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Find out how agencies have assisted individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the tornado and get the latest updates on the Minnesota Helps Fund.
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More than $1.3 million in funds for relief and recovery (9/8/11)
The Minnesota Helps Fund has approved over $1.3 million in grants to 31 agencies to assist North Minneapolis residents, businesses, and neighborhoods impacted by the tornado.


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More than $500k in grants announced (7/5/11)

The Minneapolis Foundation and Greater Twin Cities United Way announced that $513,258 in grants from the Minnesota Helps – North Minneapolis Recovery Fund to the Northside Community Response Team (NCRT), a collaborative group representing numerous North Minneapolis agencies that has been meeting weekly to assess needs and coordinate the delivery of housing and human services assistance.


 

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New Grants Announced (6/23/11)
The Minneapolis Foundation and Greater Twin Cities United Way announced that $430,629 in grants from the donations and matching funds raised through the Minnesota Helps - North Minneapolis Recovery Fund have been awarded to 13 organizations assisting residents affected by last month’s devastating tornado.
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 MINNESOTA HELPS - North Minneapolis Recovery Fund 

Patching up homes and hope

Urban Homeworks received funding from the Minnesota Helps Fund to make repairs to homes, and to help increase the participation of Northside minority contractors in tornado response efforts and assist in their certification and quality control.

Tornado Hits North Minneapolis

On Sunday, May 22, 2011, North Minneapolis experienced the devastating chaos of a severe tornado system, tragically leaving one resident dead, injuring dozens more and rendering thousands homeless as trees, water and debris destroyed families' homes and the security of their community.

Youth take on “extreme neighborhood makeover”

Youth from Tree Trust’s job training program are helping repair and rehab homes and rental units damaged by the tornado. This experience allows youth to earn a wage while rebuilding North Minneapolis and having a direct impact in their neighborhood.

Minnesotans Pitch In

On June 4th, 2,000 volunteers came to North Minneapolis in a coordinated effort to help clear debris from homes that suffered tornado damage.

Repairing tornado-damaged homes in north Minneapolis

“We were committed to do work in North Minneapolis before the grant,” says Matthew Haugen of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, which received $50,000 to help under-insured homeowners to make repairs to damaged properties.

Young Northsiders clean up north Minneapolis

EMERGE’s StreetWerks employs young Northsiders to clean up the impacted zones. The program received funding from the Minnesota Helps Fund to help north Minneapolis and its residents recover from the tornado.

On Sunday, May 22, 2011, North Minneapolis experienced the devastating chaos of a severe tornado system, tragically leaving one resident dead, injuring dozens more and rendering thousands homeless as trees, water and debris destroyed families' homes and the security of their community. As families regroup, individuals and organizations across Minnesota are already extending their generosity to their North Minneapolis neighbors.

The Minneapolis Foundation, Greater Twin Cities United Way, and GiveMN.org launched the Minnesota Helps - North Minneapolis Recovery Fund on Monday, May 23.

The Fund was created to support the immediate and long-term needs of the individuals, families, nonprofits, and businesses impacted by the devastating tornado and storm that hit North Minneapolis on May 22, 2011.

Contributions to the Fund will be pooled and distributed to support those most affected by this tragedy, both immediately and in the coming months.

Although the dollar-for-dollar match has ended, donations are still being accepted. 100% of all donations will be redistributed to provide support where it is most needed.

Lives have been disrupted and the healing and rebuilding of North Minneapolis will continue for many months. Every dollar is appreciated. Thank you.

Press Releases:

            Press release issued by the City of Minneapolis (5/23/11)

               

               

              Funding Partners

              • The Minneapolis Foundation
              • Greater Twin Cities United Way
              • GiveMN
              • Greater Twin Cities United Way
              • Best Buy Corporation
              • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
              • CenturyTel, Inc.
              • Comcast
              • Cummins Foundation
              • Curtis L. Carlson Foundation
              • Faegre & Benson Foundation
              • F.R. Bigelow Foundation
              • George Family Foundation
              • The Grotto Foundation
              • James R. Thorpe Foundation
              • Land O'Lakes, Inc.
              • Lunds and Byerly's
              • McKnight Foundation
              • North Star Fund
              • Park Nicollet Foundation
              • Pohlad Family Foundation
              • The Saint Paul Foundation
              • TCF Foundation
              • US Bank - Private Client & Trust Services
              • Wells Fargo Foundation

               

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