If you're concerned about the housing climate in Whittier, join us on Monday evening for a jam-packed agenda at our Housing Issues meeting! We'll hear from Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender - Minneapolis City Council Ward 10 on the Renters' protections bill she co-authored with Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, a presentation from North Bay Companies on a proposed residential development at 2645 1st Avenue, and strategize next steps on other housing-related organizing efforts.
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ALL are welcome to attend, even (especially) if you've never attended a meeting in the past. We'll be in the the Black Forest Inn banquet space accessible directly off 26th St. from 6:30--8:00 pm. Hope to see you!

Whittier Alliance is pleased to announce the two finalists for our 2018 BIG Ideas Grant, which will provide up to $4,000 to anyone proposing a project that would directly benefit the Whittier community! Following a volunteer panel review, the project proposals from Hennepin History Museum and Zest Ed were selected to be put forth to a community vote.

Check out the below link to read more about each specific proposal and cast your vote for the project you'd most like to see come to fruition for the Whittier neighborhood! Votes may be cast until Monday, October 15th; the results will be reviewed and the winner announced on Wednesday the 17th.

Please note that anyone can vote, however votes from those with a direct affiliation to Whittier will be weighed more heavily. Whittier Alliance is proud to support this community building initiative; if you have a BIG Idea for our neighborhood, be sure to keep an eye out for the Summer 2019 Request for Proposals!

Join us this afternoon, Wednesday, September 12th, for the Whittier Business Association Meeting, 3-4:30pm at Glam Doll Donuts where topics will include an update on the Whittier Alliance Strategic Plan and the upcoming Eat Street Festival! All are welcome!

Join us tonight, Monday, September 10th, at 6:30 pm for the monthly Community Issues Meeting! We will be at Whittier Recreation Center (425 W 26th St.), and all are welcome to attend. Check out the agenda below!

Interested in a behind-the-scenes view of the inaugural Eat Street Festival? Join us as a volunteer! Each volunteer receives an event t-shirt and a food voucher for their time and efforts. Check out the below link for the remaining shift times and descriptions!

​This year, we're partnering with Whittier Recreation Center to show Cool Runnings at Washburn Fair Oaks Park on July 25th!

​We'll also have 2017 Whittier BIG IDEAS Grant recipient Trailhead Games running their Clean Energy Future Game for you all &Minneapolis Institute of Art's Mobile Mia facilitating arts activities.

​Join us starting at 7 pm for fun with community partners at Washburn Fair Oaks. Film starts at 15 minutes after sunset, Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come early to grab a good spot! "Cool Running" - Four Jamaican bobsleighers dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for glory.