Schedule a contribution for Nov. 13 Give to the Max Day
We unite neighbors to strengthen our community. We invite you to participate in our work as a leader on our board of directors, in direct action with our staff in the neighborhood, by attending an event or meeting, or by making a financial contribution in any amount.
Go to corcoranneighborhood.org today to schedule a contribution for Nov. 13 Give to the Max – the largest day of giving to Minnesota nonprofits. At our website, you can also set up a monthly contribution to CNO using a credit card. Give $10 per month and we’ll thank you with a Corcoran t-shirt just for Corcoran Sustainers like you.
We envision our community as a place that fosters leadership, engagement, and a sense of belonging.
Land Use, Housing and Economic Development. Corcoran leaders are shaping public/private redevelopment plans for the large 2225 East Lake property at our light rail station – slated for Spring 2015 groundbreaking – to achieve a 1-acre plaza for the Midtown Farmers Market and other community uses, and to achieve community goals around new retail, walkability, sustainability, and a mix of new housing. Our leaders also visioned and fostered construction by the County, City, and MnDOT of new bicycle safety facilities at the 32nd and Hiawatha crossing benefiting residents and South High students.
Tenant Organizing for Housing Justice. Bad landlords are exposing families to unsecured buildings, environmental health hazards, unstable tenure, and lost wealth and opportunity. In response, CNO developed a program to engage and empower individual and collective action by affected residents. In 2014, we’ve helped 43 households take action to build durable skills and achieve significant public and private area improvements at all 9 buildings where we’ve worked. Meanwhile, we’ve engaged 4 City Council members and the Regulatory Services director around improvements to regulatory process and housing standards.
Our Midtown Farmers Market, winding down its 11th season, connects the diverse residents of south Minneapolis to food producers in a mutually beneficial economic and cultural exchange, serving over 60,000 people and 80 vendors each season with twice-weekly markets held May through October. We aim to build the most inclusive farmers market in Minnesota and a permanent regional asset and destination at the Lake Street light rail station.
Corcoran Community Garden, in its second season, provides food production, education, and community building opportunities for 40 gardeners including 15 new gardeners and 25 who do not have access to gardening space at home.
Corcoran News is an English/Spanish monthly resident-driven newspaper delivered to every household since 1985. The News unveiled a bold, modern, more readable design this year.
Mujeres en Accion y Poder women’s empowerment program serves as a bridge for new Americans to the community and resources that are available but often unknown. On the recommendation of the CNO Board, Minneapolis Parks recently agreed to take on ownership and financial support of the program and its lead staff person, program founder Silvia Perez. This move helped to free up capacity to develop our work on Economic Development and Tenant Organizing.
Contribute, advertise, or learn more about Corcoran News.
Click here for current edition.
Schedule a contribution for Nov. 13 Give to the Max Day
We unite neighbors to strengthen our community. We invite you to participate in our work as a leader on our board of directors, in direct action with our staff in the neighborhood, by attending an event or meeting, or by making a financial contribution in any amount.
Go to corcoranneighborhood.org today to schedule a contribution for Nov. 13 Give to the Max – the largest day of giving to Minnesota nonprofits. At our website, you can also set up a monthly contribution to CNO using a credit card. Give $10 per month and we’ll thank you with a Corcoran t-shirt just for Corcoran Sustainers like you.
We envision our community as a place that fosters leadership, engagement, and a sense of belonging.
Land Use, Housing and Economic Development. Corcoran leaders are shaping public/private redevelopment plans for the large 2225 East Lake property at our light rail station – slated for Spring 2015 groundbreaking – to achieve a 1-acre plaza for the Midtown Farmers Market and other community uses, and to achieve community goals around new retail, walkability, sustainability, and a mix of new housing. Our leaders also visioned and fostered construction by the County, City, and MnDOT of new bicycle safety facilities at the 32nd and Hiawatha crossing benefiting residents and South High students.
Tenant Organizing for Housing Justice. Bad landlords are exposing families to unsecured buildings, environmental health hazards, unstable tenure, and lost wealth and opportunity. In response, CNO developed a program to engage and empower individual and collective action by affected residents. In 2014, we’ve helped 43 households take action to build durable skills and achieve significant public and private area improvements at all 9 buildings where we’ve worked. Meanwhile, we’ve engaged 4 City Council members and the Regulatory Services director around improvements to regulatory process and housing standards.
Our Midtown Farmers Market, winding down its 11th season, connects the diverse residents of south Minneapolis to food producers in a mutually beneficial economic and cultural exchange, serving over 60,000 people and 80 vendors each season with twice-weekly markets held May through October. We aim to build the most inclusive farmers market in Minnesota and a permanent regional asset and destination at the Lake Street light rail station.
Corcoran Community Garden, in its second season, provides food production, education, and community building opportunities for 40 gardeners including 15 new gardeners and 25 who do not have access to gardening space at home.
Corcoran News is an English/Spanish monthly resident-driven newspaper delivered to every household since 1985. The News unveiled a bold, modern, more readable design this year.
Mujeres en Accion y Poder women’s empowerment program serves as a bridge for new Americans to the community and resources that are available but often unknown. On the recommendation of the CNO Board, Minneapolis Parks recently agreed to take on ownership and financial support of the program and its lead staff person, program founder Silvia Perez. This move helped to free up capacity to develop our work on Economic Development and Tenant Organizing.
Contribute, advertise, or learn more about Corcoran News.
Click here for current edition.