Make a donation to help Whittier residents in need of
emergency rental assistance
9/1/20
Back in July, WA launched a financial relief fund to aid neighborhood residents with a one-time, emergency subsidy for assistance with rent, monthly bill pay, food, and/or other household essentials. Job losses due to COVID-19 have greatly impacted Whittier families, and many were not eligible for Federal stimulus checks. So far, nearly $30,000 has been distributed via a sliding scale model that prioritizes low-income, BIPOC renters who've had incomes negatively affected by COVID-19.
Knowing that many residents are struggling with back rent, we aim to help residents and families stay in their homes, as the best way to prevent homelessness is to first prevent eviction. This type of community-focused, direct service cannot be funded through our existing contracts, so we rely on donations to ensure we can distribute grants to as many people as possible. Click the donate button below to support WA's ability to continue offering this important program.
Thank you!
Back in July, WA launched a financial relief fund to aid neighborhood residents with a one-time, emergency subsidy for assistance with rent, monthly bill pay, food, and/or other household essentials. Job losses due to COVID-19 have greatly impacted Whittier families, and many were not eligible for Federal stimulus checks. So far, nearly $30,000 has been distributed via a sliding scale model that prioritizes low-income, BIPOC renters who've had incomes negatively affected by COVID-19.
- Overview of funds distributed to 51 approved applicants:
- Renters: 98%
- Cost-burdened: 100%
- Lowest-income bracket ($0-29,999): 76%
- BIPOC or immigrant or refugee: 98%
- 4 or more people/household: 65%
- Income affected by COVID: 100%
- Primary language other than English: 63%
Knowing that many residents are struggling with back rent, we aim to help residents and families stay in their homes, as the best way to prevent homelessness is to first prevent eviction. This type of community-focused, direct service cannot be funded through our existing contracts, so we rely on donations to ensure we can distribute grants to as many people as possible. Click the donate button below to support WA's ability to continue offering this important program.
Thank you!
Make a donation to help the Whittier Small Business
Community Rebuild
9/1/2020
Whittier Alliance is continuing to work with our neighborhood and business organization partners to raise money in support of Lyn-Lake and Eat Street area small businesses affected by the recent uprising in addition to challenges presented by COVID-19. We are pursuing multiple avenues of support, including both grants and individual donations, with the understanding that these setbacks will take months, if not years, for our small business community to recover from.
We fear that we could soon see a new wave of business closures, as the pressures from the last few months come to a head. Long-time LynLake establishments such as The Herkimer Pub and Brewery, Fuji Ya, and Muddy Waters have each said a final "goodbye" already. Retail spots like Cliche and Pharmacie have also closed their doors.
If you are looking for a way to support and have the means to do so, please consider a donation (or a share!) to this GoFundMe, which will be redistributed to qualifying businesses as a one-time grant. Funding priority will be given to Black, BIPOC, and/or immigrant/refugee-owned businesses who need support and are operating within the four neighborhoods of Whittier, Lyndale, South Uptown, and Lowry Hill East (the intersection of these four is known as Lyn-Lake).
Whittier Alliance is continuing to work with our neighborhood and business organization partners to raise money in support of Lyn-Lake and Eat Street area small businesses affected by the recent uprising in addition to challenges presented by COVID-19. We are pursuing multiple avenues of support, including both grants and individual donations, with the understanding that these setbacks will take months, if not years, for our small business community to recover from.
We fear that we could soon see a new wave of business closures, as the pressures from the last few months come to a head. Long-time LynLake establishments such as The Herkimer Pub and Brewery, Fuji Ya, and Muddy Waters have each said a final "goodbye" already. Retail spots like Cliche and Pharmacie have also closed their doors.
If you are looking for a way to support and have the means to do so, please consider a donation (or a share!) to this GoFundMe, which will be redistributed to qualifying businesses as a one-time grant. Funding priority will be given to Black, BIPOC, and/or immigrant/refugee-owned businesses who need support and are operating within the four neighborhoods of Whittier, Lyndale, South Uptown, and Lowry Hill East (the intersection of these four is known as Lyn-Lake).
Whittier Depends on You
The Whittier Alliance is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The work of our staff, Board of Directors, and teams of volunteers is part of what makes Whittier such a vibrant, diverse, and unique neighborhood in which to live, work, or eat. We operate on a very tight budget, and while we do receive funding from the City of Minneapolis, many of our activities are not covered by this funding.
Your tax deductible donation allows us to keep delivering for Whittier. Thank you!
Your tax deductible donation allows us to keep delivering for Whittier. Thank you!
Other Ways to Give
From Eat Street, With Love
The only official recipe book of your favorite Eat Street dishes, this gem is the result of a collaboration with Zeus Jones and many of Whittier's iconic restaurateurs, "From Eat Street, With Love" is the perfect gift for the chef, history lover, or Minneapolis foodie in your life! Each book is $20.00, and proceeds directly benefit the Whittier Alliance's community-based programming.
Contact info@whittieralliance.org to arrange a pick-up time or to pay with cash or check.
Contact info@whittieralliance.org to arrange a pick-up time or to pay with cash or check.
Give Back Through Amazon SmileAmazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Whittier Alliance neighborhood organization whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Click here to sign up!
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