Neighborhood Solidarity during Covid-19

3/31 Update: Thank you for visiting LHENA's resource hub for Covid-19. Below is the latest information about how our community is connecting and working to get through this together. Take a look, and please check back regularly – consider bookmarking this – because the site will be updated as new information and resources emerge. ​
Community Support and Connection
  • ​A group of neighbors have stepped up to help out neighbors in need right now. If you need help of any kind – errands run, connection to resources or services, babysitting – please indicate so here and someone will be in touch: Wedge Neighborhood Mutual Aid​
  • Likewise, if you are healthy and looking for a way to help, join in the effort via the above link
  • If you are a FB user, with neighbors via www.facebook.com/groups/wedgecares
  • Stay connected and in the know via LHENA's weekly Neighborhood Update
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Helping Neighborhood Businesses
  • If your business, or a place that you love, has recently changed its hours and services, let us know and we will help spread this information to the broader neighborhood
  • You can also simply check in with us and let us know how things are going, and we will connect with you soon: Help for Uptown Businesses during COVID-19
  • If you are a neighbor specifically interested in helping in this area, please let us know here.
  • The US Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans up to $2M to support affected for-profit and nonprofit businesses without access to credit.  The loans can be used for payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid due to the economic impact of COVID-19.  For more information you can call them at 800-659-2955.
  • The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has established a loan program to assist small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and in offering interest free loans from $2,500 to $35,000.
  • The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program has developed the “Shared Work” initiative to help employers avoid laying off employees during an economic downturn.  Businesses can apply for select employees working reduced hours to receive partial unemployment benefit to offset a portion of their lost income.  
  • Springboard for the Arts is sponsoring a Personal Emergency Relief Fund to provide artists with grants up to $500 to compensate for lost income.  More information is on their website.


Resources, food, unemployment, tenancy
  • All families with children under the age of 18 can get a free meal at Lyndale and Andersen Community Schools. Details here.
  • You may qualify for a special state healthcare enrollment (http://bit.ly/MNsureSEP) or become eligible for MA or MinnesotaCare. Get a quick estimate of what you may qualify for.
  • Governor Walz has issued a moratorium on all evictions. If you are seeking free legal advice about your tenancy, please contact Homeline.
  • You can read about Covid-19 and unemployment benefits here.
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​Keep an eye on our website. LHENA will continually update this resource hub with the latest information on getting food if you need it, help for unemployment, and more.