Community Care in the
​Wedge during COVID-19

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. Latest update: 4/30

​Community Support and Connection​

Wedge Neighbors
Wedge Neighbors is a project at LHENA where neighbors can help those in need and stay connected during Covid-19. If you need help of any kind – grocery runs, pharmacy pick-ups, connection to resources or services, check-in phone calls – please indicate so here. 
Call/Text: (612) 474-3072
Email: neighbors@thewedge.org

E-NEWS: Stay connected and in the know via our Weekly Wedge Neighborhood Update
FACEBOOK: If you are a FB user, connect with neighbors via www.facebook.com/groups/wedgecares
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​Resources: Food, unemployment, tenancy 

• Minnesota's "Safely Returning to Work" guidelines.
• All families with children under the age of 18 can get a free meal at Lyndale and Andersen Community Schools. Details here.
• Governor Walz has issued a moratorium on all evictions. If you are seeking free legal advice about your tenancy, please contact Homeline.
• Financial assistance for Minnesota veterans.
• You can read about Covid-19 and unemployment benefits here.
• For PPE donations and requests, please email covid19@minneapolismn.gov to be connected to the process.
  The City of Minneapolis is not accepting physical donation, but trying to connect resources with community organizations and individuals in need of non-PPE resources in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic response. Please use these forms to connect with the Minneapolis Health Department for general inquiries or to let them know what resources you need. 
  I'd like to contribute items (Non-PPE)
  I am in need of items (Non-PPE)

Helping Wedge 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 our business community, please let us know here.

More resources for Local Business Relief​

• FAQs for Minneapolis businesses. 
• 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.  
• Employer Retention tax credit of 50% of 10,000 in wages
• Refundable Credit for sick leave
• Paycheck Protection Program -- loan of up to 2.5 months average payroll for use for payroll and rent/mortgage, forgivable if you maintain staffing level and use for the designated uses within 2 months. 
• 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.
• Minneapolis City-wide with business/employee community hosted by the office of Mayor Frey. This webinar is offered several times per week for those who are seeking information and/or answers to their questions.
• Minnesota's "Safely Returning to Work" guidelines.

​Donate to support LHENA's efforts.