A new home
We closed on our purchase of Jerry’s Flower Shop, 3300 Lyndale Avenue North, on December 16. We are excited to take over the building for our neighborhood office, future meeting space and the hub for our urban farm project, the McKinley Community CSA. We will begin moving in as we get things cleaned up in the store and packed up in the old office space, so stay tuned for our new phone number. Email and web content will remain the same.
We would like to thank the Center for Families for their great partnership over the last several years as we have called that building home. We still may have the occasional meeting there if we need a larger space to use. We would also like to thank the McKnight Foundation and the Pohlad Family Foundation for their generosity in helping us with the purchase of the building. We secured $75,000 combined from these great organizations, thank you! Lastly, a huge thanks goes out to Jim Walston of Lindquist & Vennum law firm and Paul Donovan from NorthMarq for the countless hours of pro-bono work they have done on our behalf in securing this purchase.
Community Meetings are for all!
Come on down to the Community Meeting and discuss general neighborhood topics, or come to the Crime and Safety Meeting and work with fellow neighbors and the police to resolve criminal and livability issues that affect you. Meeting times and dates below, we hope to see you there.
Know a senior who needs help with raking, shoveling or other chores?
Chore Program - low-cost home maintenance services such as routine housecleaning, seasonal jobs, lawn care, snow removal and minor repairs. Aimed at helping seniors living in their homes (individuals 60 and over). Call 612-374-3322.
Want to buy a house to live in? The McKinley Home Ownership Forgivable Loan Program is availableCall Chris at 612-276-1541 for more details. Other restrictions apply, so call today.
Does your home need work?
Check out a McKinley Home Improvement Loan
The McKinley Community has a great home improvement loan that is managed by Center for Energy and the Environment and carries an interest rate of only 3%! The application process is easy and loan amounts can be between $2000 and $15,000. Call 612-276-1541 for details.
McKinley Calendar of Events
McKinley Community Meeting Monday, January 2, 7 p.m., Center for Families, 3333 N. 4th St.
McKinley Board of Directors Meeting No Board Meeting in January; resumes February 13
Crime/Safety Meeting Monday, January 23,
6:30 p.m.,
Center for Families, 3333 N. 4th St.
McKinley Community Meeting Monday, February 6, 7 p.m., 3300 Lyndale Avenue North
**NEW LOCATION**