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Aug
24

Minnesota Housing has Launched COVID-19 Housing Assistance!

Model Cities would like to bring to your attention to the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program by Minnesota Housing which provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners.

How does it work?

Determine initial eligibility
Complete the online Common Household Application Form (application form)
Work with a Local Administrator

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Aug
13

Drive-Thru Food Distribution with Keystone Community Services in Roseville

Model Cities would like to bring to your attention a new Drive-Thru Food Distribution being organized by Keystone Community Services in Roseville. Services are offered with no-contact available and no pre-registration required.

What: Free Fresh Food Drive-Through Distribution

When: Wednesday August 19th, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Where: Roseville Area High School Parking Lot

1240 County B2 W.

Aug
11

Ramsey County is offering Small Business Relief Funds with their RISE Program

Advancing Model Cities’ mission to provide pathways to social and economic prosperity, we would like to inform the community that Ramsey County’s new RISE program is offering funds to aid small businesses and the self-employed that have been adversely effected by COVID-19. Applications will be open until August 18th.

For more information go to https://www.ramseycountymeansbusiness.com/relief-fund

Aug
6

Get Tested for COVID-19 in Ramsey County this Weekend

Ramsey County, in partnership with other organizations in the area is offering FREE drive-thru and walk-up testing for COVID-19 this weekend, as well as other Saturdays and Sundays this August.

It is open to everyone, no insurance is required, symptomatic or not. Pre-registration is recommended, but not required. Interprets are also available.

To sign up, simply go to http://www.primarybio.com/r/ramsey or http://www.ramseycounty.us/testingsites

Jul
31

Volunteer Opportunities with St. Paul Fellowship Church and Model Cities Wednesday August 5th!

Model Cities, in partnership with the St. Paul Fellowship Church to put on another Community Food Distribution Event. We are asking for your help with volunteer opportunities to provide our neighborhood with food and household necessities.

Volunteer opportunities are present for helping organize and distribute food and household items. You can help by bagging items, distributing, and setting up as well as taking down the arrangements in the St. Paul Fellowship Church Parking Lot.

Jun
19

Model Cities Health & Hygiene Donation Drive is Coming Up!

The Model Cities Health & Hygiene Donation Drive is coming up next week!
We need your help to provide necessary items for our community!

The 24th and 25th are the days to donate as you can drop it off with our volunteers and staff at University Avenue.

WHAT: Model Cities Health & Hygiene Donation Drive Collections
WHEN: June 24th and 25th,

Mar
20

March 20 – Update – Model Cities COVID-19 Response

Dear Friends and Supporters:

For the health and safety of the public and our staff during the evolving crisis surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), Model Cities is closing its main office effective Friday, March 20th at 2 pm and through Friday, April 3^rd or until further notice. We will use this time to further develop and update strategies that support our agency’s COVID-19 Action Plan.

Mar
18

Model Cities Response to COVID-19

Dear Friends and Supporters:

For the past several weeks Model Cities has been closely monitoring the information surrounding COVID-19 (commonly referred to as coronavirus). Our top priority is the safety and health of our employees, clients, and other stakeholders. We want to let you know some of the current actions we are taking to ensure the overall health and wellbeing of our employees and those we serve.

Sep
13

Support Model Cities with Pint for a Purpose on Thursday, the 19th!

Come support us on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 4 PM to 10 PM at Tin Whiskers’ Pints for a Purpose. Have a pint for a good cause at Pints for a Purpose!

Sep
6

Exhibition of Influential St. Paul Developers at the Goldstein Museum of Design

Check out an inspirational exhibition chronicling the storied history of two pioneering ladies, influential developers in St. Paul creating and managing affordable housing with dignity. Go to the Goldstein Museum of Design and see their work to advance the East Central Corridor, social justice, and urban renewal

WHAT: Beverley Oliver Hawkins and Nieeta Presley: Influential St. Paul Developers.

WHERE: HGA Gallery, Rapson Hall, 89 Church St. SE,

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