Many community institutions have pledged to remain dedicated to fighting for good, for unity and for togetherness in a time of violent division. We’ve gathered some of those institutions below:
GOFUNDME & FUNDRAISERS
Brightside Produce
About: Each week, Brightside partners with small retailers throughout North and South Minneapolis to provide affordable, high quality fruits and vegetables to the community. Many of their partner retailers are damaged or closed, leaving residents with few options to obtain fresh food. To help deliver fresh produce directly to community members, they’ve set up a GiveMN fundraiser.
Website: https://www.givemn.org/story/L3vtif
El Sabor Chuchi
About: The family-owned business was destroyed on May 27, 2020 and donations will go directly towards rebuilding. The store was also destroyed just a few weeks ago while shut down due to COVID-19.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/vandilization-of-family-run-business-during-riots
Emily’s Eatery
About: The small, family-owned business was destroyed and already hurting due to COVID-19. All donations will go towards helping the restaurant rebuild.
Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
About: The local restaurant was destroyed on May 27, 2020. All donations go towards rebuilding the restaurant in Minneapolis.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-gandhi-mahal-restaurant-in-minneapolis
George Floyd Memorial Fund
About: On May 25, 2020 George Floyd tragically passed away. This fund is established to cover funeral and burial expenses, mental and grief counseling and to assist George’s family in the days to come.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Lake Street Family-Owned Business
About: The small immigrant-owned family business is located at 417 E Lake Street inside of Lake Plaza/Plaza Mexico and has proudly served the south Minneapolis community for over 10 years. The business was destroyed on May 28th, 2020.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/small-family-business-looted-in-lake-street-riot
Lloyd’s Pharmacy
About: The independent locally owned and operated pharmacy has been a staple in the St. Paul community for over 100 years. The building was destroyed in the early morning on May 29, 2020.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lloyd039s-pharmacy-rebuilding-fund-st-paul-riots
Metropolitan Economic Development Association
About: All donations will go to the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) to be distributed directly to minority businesses harmed by these recent distressing events.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/minority-owned-businesses-harmed-by-looting-in-msp
Midori’s Floating World Cafe
About: Midori’s Floating World Café is a Japanese minority owned restaurant that was destroyed. Donations go towards helping the restaurant rebuild.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/restore-midori039s-floating-world-cafe
Migizi Communications Inc.
About: MIGIZI acts as a circle of support that nurtures the development of Native American youth in order to unleash their creativity to benefit themselves, their families and community. Their building was destroyed on May 27, 2020.
Website: https://www.migizi.org/support-us?fbclid=IwAR1QkoxfKSBmXsU7ZXi-GACtP5OnzIQ5k0OjqCm9ySDKfdkU1ghZYR2uhMQ or https://www.facebook.com/donate/3006694379366840/10156910177025213/
Minneapolis People in Need
About: All donations will go towards essential supplies to help Minneapolis businesses rebuild that were destroyed.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/20pu0sr29c
Minneapolis Medical Supplies Fund
About: The Student American Chiropractic Association and Student American Black Chiropractic Association, are helping raise funds to donate to the SABCA chapter in Minneapolis. The money will be used to purchase supplies which will be dropped off to medical professionals working to help innocent bystanders and peaceful protestors.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/minneapolis-medical-supplies-fund
Minneapolis Rebuild
About: Many small businesses throughout Minneapolis and St Paul have been destroyed. All donations will go towards cleanup efforts and helping the businesses rebuild.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuilding-minneapolis-in-honor-of-george-floyd
Minneapolis Small Businesses
About: All donations will go towards family-owned restaurants and businesses in Minneapolis that were destroyed.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-minneapolis-small-businesses
Minnesota Transitions Charter Schools
About: Funds go towards the Minnesota Transitions Charter Schools, grades 7-12, that were damaged on May 27th, 2020.
MN Teen Activists
About: Uncertain times have hit small businesses that are family owned. Minnesota Teen Activists, set this GoFundMe up to help these owners pay for supplies, glass broken, merchandise stolen, and more.
Open Door Learning Center
About: The Open Door Learning Center has been serving immigrants and refugees in the Twin Cities for years. In the last few days, the organization’s Lake Street location was destroyed.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-open-door-mlps-help-refugees-and-immigrants
Scores Sports Bar
About: Set to open in spring of 2020, the grand opening was pushed back due to COVID-19. Set to open up under the new guidelines, the black-owned business was destroyed on May 27, 2020.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/scores-bar-mpls-riot-rebuild
Small Business Car Shop
About: The shop had just been rebuilt and completed this month, recovering from an electrical fire that set the entire lot and building on fire. The family-owned business was destroyed on May 27, 2020.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/demolished-small-business-in-minneapolis-riot
Tawfiq Mosque
About: The center has been providing various services to the community since its purchase back in 2004. Help rebuild Tawfiq Islamic Center North branch that was destroyed on May 27, 2020.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-burned-tawfiq-mosque-in-n-minneapolis
Town Talk Diner
About: Town Talk Diner was already suffering from the effects of COVID-19. The Minneapolis landmark was destroyed on May 27, 2020.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/relief-for-town-talk
We Love Lake Street Fundraiser
About: Started by Visit Lake Street, the Lake Street Council (501c3) will donate 100% of donations toward helping the Lake Street small business community rebuild their storefronts and providing for their community in this time of need. Community members can also find clean up volunteer opportunities online.
Website: https://www.welovelakestreet.com/
CITY CLEAN UP
Block by Block: A Plan for Neighborhood Peacekeeping
About: Gather together at 11:00 a.m. May 30th at the stage in the north west corner of Powderhorn Park to make plans to collectively protect our blocks for what may come. Let us gather together so that we can organize towards collaborative care and peacekeeping.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/181199023240727/
Clean-up Our Beautiful City
About: Meet at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and East 39th Street at Phelps Park on May 30, to clean up from 12p-4p. Initial reports are that Whittier may need help, or Lake Street and Park Ave. Grab some large garbage bags and a broom and join us to make our city a bright spot once again.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/3312313838780653/
Clean-up Our Community!
About: Group looking for people willing to help plan and organize clean up to our neighborhood and local small businesses on May 31, from 12p-4p.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1721001344705696/
Free Hugs Project
About: The Free Hugs Project, a group that promotes peace, inspires change and raises awareness of social issues, will be coming to help clean up Minneapolis. Communities members can find volunteer opportunities by watching the Facebook video below or by emailing Ken@FreeHugsProject.com.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FreeHugsProject/videos/vb.665352026860003/299386711458619/?type=2&theater
Lake Street Cleanup & Grocery Distribution
About: Cleanup efforts on the Lake Street & Hiawatha area. This is a two-part event on Lake Street on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Park in the lot of the Division of Indian Work. Meet on the steps of Midtown Global Market on the north side of Lake Street across from US Bank.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/192922548539430/
Minneapolis Protest Cleanup
About: Raising funds to purchase large dumpsters, brooms, shovels, paint, and other cleaning supplies to help restore Minneapolis.
Website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/minneapolis-protest-cleanup
Support the Cities
About: A group created to come together and offer assistance to neighborhoods in need of support and clean up. Small businesses and nonprofits can request assistance and communities members can find volunteer opportunities online.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/supportthecities/
EMERGENCY FOOD DRIVES
The Open Door
About: The Open Door pantry is hosting an emergency food drive between 9a-3p on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31. The donations will be delivered to impacted organizations in South Minneapolis. For a list of specific needs and drop off directions, visit their Facebook page.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/theopendoormn/photos/a.178735452850/10157837817012851/?type=3&theater
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