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

March 15, 2021 By Sarah

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!

March 4, 2021 By Sarah

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

Hennepin County’s first ever virtual State of the County

October 27, 2020 By Sarah

Wednesday, October 28, 11 AM

Commissioner Marion Greene will speak on the county’s response to some of the most crucial challenges facing our communities: race equity, the COVID-19 pandemic, critical housing needs, climate action and more. Access the Facebook Premiere event here.

Update and Actions to Take Regarding the MLK Park Encampment

August 4, 2020 By Sarah

Thank you for your patience and care as our city and nation experience a housing crisis compounded by the recent COVID-19 global pandemic. The population of unhoused neighbors living in MLK Park encampments has grown 3x since June.

How can I help my unhoused neighbors? The best way you can help right now is to use your time and energy to advocate for dignified short, medium and long-term housing solutions in our city. We do not recommend individual citizens attempt direct engagement work with encampments. Those experiencing homelessness deserve social service solutions delivered by trained and trauma-informed providers. Please respect the autonomy of all encampments, including prioritizing your personal safety and boundaries. Consider a financial donation to trusted organizations serving our community: ZACAH, Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, The Link, and Park Avenue Center.

Housed neighbors stand in solidarity with unhoused neighbors prioritizing humanitarian aid, while acknowledging systems, events and health issues that can lead to short-term and chronic homelessness. Informal mutual aid efforts provide food and minimal ice to as many parks across the city as possible, this is not a sustainable solution. We demand our elected officials immediately address the current humanitarian housing crisis in Minneapolis. Please contact your elected officials, today! And then copy that email to Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz.

More information to be communicated through KFNA in the near future, stay tuned.

MLK Park Housing Advocates

Hennepin County Jeopardy: a virtual game show focused on how Commissioners can wield power to shape affordable housing policy

July 1, 2020 By Sarah

Looking for something fun to do? Want to learn something while you’re at it? Have we got the game show for YOU!

Beacon invites you to watch and play Hennepin County Jeopardy on Thursday, July 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. Featuring our talented host Rev. Cindy Hillger, Deacon at St. Martin’s by the Lake Episcopal Church, and three live contestants, this fun evening will highlight some pretty serious stuff! With commissioner elections just around the corner, you’ll learn about the power of Hennepin County government and see the influence commissioners wield in shaping local policy, including housing policy.

Play along and build momentum around upcoming campaigns to push Hennepin County to invest in affordable housing developments like Bimosedaa and Vista 44.

It’ll be an evening of fun for the whole family, right from the comfort of your own home.

RSVP today to get the login information and let us know you’ll be there.

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