Kingfield Neighborhood Association

COVID-19 Resource Links Published by the U of M Medical School Program in Health Disparities Research

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This resource list was put together by the University of Minnesota Medical School Program in Health Disparities Research. As in previous health emergencies, this crisis will disproportionately impact communities most marginalized by structural, social and economic inequities.This program values and acknowledges the assets each community has in caring for, sharing and communicating with each other. Below is a link to resources that are available for community members to share within their networks. 

It is broken up into useful topics including, in part, Food & Utilities, Families & Education, Employment, Housing, and Finances.

It is a working document and will be updated as additional resources are identified: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w5rNLRPqIMURzGAP0gGTwILrbvzsG242O_A5gN7kX20/edit

It’s OK to call for Help

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The current coronavirus pandemic and concern about the COVID-19 disease it causes is creating stress and anxiety for many people and in many households. If you are concerned for your personal safety related to domestic and/or sexual violence, call:

    • The Standpoint MN Action line at 1-800-313-2666
    • The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233
    • The Minnesota Day One statewide line for victims at 1-866-223-1111

Apply Now for Unemployment Benefits

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Governor Tim Walz has expanded access to unemployment benefits. If you have had your hours cut, been laid off, or are experiencing childcare challenges due to COVID-19, you are encouraged to apply right away. Get details and apply for unemployment benefits here.

Apply online (Sunday – Friday 6 am – 8pm) to avoid long wait times.
Call our Customer Service Center only if you need help applying for benefits or resetting a password.

Disaster Loans & Immediate Financial Support for Small Businesses Now Available

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The Small Business Administration has announced an Economic Injury Disaster Loan program to support businesses affected by COVID-19. If you’re a business owner who has been impacted by this crisis, you can apply for a disaster loan online. There are a number of forms it is helpful to fill out beforehand, and you can see a list of those — along with more information about this program — here. In addition, the Small Business Administration’s Minnesota office is hosting two trainings, twice a day every day, until our community’s needs are met. Find the full listing of upcoming trainings and register by scrolling down the “Small Business Events” section of this website and selecting “show entire month.”

In another executive order, Governor Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to launch a Small Business Emergency Loan program for those whose operations have been affected by COVID-19. This program offers immediate assistance to small businesses and independent contractors, groups that are among the most impacted by the pandemic. The program is designed to help with immediate needs as federal and other aid programs get underway, including independent contractors’ needs – we have many of these workers in our community, and getting resources to them is critical.

In total, this program will deploy $30 million in state funds through a lender network to make loans of $2,500 to $35,000 for qualifying small businesses. The loans will be 50% forgivable and offered at a 0% interest rate. If you have questions, email ELP@state.mn.us.

Thank you neighbors for Stepping forward as Block Contacts: Still Seeking a Few

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KFNA needs a Block Contact willing to be our connection on every block. Needs like handing out a flyer or a printed communication may arise in the near future, and it is critical that we can reach people quickly, and not rely on the internet or the US Postal Service. We also need to know who to reach in case neighbor on a particular block is struggling, and who is closest to best help these individuals.

Specifically we need contacts on:

3800 block of Garfield

4400 block of Harriet

3600, 3800, 4000, 4500 blocks of Grand

3800, 4100, 4300, 4400 block of Pleasant

3700, 3800, 4100, 4400, 4500 blocks of Pillsbury

4000, 4300, 4400, 4500 blocks on Wentworth

4300, 4400 blocks of Blaisdell

3600, 3900, 4200, 4300 blocks of 1st Avenue

PLUS, almost every block on Lyndale, Stevens and Nicollet!

 

Kingfield Empty Bowls Sponsors

  • Baker's Field Flour and Bread
  • Seward Coop
  • Clancey's Meats and Fish
  • Curran's
  • Apoy
  • Cafe Ena
  • gigi's cafe
  • Kyatchi
  • Lake Country School
  • La Fresca
  • The Lowbrow
  • Nighthawks
  • Sunstreet Breads
  • Victor's 1959 Cafe
  • Breadsmith Edina
  • Butter Bakery Cafe