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UPDATED: St. Michael Gives Back: How to Help North Minneapolis

Volunteers, donors looking to aid North Minneapolis residents hit by yesterday's tornado have a couple of avenues to reach out.

Updated: Monday, May 23, 2011, 3:05 p.m.

Neighbors who were spared the worst of Sunday's storms are mobilizing to help their fellow citizens in North Minneapolis.

Information

Find out what's happening in St. Michaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Minneapolis has created an (See ) in North Minneapolis Monday as they fix gas leaks and clean up electric lines. Check here for updates on whether you'll be able to get through.
  • Check this Facebook page for frequent updates, as well as resources for tornado victims. 
  • See thisfor information from the city on all aspects of the disaster.

Donations Needed

  • Donations to the Red Cross:www.redcrosstc.org
  • Minneapolis urges people to "donate funds, not goods." The Minneapolis Foundation established the Minnesota Helps - North Minneapolis Recovery Fund to assist with Northside housing and recover. To make a donation by credit card, visit www.GiveMN.org or send checks for the recovery effort to: The Minneapolis Foundation, 80 S. 8th St., Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN, 55402.
  • KMOJ RadioThe Ackerberg Group and Catlyst Community Partners, will open the lower level of their studios in the Five Points Building at the Intersection of West Broadway Avenue and Penn Avenue North for donations of non-perishable food items, clothing, bottled water, etc. Call 612-377-3456 for more info.
  • Wilsons Image Barbers, 1109 W. Broadway Minneapolis. Special relief drop-off of non-perishable food, water and clothing on Tuesday, May 24 at 6pm. Facebook event page here.

Volunteer Opportunities

Find out what's happening in St. Michaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Minneapolis warned Monday that conditions in North Minneapolis are still too dangerous to volunteer.
  • Urban Homeworks said they have enough volunteers for Monday, although they're organizing more for the rest of the week. Groups of 20-plus can email UHWTornadoRelief@gmail.com with "contact info (phone/email), size of group, any special skills & day/time (morning/afternoon shifts)." Individuals who want to volunteer should check the Urban Homeworks website (they're also taking donations now). Parking has been tight Monday, so volunteers are urged to carpool, bus or bike to the Cross Connections Center at 1823 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis.

 


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