Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Free COVID-19 Tests(and Flu Shots)

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The City of Minneapolis is offering free COVID-19 tests and flu shots. Testing is encouraged and available to everyone, whether or not they have symptoms. You don’t need insurance for the test. Your flu shot is free if you don’t have insurance. If you do have insurance, bring your insurance card for the flu shot.

  • Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S., Exhibit Room ENoon-7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends Make an appointment here. Find instructions here.
  • Native American Community Clinic, 1213 E. Franklin Ave.2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Appointments required: Call 612-872-8086 to schedule an appointment.
  • Southside Community Health Services, 324 E. 35th St.2-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays Appointments required: Call 612-821-3548 to schedule an appointment. You can expect to get your test results in about two-three business days. Same day testing can be done for health care workers, first responders and essential workers.

Find a current list of free COVID-19 tests and flu shots on the City website.

Where to get a flu shot

To find out where you can get a flu shot, use VaccineFinder.org or check the City website. The Minneapolis Health Department is offering free flu shots at some of its COVID-19 testing events.

Seeking community feedback for 38th Street Strategic Development THRIVE Plan 

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 The City of Minneapolis is seeking community feedback for the final revision to the 38th Street Strategic Development THRIVE Plan. Proposed changes would best describe where and how the community wants to grow, based on historical roots, a desire for stronger community vitality and sustainable economic growth in the future. The deadline to comment is Monday, December 7, 2020.

Support The Aliveness Project and Support Local Businesses!

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Today on Giving Tuesday and World AIDS Day (and continuing through December 11th) please consider picking up a $10 gift card, or two!, from any local business and donating it to The Aliveness Project to use in their Holiday Stockings that they give to their clients.  The Aliveness Project was founded as a community center by, and for, people living with HIV. For over 30 years they have served as a connection to community offering nutrition and wellness services, and linked members to resources to lead fulfilling and healthy lives.

Gift cards can be purchased at any local business and brought to the front door of the The Aliveness Project during their regular hours and left at the front desk for before 3 PM, Friday December 11. If you want to purchase a gift card but are concerned about making extra trips during this period of intense COVID precautions, you can also purchase gift cards from a number of our local businesses on-line, and they will make sure they get delivered to The Aliveness Project in time for the stocking-stuffing!

Businesses that can support a fully contactless, online Gift Card purchase and delivery include:

For all Gift Card’s purchased online please enter your name as “Aliveness Project” and your email as info@kingfield.org so we are notified to pick it up for delivery. For any other local businesses not listed below, please deliver your Gift Cards directly to The Aliveness Project.

Businesses that can support an E-card purchase include:

For any e-Gift card please send them as a gift to “Aliveness Project” (recipient) with the contact as Mattb@aliveness.org (email).

The State of Minnesota Human Rights Department is Investigating the Minneapolis Police Department

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The Human Rights Department is currently seeking individuals to share their experiences with MPD over the last 10 years, whether positive, negative or neutral.

Any direct interactions by citizens with the police, positive or negative, should be reported by phone or online here:

Please complete your comments by December 15th, 2020.

Background: On June 2, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights launched a civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department after filing a Commissioner’s charge related to the death of George Floyd. This investigation into policies, procedures, and practices over the past 10 years will determine if the police department engaged in systemic discriminatory practices towards people of color and ensure any such practices are stopped.  [Read more…]

KFNA Still seeking Block Contacts on Some Blocks!

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KFNA needs a Block Contact willing to be our connection on every block. This person will figure out how to print and deliver written communications, as needed, and also work to collect contact information for every household on their block so no one is left out. During the COVID-19 pandemic it is critical that we can reach people quickly, and not have to rely on the internet or the US Postal Service. Sign up here if you can serve in this role for the coming year 2021: bit.ly/KingfieldBlockContact; if your block already has a contact we will connect you to them, and if not, you will serve as KFNA’s block contact!

If you signed up as a Block Contact in early 2020 to assist with sharing information regarding COVID-19 and you have moved, or need to pass the responsibility to another neighbor, please notify KFNA at info@kingfield.org.

Kingfield Restaurants

currently open for take-out
(more info available here)

  • Tap Society
  • Sunstreet Breads
  • Royal Grounds
  • Rincon 38
  • Revival
  • Patisserie 46
  • Nighthawks
  • The Lowbrow
  • Hola Arepa
  • Grand Cafe
  • Good Times Pizza
  • Five Watt Coffee
  • Young Man
  • Dave The Pie Guy
  • Curran's
  • Cocina Latina
  • Cafe Ena
  • Butter Bakery Cafe
  • Boludo Empanadas
  • Apoy