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From Ward 5 Minneapolis City Council Member, Jeremiah Ellison.
Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement, Stella! For the past 17 years, your remarkable leadership as the Chief Executive Officer of NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center has been a beacon of hope and progress in North Minneapolis. Your unwavering dedication to health equity and accessibility has transformed countless lives and uplifted our community. Your commitment to bringing all the diverse cultures of our community into every room with you has fostered an environment of inclusivity and respect, enriching our collective spirit. You have been a true champion for those in need, and your passion and commitment have set a powerful example for us all. As you embark on this new chapter, may you find joy and fulfillment in every moment. Thank you for your extraordinary service and for making North Minneapolis a better, healthier place. Wishing you all the best in your retirement!
Join me from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM every Monday for Open Coffee Hours! These are informal and a chance for me to hear directly from you while we share coffee or a meal (virtually).
Office hours is on a first come first served basis. Please try not to call in past 12:50 p.m. as we want to leave enough time to chat about what you'd like to discuss.
Please RSVP here and my staff will follow-up with the call-in details. If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Dieu Do, Policy Associate, at dieu.do@minneapolismn.gov.
 
Community Planting Event
Project Sweetie Pie and Northside Safety NET are hosting community planting events at the Celestial Gardens in North Minneapolis, 2210 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Volunteers are needed to prep the site with youth on Tuesday, May 28th and during the event on Wednesday, May 29th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Please reach out to Master Gardener Intern Gladys Daniela Mejia to get involved: gladysdanielamejia@gmail.com / Gladys.mejia@minneapolismn.gov.
Constituent Meet & Greet w/ISAIAH, SEIU, & UNIDOS
It's always a pleasure engaging with constituents about important policy issues such as the climate equity plan, homelessness response, and youth programming in our parks. Thank you so much to Brian, Sammy, and Pastor Grant for coming to city hall and sharing your stories and concerns with my office.
"Foster Green" Day w/Project Sweetie Pie, Pillsbury United, & Big Green
A hot 90 degree day didn't stop our team from having fun at "Foster Green" Day. This community event provided green education and training with the Big Green Bus, plus grow bag giveaways, garden planter training, tree planting opportunities, volunteer projects, and more. Northsiders of all ages came, met a new friend, and learned about green education. I am honored to have joined and presented an honorary resolution to declare May 18th, 2024 as "Foster Green Day" in the City of Minneapolis to commemorate this event. I am so grateful for Project Sweetie Pie, Pillsbury United, and Big Green for your extraordinary work.
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
It was such a beautiful and sunny Saturday morning at the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. My staff was honored to speak at this event and we are so thankful for all of the incredible volunteers, staff members, organizational partners, and everyone in between that made this campus expansion plan possible. This $90 million campus expansion plan not only provides new space for patients and clients, but also extends its reach into the community, providing major economic development opportunities, by working across multiple sectors including public, private, health, housing, food and transportation. My office is incredibly excited for the positive impact this expansion project will have on the community.
METRO Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee (CMC)
My office attended the most recent METRO Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee meeting on Thursday, May 9th. The agenda included:
- Community and Business Advisory Committee Reports
- Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
- Environmental Update
- Anti-Displacement Updates from Corridor Cities
Click here for more information about CMC and agenda/video recordings of past meetings. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, June 13th from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Metro Transit - Headquarters, 560 Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411, with options of in-person attendance or live recording.
Moms Demand Action Northside Meeting
Thank you so much to Leah Kondes for organizing and to all the folks who joined the Moms Demand Action Northside meeting this past Wednesday to discuss gun violence prevention in our community.
Educational Meet & Greet w/High School of Recording Arts Students
Thank you so much to Jon Engelking for bringing students from the High School of Recording Arts for a field trip to city hall. It was inspiring to speak with our young people about the importance of the arts and how activism, art, and policy can intersect.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid has an in-person clinic in the Harrison neighborhood, offering free legal help! Legal Aid handles problems on this civil side (not criminal), including: housing, consumer, immigration, federal tax, public benefits, family law, and disability discrimination. Generally, clients must be Hennepin residents and be either lower income or aged 60+ (regardless of income).
Legal Clinic Details
- Days/Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Location: Harrison Neighborhood Association (HNA), 1501 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405
- Walk-ins welcome/appointments preferred
- To schedule an appointment, call 612-352-9778. Residents can also call Legal Aid's central intake line: 1-877-696-6529 or visit www.mylegalaid.org.
- Patty Walton, pictured above in the yellow jacket, is a Community Clinics Fellow who is staffing the clinic in the Harrison Neighborhood.
The Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) created the Homebuyer Assistance Program to reduce racial disparities in homeownership. HCHRA will provide down payment financing to assist buyers interested in purchasing a home to have as their principal place of residence in Hennepin County.
Eligibility Requirements
- Borrower’s gross household income must be at or below 115% AMI.
First-time buyer: Borrower must not have an ownership interest in another property for the last 3 years.
- Borrower can have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or Social Security Number (SSN).
- Borrower must contribute at least $1,000 of their own funds toward the purchase.
- Housing Ratios: Borrower’s PITI must be within 20-35% (front end), not to exceed 50% (back-end) of gross income.
Required Education
- Certificate of Home Stretch group education within one year prior to purchase; see available workshops on Minnesota Homeownership Center website. Framework or other curriculums are not accepted. Sign up for NWHP workshops.
- Certificate of 1:1 Pre-purchase advising is required within one year of purchase. Sign up for NWHP pre-purchase advising.
- If there are two borrowers, both must complete Home Stretch and pre-purchase counseling.
Click here for more information and to apply for this program.
The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking proposals for the grant period June 30, 2024 – May 31, 2028. The department will award up to approximately $500,000 annually. This grant opportunity aims to reduce overdose deaths and enhance overdose prevention efforts. For a list of eligible applicants and activities, visit the MDH website.
More information on the grant and eligibility can be found on the Department of Health’s Drug Overdose Prevention Grant Program reference guide.
The Providing Resources and Opportunity and Maximizing Investments in Striving Entrepreneurs (PROMISE) Grant and Loan Programs are new, state-funded programs that will provide grants and loans to disadvantaged small businesses located in certain areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) will administer the MN PROMISE Grant program and the Metropolitan Economic Development Association will administer the MN PROMISE Loan program, alongside community partner organizations.
Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Want to check your eligibility? Click here to fill out a pre-application to see if you meet the program requirements.
The Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services is gearing up for a Renter Rights Resource Fair on Tuesday, June 4th from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the Minneapolis Public Service Building (first floor), 505 S 4th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55415.
Renters and property owners will have the opportunity to connect with City staff and community organizations about renting questions, common issues and resources. A free meal and interpretation services will be provided.
We’re excited that organizations such as Urban League Twin Cities, Arrive Ministries, and others will join City staff to help community members with topics ranging from:
- Overcoming maintenance issues
- Renter rights
- Understanding property owner/tenant responsibilities
- Housing resources for immigrants and refugees
- Environmental hazards in homes
Share the event with a neighbor and stay up to date by visiting the event’s Facebook page.
Contact Kaylee Tracy at kaylee.tracy@minneapolismn.gov for more information or with any questions.
Second-Look Review Discussion hosted by Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty's Office
Join the "Second-Look Review Team" from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office for an important discussion about the implementation of new Prosecutor-Initiated Sentencing Adjustment Legislation. Guest speakers include Clare Diegel, Director of Division of Professional Standards, Mary Moriarty, Hennepin County Attorney, and Jill Barreto, Collateral Review Attorney at the County.
Event Details:
- Date/Time: Thursday, May 30th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Location: 1101 West Broadway Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
NRRC 2nd Annual Summer Kickoff Party
Join your neighbors for food, music, mountain bike rides, camp sign up, and more! Introductory mountain bike rides for ages 9-99 and bikes will be provided.
Event Details:
- Date/Time: Friday, May 31st from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Location: Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55422
Are you experiencing struggles with food insecurity, housing, career readiness, and legal matters? Are you in need of help? Please look below to see which resources can be beneficial to you.
Career Readiness
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Project for Pride in Living (PPL)
- PPL builds the hope, assets, and self-reliance of individuals and families who have lower incomes by providing transformative affordable housing and career readiness services.
Family Support & Educational Programming
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Way to Grow
- Way to Grow is a nonprofit organization on the Northside that provides free, year-round family support and educational programming for families in Minneapolis and in surrounding suburbs.
Food Insecurity
- EMERGE Youth-Led Food Shelf
- Days/Times: Weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Location: ECTC, 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
- Free Dinner
- Days/Times: Weekly on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
- Salem Lutheran Church, 4150 Dupont Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN
- Contact: 612-521-3644
- Haven Community Pantry
- Days/Times: Weekly on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Location: Sanctuary Covenant Church, 2018 Aldrich Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Free/Discounted Internet
Housing/Tenant Protections
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Home Line
- This organization provides free and low-cost legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services so that tenants throughout Minnesota can solve their own rental housing problems.
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United Renters for Justice/Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia
- United Renters for Justice/Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia is a base-building nonprofit working to transform the Minneapolis housing system.
Legal Representation
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Attorney General Keith Ellison's Office
- The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office appreciates hearing from members of the public. In many cases, they are able to provide direct assistance to people. Hearing from members of the public also alerts us to problems occurring in the marketplace.
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Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- This organization provides free legal aid to people with low-income, disabilities, and seniors in 20 Central Minnesota counties. These services include, but are not limited to:
- Debt collection and unfair loans
- Disability-related cases
- Divorce and child custody
- Domestic violence
- Elder abuse
- Housing discrimination and evictions
- Immigration and citizenship
- IRS Tax Issues
Minneapolis 311
- Need to report an issue? Can't find the right information? Minneapolis 311 can help. 311 coordinates with City departments and service providers to report your concerns, find you information and connect you with nonemergency City services.
- There are many ways to get in contact with Minneapolis 311 for non-emergency information. Choose what's easiest for you.
- Call 311. Agents are here to answer your call 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 311 from within city limits or 612-673-3000.
- Email 311. You can email 311 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Agents will respond 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Text 311. You can text 311 a short question any time. Just text two or three keywords to 311TXT (311898) to receive an answer from the Minneapolis 311 information database on your mobile phone.
- Get the 311 mobile app. Report neighborhood issues on the 311 mobile app 24 hours a day.
- TTY. 311 agents use computer-based technology so hearing-impaired callers can easily communicate with the City using TDD/TTY devices. Call TTY 612-263-6850.
- Use the contact form. You can send 311 your comments or questions on the website contact form.
City of Minneapolis
The City of Minneapolis has a ton of job opportunities that span across multiple departments. Click here to see all of them.
Hennepin County
Hennepin County is the largest county in Minnesota and has a wide variety of job openings in different industries. Click here to see all of them.
Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities can be a great place to start to look for a new job/change in your career.
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