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Empty Bowls 2024 Planning Kicks Off

September 12, 2023 By Ceugant

The 13th Annual Kingfield Empty Bowls event will take place on “Soup-er Bowl” Sunday, February 11, 2024. Once again, we welcome our community to come together to fight hunger and homelessness in our area while sharing a delicious meal and lively conversation.

  • We look forward to working again with our restaurant community who have been very generous in their support donating soup, bread, dessert and coffee. 
  • On the bowls side of the equation:  We NEED bowls. We are seeking potters, connections to potters, and educators at a school with pottery students, or even poetry collectors.

The first planning meeting for the 2024 event is Wednesday, October 4, at 6:30 PM at Judson Memorial Baptist church  (41st and Harriet Ave. S.). If you want to donate or participate, simply reach out to me at . 

–Lori Olson, Kingfield Empty Bowls Chair 



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KFNA is Hiring a Community Coordinator!

May 3, 2023 By Ceugant

Community Coordinator Role (15-18 hours/week)

Overview & Mission

The mission of KFNA is serving Kingfield by creating connections, building community, and fostering engagement. KFNA coordinates many much-loved events such as Empty Bowls, the Sap Tap & Pancake Breakfast, and Porchfest, as well as supporting neighborhood projects such as the Pollinator Pathway, community safety workshops, renter canvasses, and neighborhood history projects. This role serves as a key point of engagement and communication between Kingfield renters, homeowners, business owners, and neighborhood community members, and the KFNA Board of Directors. The position of the Community Coordinator will report directly to the Board of Directors.

Read more about KFNA’s Guiding Principles and activities on our website: kingfield.org/about/

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Want to Serve on the KFNA Board?

March 20, 2023 By Ceugant

 Learn more, and apply here!

The Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) is a community-based nonprofit that covers the area of 36th to 46thStreet and 35W to the middle of Lyndale Avenue. The mission of the organization is “Serving Kingfield by creating connections, building community, and fostering engagement.”

KFNA has spent over 30 years creating community safety by connecting neighbors to each other, building a thriving small business and nonprofit network where our business owners and nonprofit leaders are valued members of our neighborhood, and problem solving with neighbors by being the bridge to the City of Minneapolis regarding projects, planning, and issues. KFNA has created a series of innovative projects that celebrate our residents and their talents including PorchFest, Empty Bowls, Light It Up Kingfield, decades of visual art shows, the conceptualization and testing of the first utility box wraps in the City, stormwater management demonstration sites, the launching and management of the Kingfield Farmers Market, establishment and care of the Donation Garden and Community Orchard, and over seventy pieces of public art including the Walldogs on Nicollet project.

Consider how you can be part of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association by learning more about the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, and consider applying for a two year term at the link found here.

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Kingfield Empty Bowls is a Souper Bowl Event!

February 11, 2023 By Ceugant

Sunday February 12

10:30 AM-2:00 PM

4101 Harriet Avenue South, Judson Church

Come reconnect with community and support Nicollet Square, a housing option in Kingfield for formerly homeless youth! Suggested $25 donation per diner/ pay what you can.

 

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Team up with KFNA as we Tackle Hunger at our Annual Kingfield Empty Bowls event!

January 16, 2023 By Ceugant

Sunday February 12, 10:30 AM-2:00 PM

4101 Harriet Ave. S, Judson Church

Visit and share the Facebook event with your neighbors and friends!

Join us for SOUPer Bowl Sunday pregame event on Sunday February 12th at Judson Church. A suggested $25 donation gets you a handmade bowl, as well as delicious soup, bread, and desserts from local restaurants including Apoy, The LowBrow, Butter Bakery Café, Clancey’s, Petit Leon, Patisserie 46, Victor’s 1959 Café, Kyatchi, and more!

Proceeds benefit Nicollet Square, a project of Beacon Interfaith Housing and the Kingfield Neighborhood Association.

Want to volunteer? Visit here!

Want to support this event as a sponsor? Contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson, KFNA Executive Director.

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Happy Give to the Max Day 2023! Please include t Happy Give to the Max Day 2023! 

Please include the Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) in your giving! 

Your support is key! If you cherish our neighborhood events, advocacy for safety and affordable housing, and value having a dedicated team working with you, please consider donating to KFNA today. Every contribution, big or small, helps in keeping Kingfield vibrant and connected.

Here are some KFNA highlights from the past year: 
Polling Parties, Empty Bowls at Judson Church, Summer 2023 PorchFest, the return of the Garden Tour, the Pollinator Pathway Project, Community Sap Tap & Pancake Breakfast, Ward 8 Forum, countless communications about events impacting our neighborhood and more.

Thank you for supporting KFNA!
 

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This fall, the Kingfield Farmers Market debuts the This fall, the Kingfield Farmers Market debuts their newest venture, the Power of Produce (PoP) Club, funded by the Kingfield Neighborhood Association. This dynamic pilot program aims to engage and inspire children aged 4–12, opening up a world of food exploration and promoting healthier eating habits.

PoP Club participants receive a weekly $2 token to use on an array of fresh fruits, vegetables, and even food-producing plants. By placing the purchasing power in their hands, the program encourages wise food choices while fostering a deeper connection between our community and the local food system. Alongside the token-based system, the Market is crafting an engaging lineup of activities that include food tastings, kids’ activities and a farmers market scavenger hunt!

Join us September 17 at the Kingfield Farmers Market, as we celebrate the launch of the PoP Club with a special POP-off event sponsored by the Lyndale Neighborhood Association intended to highlight local businesses in our area. Together, we'll cultivate a healthier future for our children, our community, and our local farmers.
Come to Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday 8:30 am - Come to Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm to buy Kingfield T-shirts and to preview some of the new merch supporting Kingfield PorchFest that is available on www.LoveYourNeighborhoodMPLS.org.
Welcome back @kingfield_farmers_market! We have mi Welcome back @kingfield_farmers_market! We have missed you. They are open every Sunday 8:30-1:00!
Thank you to @nighthawksmpls for donating dessert Thank you to @nighthawksmpls for donating dessert to Empty Bowls! Join KFNA tomorrow for Empty Bowls at Judson Church from 10:30 - 2pm. Donate and enjoy lovely handmade pottery bowls, soup, and bread pudding with caramel sauce from Nighthawks. 
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Thank you to @patisserie46 @sunstreetbreads and @b Thank you to @patisserie46 @sunstreetbreads and @bruggersbagels for donating breads to Empty Bowls! 
Join us this Sunday at Judson Church-- your donation gets you a handmade bowl, delicious soup, and great bread from local favorites!
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