across the city will host community gatherings and events to bring neighbors together and welcome new people to get involved in their neighborhood.
Events this year include:
- Community get-togethers.
- Garage sales.
- Garden tool swaps.
- Flower plantings.
- Annual meetings and neighborhood board elections.
- A community health fair including youth gift bags, a free vaccine clinic and blood pressure and glucose checks in Hawthorne.
- A memorial tree planting for Robert Skafte in Loring Park and Peace in the World concert.
Learn more by going to minneapolismn.gov/neighborhood-day
Why you should get involved
Neighborhood organizations help residents plan and advocate for the future of their neighborhood. Volunteering for your neighborhood can be a great way to make friends, meet your neighbors and invest your time in projects that will make your neighborhood a better place to live.
Look up your neighborhood organization website and contact information.
How you can get involved
- Join committees that focus on issues you care about. Some examples include neighborhood safety, environment or land use committees.
- Read your neighborhood newspaper or sign up for their newsletter.
- Volunteer for specific events or activities that are meaningful to you.
- Run for the board of directors.
Read more about serving on a neighborhood board.
Find your closest Neighborhood Day event
View the Neighborhood Day events map.
Local resources and opportunities for immigrants and refugees
The Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs hosts weekly community office hours. Office hours provide basic information on immigration legal services, shelter resources, health care and more.
Office hours
Stop by South Minneapolis CareerForce, 777 E. Lake Street. The next open hours are on Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. on:
Learn more on the City website, email Michelle Rivero, or call 612-394-6018.
Twin Cities monthly immigration forum meets Thursday, May 9
The City of Minneapolis Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) in partnership with the City of Saint Paul Immigrant and Refugee Program hosts a monthly immigration forum to offer immigration-related updates to the community. The next meeting of this series will be on Thursday, May 9.
Twin Cities monthly immigration forum
Thurs., May 9, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Join online over Microsoft Teams
Or call in (audio only) at +1 612-276-6670 with meeting ID 365504388#
The topics covered include:
- Federal immigration news and resources.
- City, community and advocacy organization updates.
- Other topics important to immigrant, refugee and new American communities.
Watch previous forums on the City's YouTube channel.
Find dates and links to join the meetings on the OIRA events calendar. Learn more about the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) at minneapolismn.gov/ncr/oira or contact the office directly at oira@minneapolismn.gov.
 City staff continue to meet with the south Minneapolis community about the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center and the Lake Street Community Safety Center. Besides meetings, staff are also talking to people on the street about the two community safety centers. The information will help decide on what services could be in the community safety centers.
Online meeting May 22
An online meeting about services in the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center will be held May 22. Everyone who lives and works in south Minneapolis is welcome, but an RSVP is required. Watch this newsletter or the City’s Community Safety Center webpage for the signup link a few days before the event.
Read the full upcoming community engagement events list.
Survey
Residents and businesses in south Minneapolis neighborhoods that will be served by the community safety centers should watch their mail for postcards arriving in early May. We hope to hear from everyone who works in and/or lives in the area served by the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center.
Stay tuned for reports on events that staff have recently attended.
Check out the City’s website for more information.
Community health fair in East Phillips on May 11
Join the Minneapolis Health Department and several community partners for a health fair in East Phillips. The health fair will be holding a raffle and giving away air sensors, air filters and asthma resources while supplies last. Free lunch will be provided.
East Phillips Health Fair
Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center
2307 17th Ave S
Your invited to join the City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department for an afternoon of networking and career building on Wednesday, May 22.
You can get tips on job searching, building your resume, writing a cover letter and preparing for interviews. Get a free professional headshot photo, meet hiring managers and enjoy a free lunch.
HR Bridges: level up your career
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
CareerForce Center 800 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Save the date: 2024 Renter Rights Resource Fair June 4
Whether you’re new to Minneapolis, a college student or a lifelong renter, come join us for the 2024 Renter Rights Resource Fair.
The resource fair brings together staff from the Department of Regulatory Services and community organizations to connect with renters and property owners. So bring your questions. Find help overcoming common renting issues and learn about renter rights. Hear how the City works with property owners and tenants to ensure safe and quality housing.
2024 Renter Rights Resource Fair
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4
Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., first floor
A free meal and interpretation services will be available. Hosted by the Department of Regulatory Services
 The City is recruiting members for a newly formed African American Heritage Work Group. This body will serve as an advisory board to the City Council to document and honor African American history.
The work group will advise on the selection of 25 properties associated with Black history in the city to be surveyed for inclusion in a Minneapolis African American Historic and Cultural Context Study. At least three properties will eventually be nominated by the City for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
Community members who are knowledgeable on the topic of African American heritage are encouraged to apply by May 12.
Read more on the City website.
The draft 2024 Minneapolis Consolidated Action Plan is posted for public comments through May 21, and the public hearing will be held May 14. The plan describes the City’s housing and community development strategies for residents with low and moderate incomes.
Goals of the Minneapolis Consolidated Plan
- Provide decent affordable housing.
- Develop housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.
- Provide special needs housing.
- Expand economic opportunities.
- Improve neighborhood conditions.
See the draft plan and learn more on the City website.
2024 Consolidated Plan Action Plan public hearing
1:30 p.m. before the Business, Housing and Zoning Committee
Tuesday, May 14 Public Service Center, 250 Fourth St. S., Room 350
Find out how to participate in a public hearing on the City website or call 311.
If you’re unable to attend this public hearing, you can send written comments by May 21 to Rachel Kennedy Boehm.
Give your input on the capital budget at an upcoming listening session. Every neighborhood in the city is affected by capital projects such as streets, sidewalks, parks and much more. Each year, the Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, an advisory committee made up of residents appointed by the mayor and City Council, makes recommendations about which capital projects to fund in the next year’s budget. The committee would like to know your priorities.
Join a listening session or send an email
You can share your priorities in person or by email.
See the proposed capital budget requests up for consideration this year.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Many Minneapolis landmarks and buildings will light up green during the first week of May for Mental Health Awareness Month. If you join in by wearing green, tag us on Facebook or X and use #GoGreenMinneapolisMHAM to show your support.
Resources for mental health
Physical health benefits your mental health
Regular physical activity can lower stress, reduce symptoms of mental health conditions, and improve sleep, which further improves mental health. Remember that helpful physical activity includes stretch breaks, five-minute walks, standing and dancing.
Read more.
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