How To Help The People Of Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Countless shops, businesses, community centers, and other buildings were destroyed during the week of violent unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Though the nights have been filled with vandalism, more Minnesotans are coming together each day to pick up the broken pieces of the city and begin to rebuild.

The Minnesota National Guard is also assisting with residents and business owners to clean up neighborhoods:

Here are ways you can help Minneapolis:

Donate

The Neighbors United Funding Collaborative is helping small businesses and nonprofits in Midway and Union Park rebuild storefronts.

The Midtown Global Market Mend is a fundraiser for businesses along Lake Street. We Love Lake Street is doing the same.

Cleanup events

Most events encourage volunteers to bring their own shovels, trash bags, gloves, and masks.

Bright Spot Sober Living is hosting a cleanup event from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Phelps Field.

The Coalition for Progressive Change will do cleanup at 2910 East Lake Street from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Support the Cities has also been organizing cleanup events in areas of need.

Law enforcement looks to contain violent protests

Sunday evening marked the sixth night of protests since the death of George Floyd. The National Guard, the Minnesota State Patrol, and police from the Twin Cities swept through Minneapolis and St. Paul neighborhoods to make arrests and prevent further looting and property damage.

Law enforcement were dispatched to a report of looting at a Habitat for Humanity house under construction at 24th Street East and 10th Avenue South in Minneapolis.

There were 276 arrests Sunday night and early Monday, including the I-35W protesters, authorities said.

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