Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Winter’s Coming—Donate via KFNA to Our Neighborhood Partner The Aliveness Project!

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(Winter clothing collections taken in at the South Nicollet Action Center, 3537 Nicollet, October 20-30, (Monday-Friday) between 10 AM-5 PM.)

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Help stuff Aliveness clients’ holiday stockings too! The Aliveness Project offers free HIV Testing, case management, mental and physical health services, in-house community meals, a food shelf, and companionship and camaraderie to those living with HIV. If you also want to help stuff client’s stocking every $100 you donate to KFNA this month we will match with a $25 gift card for Aliveness to stuff in member’s stockings!

Cash donations can be made here: https://www.givemn.org/story/Holiday-Stockings

Our friends down the street at Aliveness They are accepting new or like-new (men’s sizes/styles are especially useful):

  • Winter hats
  • Socks
  • Winter gloves
  • Winter scarves
  • Christmas stockings
  • Pssst…. also, the Aliveness Dietician mentioned that they could really use protein bars or Ensure/Boost protein supplement drinks.

Sanctuary Supply Depot Needs

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Drop-off location South Nicollet Action Center, 3537 Nicollet (inside front lobby, please wear a mask when you deliver items)

Items accepted 10 AM-3 PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Sept 21,22,23 & 28, 29, 30

Support folks currently living in encampments. The Sanctuary Movement team and South Side Harm Reduction collective are seeking donations of the following items, either new or gently used.

  • Tents! Preferably 6 person or larger
  • New socks and underwear
  • New t-shirts and undershirts
  • Batteries of all sizes
  • Tarps
  • Bungee cords, paracords
  • Lanterns and Flashlights
  • Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Misc. camping gear
  • Notebooks and art supplies

If you have questions about needs outside of this list, or how to connect people in need with supplies, please contact Kingfield neighbor Raquel Sidie-Wagner at or visit Sanctuarysupply on Facebook

KFNA September Board Meeting: Presentation regarding the proposed City Charter Amendments

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Watch the KFNA Board Meeting for an overview by Minneapolis City Clerk Casey Carl of how the City Charter is structured and a description of the three charter amendments on the ballot this year. Followed by Q&A, then entire presentation takes about 1 hour and can be found on KFNA’s YouTube channel.

If you are still confused about the amendments and want to learn more, visit here, and register to attend (in person or virtually!) the Saturday October 16th Charter Amendment Community Forum, organized by a coalition of SW neighborhood associations acting as a unified Election Education Team. At this forum,  advocacy groups will be speaking to each side of each proposed amendment. This forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters. Questions taken in advance ONLY, and can also be submitted online at this site.

Kingfield’s Little Kickers Wrap up another season!

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Tonight was the final session of another huge season (120 young players!) for the Kingfield Little Kickers. Thank you to all the volunteer coaches and to our club organizer, Michael Vanderford, for being role models, recruiters, teachers, and cheer leaders for our youth in this 20th season of partnership between MLK Park and KFNA!