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

March 28, 2020 By Sarah

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

LET METRO MOBILITY PICK UP YOUR GROCERY ORDER

March 24, 2020 By Sarah

Certified Metro Mobility customers can now order groceries and household essentials online from a store that has online shopping and local pick up. Metro Mobility will pick your order up and deliver to your house.

And the service is free — no fares for delivery. Delivery begins on Sunday, March 22.

You can book same day or in advance, for groceries and household essentials, just like you book a ride for yourself. You’ll receive your delivery within 60 minutes of the scheduled pickup time.

Stock your pantry with products, get fresh produce and other household essentials without leaving your house.

Just tell the store that Metro Mobility is picking up and provide us your order number as proof of purchase for pick up. Our four-bag limit remains in effect. Pickups must be scheduled at a commercial location. Drivers will verify your photo ID at drop-off.

If you have questions about whether you may or may not qualify for Metro Mobility, please contact our Customer Service staff: phone 651-602-1111*, TTY 651-221-9886, email: metromobility@metc.state.mn.us

Dreaming of summer and Kingfield PorchFest…join our virtual Tiny Porch Concert today at 2 PM at Butter Bakery Cafe’s Facebook!

March 21, 2020 By Sarah

We are kicking off our virtual Tiny Porch Concerts today with musical and neighbor Ben Glaros Music, streaming on Facebook live from our community partner Butter Bakery Cafe!

Although we wish you could listen live, the current quarantine means you will need to log onto Butter’s Facebook page to watch the solo performance. Ben is excited to share his music with you and the cafe is still open today and can welcome four people into the shop at one time for counter service.

This is the first in a series of short concerts performed by Kingfield musicians who have performed in our annual celebration called Kingfield PorchFest, which we anticipate happening this year on June 18th. We hope you will enjoy these concerts and look forward to the day when we can gather in community again to enjoy the talents and sounds of our community. Concerts will be archived for your viewing pleasure at www.kingfield.org.

Please note: Butter Bakery Cafe has also set up a sharing library in the front vestibule of their shop. If you have extra items that neighbors may need like a roll of paper towels, a can of beans, a bottle of hand sanitizer please feel free to bring it today as you walk the neighborhood and stop into the cafe for a cookie to go.

Comparison of Minneapolis Grocery Delivery & Pick-up Options

March 19, 2020 By Sarah

Kingfield volunteers have been hard at work helping KFNA by compiling data to share with their neighbors who are busy navigating new technology. That includes this comparison of grocery pick-up and delivery options. Thanks to neighbors Amy Opseth and Brad Hilsabeck for collaborating to create this chart.

Grocery Delivery & Pick-up Comparison Chart

If you need help learning how to set up an online grocery order Brad is willing to help you place your first order. Just email Brad and he will work with you over the phone and internet to get you started.

As our situation changes and grocers options change, if you see updates that need to be made to this chart please contact info@kingfield.org.

KFNA Needs a Block Contact on Every Block

March 18, 2020 By Sarah

Right now, Kingfield Neighborhood Association is working to get 100% coverage of the neighborhood with a printed letter delivered by one person on every household on each block. It outlines food resources for those in need, and also other ways neighbors can be helping right now. We are asking a block contact to print and deliver this to each house ASAP, or before this Friday.

We have reached out to many people via our Block Contact list from the 5th Precinct but it is not a perfect list and some of the neighbors on it are not comfortable going outside at all right now due to health concerns. If you are able to help us this week on your block please log in here and enter your information. If I already have a contact on your block doing this task I will let you know.

Kingfield Community Support Block Form

NOTE: this is different than the general call for assistance in the future that we posted earlier today. Thank you to the neighbors that have already offered to help with this!

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