June 2001
Assistance With Basic Needs
Food not Bombs serves free food every Saturday at 3 p.m. in the empty lot between 5
Corners bar and the old Dania Hall site on Cedar Ave.
Sisters Camelot distributes free organic produce in South Minneapolis Mon., Wed., and
Fri., from noon to 4 p.m. Call 612-418-9475 for exact location.
The Home Gardening Project, 916 2nd Ave. S., provides free raised-bed organic vegetable
gardens for low-income Twin Cities families with children under six years of age. We build
and install green beds, provide plants, seeds and gardening help throughout the summer,
free of charge. Applications are simple and can be done over the phone. Space is limited.
Se habla espanol. Volunteers also needed. Spanish speakers a plus. June–Sept., Call
Susan Davies at 612-813-5522.
Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., will present a homebuying workshop on Thu., June
28, 6–7 p.m. Call 612-824-0708, ex. 123 to register.
The Women’s Cancer Resource Center , 4604 Chicago Ave. S., collaborates with more
than 60 organizations focusing on women’s health, cancer prevention and creating a
healthy environment for all. One of the organizations is Woman to Woman, an African
American breast cancer support project that provides one-to-one support and advocacy for
African American women with breast cancer. To find out more, contact the Women’s
Cancer Resource Center at 612- 822-4846.
The Powderhorn/Phillips Cultural Wellness Center, 1527 E. Lake St., provides activities
that address personal, community and cultural wellness. Classes are offered in personal
health improvement, cultural wellness and community healing. FFI call 612-721-5745.
For lower prescription costs, seniors can fill prescriptions by e-mail from licensed
international pharmacies. To compare prices, check www.medicines.md for international
price lists of many prescription drugs.
Dr. William Norlin will speak on “Proper Body Mechanics, Posture and Safe
Lifting” at Nokomis Healthy Seniors, Fri., June 27, 1:30 p.m., at Faith Lutheran
Church, 3430 E. 51st St. FFI call 612-729-5463.
The Senior LinkAge Line is a free telephone information and assistance service which can
help connect with services including transportation, housing, adult day centers, home
health care, housework, volunteering, hospice care, caregiver support, food/meal delivery,
legal assistance, financial assistance, snow/lawn care, employment, minor home repairs,
health insurance counseling and more. Call
1-800-333-2433.
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota, a nonprofit community organization that provides
confidential counseling, debt management and education, can send out a free brochure
outlining the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. The brochure explains what collectors
can and cannot do and how to get help if collectors violate the Collections Practices Act.
For a brochure or assistance in working out a payment arrangement with creditors (LSS
financial counseling), call 1-888-577-2227.
Free legal advice for small businesses is available at Trujillo Tax Services, 2929 4th
Ave. S.,
Suite. 100.
Legal Advocacy for Elder Americans is a project of the Legal Aid Society. Legal assistance
is available for eligible seniors residing in Hennepin county who are 60 years old or
older. The southside office is at 2929 4th Ave. S. Call 612-827-3774.
Grease Pit Bike Shop is open three days a week to provide help with do-it-yourself bike
repairs, cheap parts and tools. Sun., 4–7 p.m., Mon., 5–8 p.m., and Tues.,
7–10 p.m. in the basement of Bedlam Theatre, 504 Cedar Ave. S.
Employment
To apply for the City's Summer Youth Employment and Training Program call 612-673-3936.
Youth Work Program
Lebanon Lutheran Church, E. 36th St. and 21st Ave. S. (across from Folwell Junior High),
is the site for a three-week youth work program beginning Tues., June 19. Kids ages 10-13
will have the opportunity to garden, assist community seniors and clean up the park as
well as learn skills such as saving and banking, interviewing for employment, punctuality,
leadership and vocation. Participants will be paid a stipend for their time. Work times
will be 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tues., June 19, through Thurs., July 5 (except July 4). The
project is financially sponsored by the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization. Space is
limited. Call Lebanon Lutheran Church at 612-729-7356 to sign up.
Support
If you think your temper, overprotective tendency and need to control your partner’s
choices are standing in the way of a healthier relationship, think about calling the
Men’s Line, a free service that provides confidential, short-term counseling for men
and boys. The Men’s Line was started over three years ago by the Men’s Messages
Action Team of the Initiative for Violence-Free Families and Communities (St. Paul-Ramsey
County Public Health) as a way of speaking out against domestic violence. The Men’s
Messages Action Team is counting on early-stage abusers and those who witnessed domestic
violence as children to use the Men’s Line to get the support they need to break the
cycle of violence. Call 612-379-MENS (6367).
Volunteer Opportunities
Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., has several opportunities for volunteers.
A supervised visitation facilitator is needed every other Wednesday,
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Childcare providers are needed for special events. Payment is in
credits, exchangeable for shampoo, detergent, diapers and more for each hour of service.
A computer instructor, preferably bilingual in Spanish and English, is
needed to teach several classes each month. Knowledge of Windows 2000, Word, Outlook and
the Internet required.
English as a Second Language (ESL) daytime instructors are needed for
basic English classes. ESL certificate preferred, experience required. Stipend and credits
offered. For further information call 612-824-0708, ext. 110.
Classes
55 Alive’s four-hour senior driver class will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(one-hour break for lunch) on Thu., July 19, at the St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. This
is open to the public and is for people who have already taken the eight hour class and
qualify under a new state law to take a four hour refresher course every three years. The
fee is $10. FFI call 651-69-0751.
A six-hour computer class for adults, “Introduction to the World Wide Web,” will
be offered in July at the St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. The cost is $45. Call
651-698-0751 for more information.
Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., offers basic computer classes on the second
Thursday of the month, 6–9 p.m., and advanced classes on the third Saturday of the
month, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Call 612-824-0708, ex. 110 for more information.
For more information about the programs and services of Pillsbury
House, attend the ice cream social and information fair Fri., June 22, 6-8 p.m.
The Community Barter Network, a grass-roots program of Pillsbury United Communities, will
partner with St. Joan of Arc Catholic church to offer a range of classes for barter or a
fee. The fees will support programs at Pillsbury United Communities. Professionals from
CBN will offer classes at St. Joan of Arc, 43rd St. and 3rd Ave. S., on “Aging
Gracefully for Men 40 - 60,” “Shoulder & Hand Massage,” “Hand
Reflexology,” “Intro to Aromatherapy” and more. FFI about CBN and the
classes call Katherine at 952-926-6757 or Karen at 952-403-1239. To register for CBN
orientation call Carole at 612-824-0708.
Justice
The Twin Cities Coalition to Defend Mumia Abu-Jamal meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the
Arise! Bookstore, 2441 Lyndale Ave. S. Call 651-649-4579 for more information.
Mental Illness
Mind Literary and Art Journal of, by and for persons who have experienced mental illness
or emotional disturbances, is seeking poetry, short stories and line drawings. Payment is
one copy. Contact James Livingston, c/o Walker Methodist Church, Box 7588, Mpls., MN
55407, or call 612-376-7779.
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