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.
Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 3701 E. 50th St., offers a MinneHarvest of free
groceries—surplus perishables such as produce and breads—the fourth Sat. of each
month, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
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 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.
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., Ste. 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.
Area children needing orthopedic medical treatment will have an opportunity to be
evaluated for quality care at no charge, at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Minneapolis
during a screening clinic Monday, Oct. 29, 2001. It is an opportunity for parents to have
their child evaluated by a Shriners Hospital provider, who will determine if the child has
an orthopedic condition that would benefit from treatment at the hospital.
Who: For children, from newborn to age 18, with a congenital or
acquired condition of the bones, muscles or joints, such as: cerebral palsy, spine
deformities, scoliosis, foot or hand deformities, hip problems, brittle bone disease, limb
length discrepancies, limb deficiencies, juvenile arthritis, spina bifida, arthogryposis,
rickets, and more.
Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Shriners Hospitals for Children/Twin Cities,
2025 East River Parkway (1/2 mile south of Franklin Avenue bridge) Minneapolis, MN 55414.
For more information, or to make an appointment, please call our
Applications Secretary at (612) 596-6105 or toll free at 1-888-293-2832.
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).
The Minnehaha Nokomis Grief Support Group offers a new series “Grieving and
Growing” from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on Mondays Aug. 20 through Oct. 22 at Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church, 4000 28th Ave. S. (enter on 27th Ave.). The Grief Support Group offers
education and support to those grieving the death of a loved one. Nine area Christian
churches and CAM sponsor the program, but persons of all faiths are welcome to join at any
time. Free. For further information call 612-724-3691.
PEACE African Resource Center
Parents and Elders of Africa in Common Efforts (PEACE), a resource center created for
African immigrants and open to Africans of all ethnicities, offers emergency, employment,
health care and culturally appropriate counseling services. Americans and multilingual
Africans teach English classes Monday through Saturday. A multi-ethnic African women's
group provides cultural exchange, basic computer and communication skills training,
cooking, sewing and day care provider training. PEACE supports an international relief
orphanage in western Ethiopia.
PEACE is located at 3015
Franklin Ave. For further information call Dabala Rikitu at the resource center,
612-339-7418, or check out their Web site at www.africapeace.org.
A facilitated support group for people dealing with depression and other depressive
disorders and the support-givers in their lives is offered from 7 - 8:30 p.m. on the first
and third Wednesday of each month (except for holidays) at the St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul
Ave. The only October meeting is Oct. 17. The group is free and open to the public. Call
Judy Cavanaugh at 651-698-0751 for information about resources for someone with depression
or other mental illness or e-mail judyc@stpauljcc.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
The English as a Second Language Program at Holy Rosary\Santo Rosario Church, 2424 18th
Ave. S., is in need of volunteers.
Volunteers do not need to speak Spanish. A two hour commitment once a
week for a ten week period is requested.
Classes are Mon. - Thu. mornings from 9:30 – 11:30 and Mon. - Thu. evenings from 6:30
– 8:30. Volunteers would work in small groups with students. An on-site orientation
program is offered as well as training through the Minnesota Literacy Program.
To observe a class or talk with a volunteer to get a feel for the
experience, call Sister Colleen Moran, 612-724-3651.
Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., has several opportunities for volunteers.
A supervised visitation facilitator is needed every other Wednesday,
6:30 – 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.
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, x110.
Volunteers sought for Internet Training: Become a tutor for the Minneapolis Public Library
and help others become computer literate by helping patrons access and explore the World
Wide Web. Internet tutors are especially needed at Sumner Library, 611 Emerson Ave. N.;
Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE; and at North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave. N.
For more information about the library's Internet Tutor Program, call Janet in the
Volunteer Office at 612-630-6173.
The Division of Indian Work (DIW) is looking for responsible and caring adults to tutor
American Indian children ages 5 to 17. The volunteer commitment is 1.5 hours a week for 10
to 12 weeks during after school hours. Tutors help children with any homework they may
have. For more information contact Andrea Keezer through DIW's Youth Leadership
Development Program at 612-722-8722, x340.
Classes
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, x110 for more information.
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. FFI about CBN and the
classes call Katherine at 952-926-6757 or Karen at 952-403-1239. To register for
orientation call Carole at 612-824-0708.
Arc Hennepin-Carver will offer two workshops that address the needs of individuals with
mental retardation and developmental disabilities and their families.
Parent Connections: The Journey to Parenthood. 9:30 - 11 a.m., Tue. Oct. 9. at Minneapolis
Children's Health Care-Family Resource Center, 2525 Chicago Ave. S. Parents of children
with disabilities are invited to this monthly support group to share experiences and
information in an informal setting.
Rallying Our Capitol Gang! meets from 7 - 8:30 p.m., Tue., Oct. 2, at
Arc Hennepin-Carver, 4301 Highway 7, Suite 158, Minneapolis. Stay informed of Arc's
efforts to shape public policy that affects people with disabilities. Get the inside scoop
on legislation passed during the 2001 session and learn about Arc's 2002 legislative
agenda. FFI call 952-920-0855.
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.
ThreeSmoothStones Studio at 3336 E. 25th St. (across the street from the Birchwood in the
Seward Neighborhood) announces yoga for teens from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Kids ages 11
to 17 can learn strength and focus while having fun practicing yoga. Call 612-722-7540 for
more information on cost and registration.
Natalie Goldberg, nationally known author of books about writing and current author of
"Thunder and Lightning: Cracking Open the Writer's Craft," will speak at 7:30
p.m., Tue, Oct. 30, at the St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. The cost is $4 for
non-members. Goldberg offers guidance and wisdom based on two decades of first-hand
experience as a writer and teacher of writing workshops nation-wide. FFI call the JCC at
651-698-0751.
The St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave., will offer three computer classes for adults in
October. "Keeping Your Child Safe on the Internet" is scheduled for 4 - 5:30
p.m., Thu. Oct. 11. "Introduction to Computers" is a five-day class that will
meet 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Mon. through Fri., Oct. 15 - 19. "Welcome to the World Wide
Web" is set for 9 a.m. - 12 noon, Mon. & Tue., Oct. 22 & 23. These classes
are open to the public and each class is limited to a specific number of participants.
Please call 651-698-0751 to register and for cost information.
55 Alive's four-hour senior driver class will be offered from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (One-hour
break for lunch) on Thu., Oct. 23, at the St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. This course 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. Call 651-698-0751
for more information.
A New Parents and Babies Group will meet Tue., Oct. 16, from 9 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul
JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave., and will focus on the topic "Infant-Child CPR Review."
This is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please call 651-698-0751.
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.
Events
South Minneapolis residents interested in building a strong community have a great
opportunity to raise questions about the future of the city between 9:30 and 11 a.m. on
Sat., Oct. 6, at a Community Forum held at Calvary Lutheran Church, 39th and Chicago.
Mayoral incumbent Sharon Sayles Belton, challenger R. T. Rybak, and 8th ward council seat
hopefuls Vickie Brock and Robert Lilligren have agreed to participate.
"This will be a fantastic chance for residents who care about the
direction of the neighborhoods to hear from the people who will have the most influence in
the years to come," says Becky von Fischer, co-pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, the
event's sponsor. "It is really about improving life in these four neighborhoods:
Phelps, Central, Bancroft and Powderhorn." At the forum, members of the community
will be invited to submit written questions to a moderator from the League of Women Voters
and participants will be given equal time to answer. A free continental breakfast will be
served. FFI call 612-827-2504.
The Twelfth Annual Guatamalan Benefit Dance will be held Sat., Oct. 13, 2001, at the
Minneapolis Convention Center from 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. From 8 - 9 p.m., dance instruction
will be available and at 9 p.m. Sabor Tropical will provide live music. This dance is a
fundraising event to equip organizations. Tickets are $14 and $10 for students and low
income. For more information call Emiliano Chagil at 651-645-5840 or email
galemilo@tc.umn.edu.
Two public events celebrating the release of the new book, "The Compassionate Rebel:
Energized by Anger, Motivated by Love," by Burt Berlowe, Rebecca Janke and Julie
Penshorn will be held in Minneapolis this month. "The Compassionate Rebel" will
be the theme of the Sun. celebration on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Walker Community
Church, 3104 16th Ave. S. For further information contact the church at 612-722-6612. St.
Martin's Table, 2001 Riverside Ave., will host a Compassionate Rebel Kickoff Event and
book signing Thurs., Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. For information call St. Martin's Table at
612-339-3920.
Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. in south Minneapolis, celebrates the season with the
annual Harvest Festival, a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixin's. The event will
be held on Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Pillsbury House. There will be a
raffle for a FREE turkey. Reservations are required. Call early, as we usually have a full
house. $1.00 per person or maximum of $5.00 per family is a suggested donation. For
reservations call Pillsbury House at 612-824-0708.
The Roosevelt Y Service Club is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Sun. Oct. 28 from 7:30
a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Hiawatha YMCA, 4100 28th Ave. S. The cost of the breakfast is $4
per person for persons over five years of age, or $12 per family. Everyone is welcome. For
additional information call the Hiawatha YMCA at 612-729-7397. The proceeds from the
breakfast are used to sponsor youth programs at the Hiawatha YMCA. The Roosevelt Y Service
Club is a service organization to help provide programs at the Hiawatha YMCA.
The City of Minneapolis will be hosting a series of community meetings to establish a
foundation of facts regarding the future of community development and begin a dialogue
with the citizens of Minneapolis. Meetings in south Minneapolis will be held on Thurs.,
Oct. 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 205, 1301 2nd
Ave. S.; Tues., Oct. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ericsson Elementary School, 4315 31st
Ave. S. and Tues., Oct. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Powderhorn Community Center,
3400 15th Ave. S.
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