Bottineau Ice Cream Social
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6pm-8pm
Bottineau Field Park
2000 2nd Street NE

Join the Bottineau Neighborhood Association at the annual Bottineau Ice Cream Social, hosted by our friends at Bottineau Park. Neighbors of all ages are invited to gather for a relaxed summer evening of connecting with neighbors, meeting new friends, and enjoying a sweet treat!

Join us for the Bottineau Spring Clean-Up!
Saturday April 25, 2026 9am – Noon

Trash Pickup
All trash items should be placed by your regular trash pick up area by 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 25th. Yard waste, hazardous waste, liquids, dirt, mattresses, and box springs will NOT be collected.

Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are crucial to the success of this event. If you’re interested in helping, please meet at Gluek Park at 8:45 AM on April 25th. We’ll be picking up trash and assisting with city trucks. Coffee, pastries, bags, gloves, and pickup sticks will be provided!  Sign up here!

Bottineau Annual Plant Giveaway
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9am – Noon
Across from the California Building by “Max Rabitat.”
72 22nd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Join the Bottineau Neighborhood Association for its annual Plant Giveaway, held outdoors across from the California Building near “Max Rabitat.” A variety of plants will be available, and residents can take home their favorites to enjoy and watch grow all summer long!

Bottineau Neighborhood Association and Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board invite you to an afternoon of neighborly connection at the Bottineau Rec Center!

Saturday, March 21, 1-3 PM at  Bottineau Rec Center, 2000 2nd St NE.

Bring hobby gear, crafts, or tools you no longer use.

Feel free to share a skill with neighbors—completely optional!

See something you like? It’s yours! No swapping required.

If it fits on a table, it’s swap-ready! Art supplies, exercise gear, board games, camping tools, and anything in between.

Help support Northeast families by donating to our local Food and Supply Drive! See the lists below for the items most needed by our community partners.

How to Donate:

Thank you for showing up for one another!

Getting Connected

• Find your Signal group
  • How to get on Signal
  • If you would like to join the newly created Bottineau-specific Signal group, email [email protected] or [email protected]. We also recommend joining the wider NE/SE signal group.
• Add the Monarca Rapid Response hotline to your contacts: 612-441-2881
• Download the ReadyNow! app if you or loved ones are at risk, or spread the word about this app.
• Fill out the Defend612 form to get connected with hyper-local groups and get updates on upcoming events and trainings.

Reporting an Incident

If you see ICE, use the SALUTE format to report an incident.

You can bookmark this website to make it easy to fill out SALUTE information.

Upstander Legal Observer Training 

Learn the best practices for being a legal witness, rapid response network, and opportunities to get involved. 

• Monarca: Click here to view the Monarca training schedule and rapid response training book available here
• Immigrant Defense Network: Handbook for Constitutional Observers  

Legal Support Resources

• Rights & Resources Guide — Tilmaamaha Xuquuqda & Ilaha — Guía de derechos y recursos
• Red Cards in multiple languages
• Contact Monarca if the abduction is someone taken under the guise of immigration.

• Federal Hotline: 612-441-2881
• Legal Questions & Know Your Rights Line: 651-372-8642  (This is not the Raid Hotline)

• Contact the National Lawyers’ Guild if the abduction is a community legal observer.
  • Hotline: 612-444-2654
• Immigrant Law Center of MN – During and after major events, ILCMN may open its Detention Response Line via their main office number: 651-641-1011
• COPAL MN – Navigators Support line: Provides verification of immigration raids and connects individuals to food, shelter, and legal aid: 612-249-8736
• MN Emergency Legal Guide: What to do during and after an arrest (English and Spanish)

• Report unlawful conduct by Federal Agents to ACLU-MN
• Report unlawful conduct by Federal Agents to MN Attorney General Keith Ellison
• Report racial profiling, warrantless stops, detention by federal law enforcement to ACLU-MN

Audible Emergency Alerts

The Whistle. A simple tool for fast alerts. Noise=Visibility.

• How to use the Whistle tactic – Whistle Zine
• You can find whistles at many businesses across the city. Mojo Coffee and Eat my words bookstore (new location near Brasa) both distribute them.
• Find more whistle resources here 

Patrolling

There are different ways to patrol depending on your comfort level. Signing up for school patrols is a good entry point if you’re not sure you want to patrol by car. 

• In Bottineau, we currently need patrols at Banaadir Elementary at arrival dismissal times and at East Side Neighborhood Services. Reach out to [email protected] if you’re interested in this. 
• Across Northeast, we are working on ensuring that businesses have people outside at opening and closing times. You can get connected to the Northeast patrol group and sign up via Signal. 
• Read this to get acquainted with the process: Best Practices for Neighborhood Patrol

Schools

Organizing for parents and schools is happening at a hyperlocal level. 

• Find information on how to get connected with Minneapolis Families for Public Schools 

Business Resources

• Signage Private Property signs for businesses published by the City of Mpls
• A Guide for Employers
• Worksite Safety & Signage Info

Mutual Aid & Volunteer Opportunities

Right now, there is a lot of need in our community for groceries and other necessities, as neighbors are scared to leave their homes. You can help.

In Bottineau:

• We are working with elementary schools and California Street Farm to start a food pantry. Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] if you would like to get involved with donating food, donate money, or if you are in need of receiving grocery support.
  
  How to Donate:

1. Donate non-perishable food and/or supplies to our drop site at Mojo Coffee Gallery. 

• Items Needed:
  • Canned vegetables, soups, + meals
  • Canned proteins (chicken, fish, beans)
  • Rice, dried beans + grains (chickpeas, lentils, etc.)
  • Cooking oil
  • Flour + Sugar + Pancake Mix
  • Cereal
  • Pasta noodles + sauce
  • PB + J supplies
  • Mac n’ Cheese
  • Snacks (crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, etc.)
  • Hygiene products: soap, dish soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, plates, etc.
  • Games/activities for kids staying home
  • No Pork or Pork products please

2. Donate perishable food items. Contact [email protected] to set up a drop off.
   • Items Needed:
     • Vegetables
     • Fruits
     • Eggs
3. Donate money via Venmo to @North-east_school_support. 

**We would like to encourage folks to shop at local establishments as much as possible as this is a tough time for small businesses too. 

Citywide:

• Submit a Neighbors Helping Neighbors application

•  DHH Church Grocery Packaging & Delivery: For delivery drivers, please arrive Monday through Saturday anytime between 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Bring your driver’s license with you. They need 50–80 volunteers to help deliver food from: DHH Church, 5728 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis. Up-to-date information can be found on their DHH Church Facebook page, and you can donate to support these efforts here.
• Community Kitchen Mpls: Help needed on Tuesdays with food prep (12:30-2:45pm) and packing (2:30-4:30pm). Sign up here 
• Sen. Zaynab Mohamed Block x Block Food Drive
• Free metro-wide laundry mutual aid:
  • to sign up as a volunteer: https://thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
  • To request laundry support: https://thepeopleslaundrympls.com/request-service/

Donate to frontline organizations and fundraising campaigns

Organizations on the front line

• Unidos MN
• Immigrant Law Center of MN
• CAIR Minnesota
• Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee 
• COPAL Communities Organizing Latine Power and Action
• Immigrant Defense Network

Food distribution & mutual aid

• Despensas / Dios Habla Hoy Ministries Food Drive
• La Vina Community Church Support
• The Midway Food and Empowerment Project

• Directory of Mutual Aid funds: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
• Yess Yoga (Whittier) is organizing a drive for diapers and baby supplies

Rent Relief

• Neighbors Helping Neighbors Rent Relief Fund
  • This is the fund we most recommend donating to at this time. 
  • Note: We are not sharing personal GoFundMes here because we cannot vet them. But we also encourage you to donate based on your own discretion.

Rental Assistance

What to do if you are behind on rent:

• Find out what kind of assistance you are eligible for.
• Talk to your property manager to make a payment plan.
• Understand where you are in the process. You should receive at least a 14-day written notice before your property manager files an eviction in court.  
• Have a copy of your lease and know what’s in it.

If you need help, contact the Hennepin County Tenant Resource Connection for help: 612-767-9737. Leave a message and someone will return your call. 

Rent support:

• Hennepin County Rent Help: Application to prevent eviction (application in Somali and Spanish): https://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/eviction-prevention
• Powderhorn Park Renter Support Fund: There are no requirements around immigration status to apply and receive funds from this organization. 2025 Program Guidelines can be found here.

Families Attending Minneapolis Public Schools

Stable Homes Stable Schools: Undocumented families are eligible for one-time, short-term, and medium-term Housing Stabilization assistance at this time. Any family in need of this should talk to their school social worker.

December 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join the Bottineau Neighborhood Board for Gingerbread House Decorating Party this December! Come decorate your very own graham cracker gingerbread house, complete with all the frosting, candies, and goodies you’ll need.

Gingerbread House Making
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 5PM – 7PM
Bottineau Recreation Center

Please register in advance to ensure we have enough supplies for every decorator! Register here! 

The Bottineau Neighborhood Board Meeting will take place immediately after the event. All are welcome to attend, 7pm-8:30pm, at the Bottineau Recreation Center (same location).

Eastside Neighborhood Services is partnering with the California Street Farm for a produce giveaway!

Stop by for a variety of fresh offerings from the farm and other local growers, plus staples like potatoes, onions, apples, and milk.

• 📅 When: Thursday, November 13th
• ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• 📍 Where: ESNS Gymnasium (1700 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis)

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For those needing more food support, help is available:

• Hunger Solutions MN Food Helpline: Call 1-888-711-1151 for food shelf options, meal programs, and SNAP updates.
• Second Harvest Care Center: Call 866-844-3663 for one-on-one support with food finding and program applications.

Annual Pumpkin Giveaway Saturday October 25, 11am –  1pm!
At the California Street Farm, across from the California Building

Ready for fall? Come on down to the Annual Pumpkin Giveaway on Saturday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Bottineau neighbors are invited to pick out a free pumpkin to decorate for the season. While you’re here, grab a free cup of coffee and connect with your neighbors!

A huge thank you to everyone who made the Bottineau Annual Meeting a success! Welcome to new board members Christina Keyser and Mel Ikola, and congratulations to re-elected board members Mariam Slayhi and Alonzo Parks. We heard updates on Bottineau Park, Metro Transit routes, Minneapolis Police Department policies, plans for Marshall Street Reconstruction, and learned about the Mississippi Watershed Organization! We’re so grateful for the engagement of our neighbors, the insights from our speakers, and the hard work of our board volunteers.