Information as it Pertains to Donations, Clean-Up, Safety & Peaceful Protests

Jun 09, 2020

Looking for ways to help the communities around us?

*Please be aware that this list is updated as new information becomes available. As of 6/9/2020.

Donate food or other supplies:

• Nokomis Chiropractic and Wellness - gathering donations Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (5313 Lyndale Ave. S)
• The Coven - collecting nonperishable food, household and cleaning goods and other items this week from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Aria (105 N 1st St)
• Venn Brewing - collecting donations including nonperishable food, hygiene products, diapers and baby formula from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday - Friday and Noon - 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday (3550 E 46th St)
• Support the Cities - asking for drivers to deliver supplies to those in need

Donate money:

• West Broadway Business and Area Coalition - partnering with the Northside Funders Group to gather donations for businesses in Minneapolis' Northside impacted by the uprising and by COVID-19.
• Neighbors United Funding Collaborative - raising money to help businesses rebuild in St. Paul.
• Midtown Global Market is raising funds to repair damage and support small businesses in the community. More details on donating here.
• We Love Lake Street - donating 100% of its donations directly to small businesses and nonprofits in the Lake Street Community to help rebuild their storefronts and serve its neighbors.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - accepting donations to help rebuilding the community
• "Pop-Up" food pantries are being established from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the corner of Emerson and Broadway avenues in North Minneapolis and at the intersection of Central and Lexington avenues in St. Paul
• The City of Minneapolis - numerous options on their website to help out
• Bethlehem Lutheran In-The-Midway - numerous options on their Facebook page
• St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation - raising funds for businesses in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood and other areas
• The Asian Economic Development Association - created a GoFundMe account to help Asian American-owned businesses 
• African Economic Development Solutions  - created an account to raise money to support local African immigrant businesses

Help clean up (people are encouraged to bring brooms, trash bags, work gloves and masks):

• Support the Cities - assessing where clean up efforts are needed and sharing information on its Facebook page