1.23.26 Update:

We are absolutely blown away by the response to this fundraiser! In under two weeks we have raised over $170,000 to support families in the Powderhorn neighborhood. THANK YOU for your generous support!! With these funds we will be able to fully cover rent + utilities (including any back rent owed) for over 50 families. We are beginning to distribute these funds today and ask for continued support as we receive more requests for assistance every day. We are also hoping to cover a second month of rent for all families, as funds allow. Please continue sharing and consider making an additional donation if you've already contributed. We are making a difference, together!

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We are a small group of Powderhorn neighbors, and we have created this fund to administer direct financial support to meet the urgent needs of families in crisis as a result of being targeted by the current federal immigration enforcement activities in our community. Powderhorn is a community like no other. We are asking for your generous donations to help keep families in their homes this winter by directly supporting their rent and utilities expenses. Many individuals have not been able to work because it has become unsafe for them to leave their homes for fear of being detained.

For the sake of privacy and safety, these families must remain anonymous. We are connected with multiple specific families and these funds will go directly to supporting their needs.

We take care of each other, we keep each other safe, and we do so with love at the forefront.

We believe that hyper-local action is a powerful way to support those in need right now, and we are starting right where we live. Many of our friends, family members, and extended community members have been seeing what Minneapolis is experiencing and feeling helpless. You are not helpless. You can be part of this network of care for our neighbors. Your generous gift is truly saving the lives of people that we know, love, and will fight to protect.

How are families identified?

Families are identified through trusted community networks in Powderhorn For example, families learn of the fund through block groups, school networks, food shelves, and the intentional efforts of community members to reach out to those must vulnerable in this time. This is not a one-time intake or application process; needs surface organically through relationships, shared housing, care networks, and local connections.

To protect families, we do not publicly share identifying details.

How do I know my donation is being used to support families?

Beneficiaries are vouched for by community members who know them personally.

How any remaining funds would be used if any were to be leftover?

Funds are intended for ongoing rent relief and will roll over month to month. We understand that circumstances leading to the need for this fund may evolve. In the event that rent relief is no longer a pressing need in our community, we will redirect remaining funds toward long-standing and established food and basic needs support efforts in the Powderhorn neighborhood. Once a specific destination(s) is determined, GoFundMe donors will be informed.

Is this a long-term program?

This fund is designed to address immediate, short-term needs as they arise. While the fund may continue as long as needs persist, it is not a replacement for systemic solutions or public responsibility.

How will donors receive updates?

We commit to sharing general updates about the scope of need, the number of families supported, and how funds are being used in aggregate. We do not publish recipient details.

How can people support beyond donating?

In addition to donating, supporters can: