The neighbors of Central Minneapolis have stood strong for months in the face of ICE’s violent siege. To get through March, we need your support again.
Please donate and share today to help raise the $500,000 needed by March 1st to keep over 200 Central families housed!
The Present Situation: Despite the news of an ICE drawdown, our reality is that ICE continues to threaten Minneapolis communities. Hundreds of Central neighbors wisely and courageously haven chosen to protect their families by sheltering in place these past months. The economic impact of this bold choice has been severe for these families and for our community as a whole, where small businesses have closed or are struggling to stay open. Even as some neighbors consider returning to work, we know that they will need support in March to cover rent as they begin to get back on their feet.
Our February Impact: With the generous support of thousands of caring people like you, we were honored to provide full rental assistance for February (including back owed rent) to all the families who requested it. As of now, all funds raised last month have been distributed to neighbors. Thanks to your donations, our February fundrasing exceeded our $300,000 goal and allowed over 200 families in the Central Minneapolis neighborhood to remain safely in their homes. With immense gratitude for your support, we are again raising funds toward the rent our neighbors need and deserve.
Our Current Need: Our $500,000 fundraising goal reflects the March rent needs of neighbors who received support in past months, as well as our team's estimate for the needs of neighbors who did not hear about rental assistance in time to apply. Many of these families have back owed rent.
Two Donation Options: This March Rent Fundraising page is organized by Central Neighborhood Care & Resistance for fastest delivery of funds to our neighbors this month. If you would like to give through a donor-advised fund or require a tax-deductible donation receipt, you can give through Central Neighborhood Care & Resistance’s earlier Go Fund Me page, which is organized with our Fiscal Sponsor, CANDO (Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization).
Thank you for standing with Central Neighborhood in love, solidarity, and care for our neighbors!
"While ICE wants to disappear us, you are finding us."
-Letter from a Central Neighborhood resident sheltering in place
(translated from Spanish)