Our Board of Directors discusses the objectives and programming of Longfellow Community Council and votes on grants and projects. Look at our agenda for a more complete picture of what we’re doing each month. Our Board meets the third Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm. All meetings are open to the public and are currently [...]
Build community while working on your fiber arts project! This weekly knitting and crochet meetup is organized by Greater Longfellow residents and meets every Wednesday from 7 to 9pm at Arbeiter Brewing starting 2/21. Come when you can or come every week! Bring a project in progress or start one at the meetup.
Volunteer with Free the Deeds and help us remove the 900+ racial covenants in Greater Longfellow with a door knocking campaign throughout the month of April We will be going door-to-door to properties in Greater Longfellow with racial covenants this spring. We’ll help property owners start the process of removing the covenant with the free program, [...]
Join Ward 9 Councilmember Jason Chavez at Wildflyer Coffee on April 19th. Ward 9 residents and business owners are encouraged to attend and share their ideas, concerns, and opportunities!
Taking place just off of West River Parkway, this cleanup is an Earth Day tradition in the Minneapolis River Gorge. People come from throughout the local river corridor, neighborhoods and metro area – individuals, families, small church, corporate and student or scout groups – to celebrate Earth Day and contribute to the health and vitality [...]
Volunteer with Free the Deeds and help us remove the 900+ racial covenants in Greater Longfellow with a door knocking campaign throughout the month of April We will be going door-to-door to properties in Greater Longfellow with racial covenants this spring. We’ll help property owners start the process of removing the covenant with the free program, [...]
Go in-depth with this Gardening For Wildlife class via Zoom. This is completely free. If you want to join us, please email Daniel Schultz at with the date you would like to attend, and he will send you info and a Zoom link. This offer is for Greater Longfellow area residents as we are [...]
Build community while working on your fiber arts project! This weekly knitting and crochet meetup is organized by Greater Longfellow residents and meets every Wednesday from 7 to 9pm at Arbeiter Brewing starting 2/21. Come when you can or come every week! Bring a project in progress or start one at the meetup.
Volunteer with Free the Deeds and help us remove the 900+ racial covenants in Greater Longfellow with a door knocking campaign throughout the month of April We will be going door-to-door to properties in Greater Longfellow with racial covenants this spring. We’ll help property owners start the process of removing the covenant with the free program, [...]
Augsburg University recently announced an agreement to sell the property to the Somali Museum of Minnesota to develop a permanent museum facility and cultural center on the former Bethany Lutheran Church site at 2511 E. Franklin Ave. A link to the press release on Augsburg’s website is here. Augsburg has worked with Redesign to identify a financially sustainable, [...]
Join the City of Plymouth to learn about the history of Just Deeds; discriminatory covenants and how to remove covenants from deeds; enjoy refreshments and more! At the Black Box Theater at the Plymouth Community Center. This is a free event! RSVP online.
Go in-depth with this Gardening For Wildlife class via Zoom. This is completely free. If you want to join us, please email Daniel Schultz at with the date you would like to attend, and he will send you info and a Zoom link. This offer is for Greater Longfellow area residents as we are [...]
The Equitable Development Committee, formerly the Equitable Housing & Development Committee, focuses on reviewing, researching, and discussing development projects and updates in the Longfellow Community. The committee also assists with the review of new development proposals and hosts transportation planners for presentations on upcoming projects. Find the agenda/ list of projects being discussed. Join us [...]
The Environment-River Gorge Committee (ERG) discusses environmentally-focused initiatives that promote sustainability in the neighborhood and in greater South Minneapolis. They also discuss programs and projects that help advance the greening of Greater Longfellow and protect the River Gorge and help form working committees. Find the agenda for details on upcoming meetings. ERG meets the first Wednesday of [...]
A few of the offices representing South Minneapolis have scheduled an informational Town Hall with organizations MEDA, Neighborhood Development Center, Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura, Minneapolis Ward 9 Council member Jason Chavez, and Minneapolis Ward 12 Council member Aurin Chowdhury to discuss the MN Promise Act Grant and Loan programs with eligible small business. [...]