Kingfield Neighborhood Association

No curfew in Minneapolis tonight: 10 PM Curfew in Brooklyn Center

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There will not be a curfew in Minneapolis tonight, April 14. Leave 911 open for emergencies. Call 612-673-5335 with tips about suspicious activity in Minneapolis that do not require an immediate response.

If you plan to attend vigils or protests tonight please have a safety plan and note curfew in Brooklyn Center is at 10 PM- 6 AM. To be safe please attend with a friend and designate a meeting place if you get separated, let another friend or your family know where you are going, write your name and number and an emergency contact’s name and number on your arm. Also bring your cell phone, a mobile charger, a good quality face mask, water, your ID, safety goggles, a small amount of cash , and a basic first aid kit for your use to assist others. (See the attached image and feel free to copy and share this with your friends and family.)

Stay aware of your surroundings and have an exit strategy. And above all else know your rights and be prepared to state them loudly and calmly. 

Apply for emergency rent assistance from Hennepin County; deadline to apply is Friday, March 19 at 12 pm

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Hennepin County is offering emergency rent assistance. Households with unpaid rent and low incomes may qualify. The deadline to apply is noon Friday, March 19. Apply now.

While you can’t be evicted for not paying rent during Gov. Walz’s executive order, rent is still due. When the order is lifted, people owing unpaid rent could be at risk for eviction.

This is an initial short-term program for urgent needs. More help will be offered through a statewide COVID-19 Emergency Rent Assistance program opening later this month.

Hennepin County Master Gardener ‘Vegetable Growing Basics’ Class Moves online!

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Want to learn how to grow juicy homegrown tomatoes, early radishes, and other delicious veggies? Sign up for Vegetable Growing Basics, a FREE four-class series. Whether you’re a novice vegetable gardener or an experienced gardener looking for better results, you’ll learn how to plan, plant, and maintain a vegetable garden in your yard, community garden plot, or wherever you grow your veggies.

Classes are delivered via Zoom—you can choose either Tuesday nights from 7-8 p.m. or Saturday mornings from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday classes: March 23, March 30, April 6, April 13 Saturday classes: March 20, March 27, April 3, and 10 Classes are taught by University of Minnesota Extension Hennepin County Master Gardener volunteers experienced in teaching research-based best practices in vegetable gardening.

In past years, we offered the class at Rev Martin Luther King Jr Park. With covid, we need to meet via zoom. We hope you join us if you want to learn about growing your own local, delicious food. Organic too! Please submit this short online registration form to sign up. We are excited to grow with our Hennepin County neighbors this spring! z.umn.edu/VGB2021

Minneapolis Public School’s Meal Box Pickup Locations Change Starting 2/8/21

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Starting on Monday, February 8, food box pick-up will be available at 15 sites across Minneapolis. All 15 sites will operate Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that there will be no sites with extended hours. Instead of offering separate meal and snack boxes, we will be offering one food box with a week’s worth of nutritious, convenient breakfast and lunch items.

But don’t worry – some of your favorite items from the snack boxes will continue to make appearances in our food boxes, along with school favorites, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and more! Food boxes will remain free for all youth 18 & under, and all families are welcome to participate in this program. Learn more.

Eat with us! When children return to school this February, all students are invited to eat breakfast and lunch at school every day at no cost. Our meals are safe, convenient, and delicious. Learn more.

For more information, please visit: cws.mpls.k12.mn.us/2020-21_school_year.

Additional Shelter Beds Available During Cold Snap

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In light of our frigid weather, City staff report that shelter beds have been added for single adults this week. Almost all shelter is currently accessible 24 hours a day and all shelters have made accommodations to be CDC-compliant. While there may be hesitation to seek a shelter bed, anyone currently sleeping outside is encouraged to contact Hennepin County’s Adult Shelter Connect at 612-248-2350 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays, or after 7:30 p.m. nightly. More information is available here. Additionally, any families in need of shelter should call 612-348-9410 to speak to a shelter representative. City staff reports there is ample capacity for families who need shelter during this time as well.