Community Think Tank

Community Think Tank

Nov 1, 2025

Lateesha Coleman, a North Minneapolis resident and restaurant owner at 2118 W Broadway Ave N, launched a monthly community think tank bringing together leaders, organizations, and residents over a shared meal to collaborate on community challenges and share resources....
Peoples Market

Peoples Market

Apr 1, 2023

I have been dreaming about developing a public market to serve my community for many years! The demand has recently grown in light of the closing of 3 retail food access points in the last 60 days. I want to do my part to try to close the ever growing gap in...
Peace N Power Pizza Party

Peace N Power Pizza Party

Feb 1, 2023

We’re creating a safe space and providing food for the neighborhood. Educating kids on how to grow their own food. Teaching youth how to identify food plants and where their food comes from. This will be a safe space because it’s led by young adults from...
Community Resource Center

Community Resource Center

Sep 1, 2020

We have been passing out food and essential items on the corner of 35th and Penn for the past 3 months. While doing this, it has turned into so much more. The youth of the neighborhood attend everyday and are key factors in the daily operations of the food shelf. It...
Meal Prep with a Twist

Meal Prep with a Twist

Jan 29, 2020

Through my business, The NEW Mpls, I provide free fitness, nutrition, and wellness education to North Minneapolis residents. I teach six different fitness classes, including classes for kids and seniors. From December 2018 through June 2019 alone, my class attendance...