Support others

Bloomington community members have partnered with Oak Grove Presbyterian Church to create a Bloomington Mutual Aid group and provide food, hygiene items, transportation, and rent assistance to residents in Bloomington. @bloomingtonmutualaid

• • Donate Funds: https://givebutter.com/bloomingtonma

Many local businesses are struggling and need our support right now. Here is a list of local businesses that could benefit from community support.

Study Buddies is a free tutoring program available to all BPS students, offering support with reading, math, and other coursework. The program is looking for volunteers to provide 30 minute tutoring sessions after school and in the evenings. Email egagnon@isd271.org  for more information.

Closet of Hope can provide hygiene items and rent assistance to residents of Bloomington and Richfield.

• • Donate Hygiene Items: You can drop off donations at Bloomington Covenant Church, 10150 Xerxes Ave S, on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm. Gently used clothing and new diapers and underwear are always accepted.  Other items needed include: laundry detergent, feminine hygiene products, dish soap, soap, toothbrush/toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, tylenol, children's tylenol.

  • Donate Funds: A Winter Emergency Fund was set up for the specific purpose of helping families with rent and food during this crisis. Donate here. 100% of donations to The Winter Emergency Fund will go to families in need.

VEAP can provide food, household supplies, and rent assistance.

• • Volunteer: https://veap.org/volunteer/

  • Donate Funds: https://veap.org/ways-to-give/donate-funds/

  • Donate Food & Household Supplies: https://veap.org/ways-to-give/give-food/

La Vina Community Church can provide food, household supplies, and rent assistance.  Call 612-567-9777 or submit this form if you are in need of these items.

• • Volunteer: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScUHuwQ5oejIn.../viewform

  • Donate Funds: https://give.tithe.ly/...

  • Donate Food & Household Items: toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, diapers & wipes, rice, beans, flour, sugar, vegetable or canola oil, salt, tortillas, fresh eggs, laundry detergent, dish detergent

Iglesia Dios Habla Hoy (DHH) can provide food, household supplies, and rent assistance.

• • Volunteer: https://dhhmn.elvanto.net/form/8f54a7ff-c817-4159-8312-95bdcf0c877b

  • Donate Funds for Food: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/despensas-food-drive

  • Donate Funds for Rent: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/rent-2