Hundreds of volunteers across Minneapolis and St. Paul have been out in full force to help clean up city streets and donate to those in need.
The Pioneer Press has heard from many residents that they want to help in some way. Here’s a list of places where people can donate and participate in cleanups after three days of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The list will be updated online. If you have any updates about organized donation or cleanup efforts, please email kbelcamino@pioneerpress.com.
Here are some places to explore if you are interested in helping. These resources are also great places to turn to for help if you are someone who needs help right now. Please try to reach out to the organization first (please look up phone numbers and email addresses) to make sure the information is up to date and the help is still needed.
CLEAN UP/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Midway St Paul – 436 N. Roy St. is still looking for volunteers
YWCA Minneapolis is collecting personal hygiene, home, baby and other supplies every Tuesday and Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Volunteers are also needed.
MINNEAPOLIS
YWCA Minneapolis is collecting personal hygiene, home, baby and other supplies every Tuesday and Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Volunteers are also needed.
Sanford Middle School is asking for 85 food kits that can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday in the school parking lot at 3524 42nd Ave. S., Minneapolis. Donations should be in brown paper bags and they are asking the kits to include the following items: one loaf of bread, one package tortillas, one bag of rice, two cans of beans, two cans of soup, one small bag of apples, one bag of baby carrots, one box of cereal. Diapers or small jugs of laundry soap are also needed. Any extra food donated will go to local food shelves. Note: Organizers only want fully completed kits in brown paper bags to minimize contact and protect against COVID-19 risk.
Sanctuary Covenant Church, 2108 Aldrich Ave. N., collects food and financial donations for families in need. Food items requested include: water, beef hot dogs (not pork), hot dog buns, hamburger patties, hamburger buns, ketchup, mustard and relish, paper plates, clementines, individual chip bags, individual snacks, napkins, hand sanitizers, grill utensils. Also accepting financial donation at https://sanctuarycov.org/give.
Pow Wow Grounds, 1414 E. Franklin Ave., Needs sausage, eggs, pancake mix, bread, butter, peanut butter, potatoes, noodles, pasta sauce, meat, ground beef, lunch meat, presliced cheese, fruit, pop, juice boxes, snacks, protein bars
U.S. Bank, 1030 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis. Taking donations of nonperishable food items.
Pimento Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Looking for water, milk, masks, gloves, medical supplies.
ST. PAUL
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 436 N. Roy St., will be accepting and donating food and supplies from noon until 7 p.m. Sunday at 436 Roy St. N. in St. Paul.
Unidale Mall, Dale Street and University Avenue. Residents asked to donate diapers, wipes, formula, food, household supplies and hygiene supplies.
ONLINE
We Love Lake Street is collecting monetary donations to help rebuild Lake Street’s small businesses and community organizations. The effort is being organized by the nonprofit, Lake Street Council. Organizers assure that 100 percent of funds collected will help go toward small businesses and nonprofits in the Lake Street community.
People & Pets Together is looking for donations to help families in south Minneapolis feed and care for their pets. People looking to donate pet food or cat litter can use the drop-box in the parking lot behind the People & Pets Together pet food shelf at 3745 Bloomington Ave. in Minneapolis.
The Neighbors United Funding Collaborative, a nonprofit fundraiser helping the Midway/Hamline Coalition, is helping the Midway + Union Park small business and nonprofit community rebuild the storefronts and repair the businesses in need.
Minnesota Rapid Response Coalition “Many of our local small businesses are being adversely impacted by the protests related to the murder of George Floyd. This coalition has joined together to help with the clean-up, in efforts to lower their unforeseen expenses so that they can get back to work and thrive. We will start with businesses along the Lake Street, Midway and East Saint Paul business corridors then allocate resources throughout the Twin Cities.”
OTHER
Women for Political Change say people who need a ride to get to safety can text “TRANSPORTATION” to 612-492-1507.
More businesses in need here.
❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU to the community who came out this morning to help our City crews clean up damage caused by recent riots. #MinneapolisStrong pic.twitter.com/CbcsaO9lqk
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) May 30, 2020
I’m crying. Minneapolis is wonderful. I love this city. Hundreds are gathered at US Bank at West Broadway at Emerson to drop off and pick up donations. This area has been devastated by fires from rioters. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/eLgN3wOmQG
— Aaron Lavinsky (@ADLavinsky) May 30, 2020
Ongoing food pantries in MPLS & St.Paul pic.twitter.com/NTBU3HHgy4
— mother sister (@daniellemkali) May 30, 2020
Hundreds of people are near Midtown Global Market this morning helping clean up the neighborhood. Volunteers are handing out brooms, gloves and other material pic.twitter.com/i2POEBGKBS
— Natalie Rademacher (@nrademacher1) May 30, 2020
Minneapolis right now: neighbors from different backgrounds filling Lake St in mass clean up. Hold this image in your head—w/the image of a knee on a neck—to show what we can do and what we urgently need to fix. Don’t let destruction by vandals from elsewhere distract pic.twitter.com/w43IsfJyDr
— R.T. Rybak (He/Him) (@R_T_Rybak) May 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/mumfordmumford/status/1266763570341175301
https://twitter.com/Pimentokitchen/status/1266108213398851585
Community coming together to clean up in South Minneapolis. Of course the media won’t show you this part though. pic.twitter.com/Cpywly5MRq
— MC (@lolwtfnotmonica) May 28, 2020
Dozens of people have turned up with shovels, brooms and trash bags to help clean up the destruction left in the neighborhood after last night’s violence. #GeorgeFloyd #Minneapolis @France24_en pic.twitter.com/5wzhaOVdpd
— Kethevane Gorjestani (@ketgorjestani) May 30, 2020
