Community support resources
Below are a list of community support resources where you can donate, volunteer or access food.
Alborada Market
- Address: 1855 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN
- Resources provided: Food delivery
- Volunteer needs: Delivery
- Contact info: 612-276-9552 (Ext. 1)
Bloomington Mutual Aid
- Address: 2200 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN
- Resources provided: Rent assistance, diapers, formula, basic household necessities
- Contact info: ogpc@oakgrv.org, 952-888-4621
Bloomington Public Schools PTA
- Address: 9 Mile Brewing, 9555 James Ave S Suite 290, Bloomington, MN 55431
- Recommended donations: rice, dried beans, maize/cornmeal potatoes, children's tylenol/ibuprofen, shelf stable milk, dish sponges, aluminum foil, contact solution, cleaning solution, hats & gloves, puzzles, games, toys activity kits, toilet paper, garbage bags, cooking oil, assorted kid snacks, shelf stable juice bottles/boxes, books in Spanish or English, small blankets, canned vegetables, pasta, applesauce/yogurt pouches, ramen, feminine products, formula, diapers
- Contact info: Lindsey Froemming and Charity La Fontaine
Bridging
- Resources provided: Household items
Closet of Hope
- Volunteer needs: Donations for winter emergency fund
- Contact info: Dawn Anderson
Colonial Market & Restaurant
- Addresses: 2100 E. Lake St. Suite A (Minneapolis), 3120 N. Penn Ave. (Minneapolis), 3051 E 80 1/2 St. (Bloomington)
- Resources provided: Food delivery
- Volunteer needs: Delivery
- Contact info: 612-600-0300 or reach out via Facebook messenger
DHH Church
- Address: 5727 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Resources provided: Food delivery, food boxes
- Volunteer needs: Delivery, food box prep/giving out
- Contact info: sergio@dhhmn.com, 612-824-4505
Loaves & Fishes
- Address: 7132 Portland Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423
- Resources provided: Food
- Volunteer needs: Prep and serving
- Contact info: Alyssa, 612-377-9810
Normandale Community College Cupboard
- Volunteer needs: Food, hygiene supplies, monetary donations
- Contact info: Paige Wheeler
Oasis For Youth
- Volunteer needs: Meal donations, collections drives from wish list
- Contact info: Cassie Howard, Operations Coordinator; 952-960-8962 (direct); 952-512-2061, Ext. 104 (office)
St. Vincent de Paul-Nativity of Mary
- Volunteer needs: Drivers, Spanish speakers, food distribution; need to be able to lift up to 20lbs and able to place items in cars, ability to greet people with kindness
- Contact into: Greg Bartz
Tapestry Church
- Volunteer needs: Donations (money, food), Spanish speakers
- Contact info: Pastor Melissa
Valerie's Carniceria
- Address: 3149 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN
- Resources provided: Food delivery
- Volunteer needs: Delivery
- Contact info: 613-823-4400
VEAP
- Address: 9600 Aldrich Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Resources provided: Food, transportation
- Volunteer needs: Delivery, food box prep/giving out
- Contact info: Becky Patton, 952-886-3027Newsletter
Sign up for the monthly Community Resources & News Newsletter, which offers news, events, and resources provided by community partner organizations. To receive the newsletter, email equity@bloomingtonmn.gov.
Housing Resources from Bloomington HRA
The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) mission is to help provide affordable housing opportunities for those who are not adequately served by the marketplace, coordinate the City's efforts to preserve existing neighborhoods and promote development and redevelopment that enhances Bloomington.
Resources and information are available on the HRA Resources page including renter resources, eviction prevention, housing preservation and more.
Public Health Resources
Visit Bloomington Public Health to view services provided to residents of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. Service categories include:
- Breastfeeding and Chest-feeding Resources
- Early Childhood Development Resources
- Health Screenings
- Immunizations and Flu Shots
- Mental Health and Well-being
- Prenatal, Postpartum, and Parenting Resources
- Older Adult Health
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Supplemental Nutrition Program
Immigration Resources
Visit Bloomington Police Department’s Immigration FAQ page for current information on the local police department’s role in immigration enforcement, an FAQ page, and legal resources.
Minnesota Department of Human Services (MDHS)
Visit the MDHS website for state-provided services, translated into several languages, in the categories of:
- Food and Nutrition
- Housing
- Income
- Health Care
- Child Care Assistance
- Mental Wellness
Minnesota Welcome Information
MDHS’s website also includes in-depth information to welcome new residents to Minnesota in several languages for:
- State of Minnesota Welcome Guide for Newcomers
- Refugee and immigration Helpline Flyer
- Welcome Guide Flyer
