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Makes & Bakes: Mutual Aid Fundraisers for our Neighbors
Ignited by a passionate and caring community, NENA is honored to partner with New Branches and a legion of creators and makers to host mutual aid fundraisers, Makes & Bakes, for Nokomis East neighbors. The first event was held on February 28, where over 20 makers and bakers donated their goods for purchase, with all funds raised going to rent support. Cookies, bars, stickers, plants, you name it, there was something for everyone. The amount raised was $6,735, which was all
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Tutors Support Students through the Homework Help Program at the Nokomis Library
On any given Monday afternoon during the school year, you’ll find a group of highly committed and energetic volunteers waiting and ready to help students through the Homework Help program offered at the Nokomis Library. The volunteer tutors support students across a number of subjects, projects, and course problems, however, they are supporting students with so much more. Four of the library tutors we sat down with recently were a mix of retirees and individuals who work full
Mar 273 min read
Nokomis East Small Businesses Step Up In a Big Way
Minnesota is once again facing unprecedented times with the intrusion of ICE in our cities. And once again, we are seeing the strength, resilience and hope Minnesotans have been known for. This is especially true with the small businesses in the Nokomis East Community. Mayor Jacob Frey reported in February businesses are seeing a loss of $10-$20 million every week. Immigrant owned businesses struggle due to staffing shortages, adjusted operations due to the threat of ICE near
Feb 173 min read
State of Our Neighborhood Event Summary
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026 we were delighted to host our annual 2026 State of Our Neighborhood Event. Approximately 100 community members joined us for an opportunity to engage in constructive conversation with elected officials. Participants were given an opportunity to ask questions and here directly from leaders on the current events in the Nokomis East Neighborhood. The dialogue was captured via notetakers (thank you NENA Board of Directors!). Notes can be found below
Feb 610 min read
City of Minneapolis’ Lead Service Line Replacement Project Underway
One of the beauties of the Nokomis East Neighborhood is the variety of home styles, types, and ages in the area. While Hennepin County as a whole has a mix of newer and older homes and an average home age of approximately 49 years old, South Minneapolis is known for having a high number of historic homes. These homes are attractive for a variety of reasons, including their character, longevity and uniqueness. However, older homes come with some risks as well, one of which is
Jan 292 min read
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