Extend a Winter Welcome to New Arrivals

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A way to be Fabric with Kali Pliego…

kali & mateo - winter buddies!

UPDATE: Hennepin County residents will be able to donate cold weather items at the following Hennepin County Library locations, in addition to the Minneapolis Central Library and HCSO locations: Arvonne Frasier, Brookdale, East Lake, Excelsior, Franklin, Hosmer, Minnetonka, Nokomis, North Regional, Northeast, Pierre Bottineau, Ridgedale, Southdale, Sumner, and Washburn. The full list of donation locations with addresses is below.

On the topic of Purposes and Preferences, I had an opportunity to live into purpose drop into my lap recently at work. I am fortunate to work for the city of Minneapolis, with colleagues who not only say they value being a welcoming city, they show it with their actions. Being driven by purpose myself, I simply could not let the opportunity pass me by, so I got involved in the planning efforts to show welcome to migrants arriving from our southern border. As one of my significant communities, it just made sense to include Fabric in this particular part of the effort close to my heart. Thanks for helping however you can! The following statement is from Hennepin County and Minneapolis:

The City of Minneapolis welcomes individuals from all over the world. Some of the newest arrivals, including asylum seekers, come to the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County having never experienced cold weather, and do not have weather appropriate clothing.  Just in time for the holidays, Hennepin County has set up an Amazon Wish List so that new arrivals who do not have the means to purchase clothing and other essentials have what they need to stay warm as the temperatures drop. Please consider purchasing items on the wishlist for newly arriving families in need.

OPTION 1: Here is an Amazon Wish List that Hennepin County created for the Free Store they are setting up. 

When you order, choose the delivery address: “Anne Semenak’s gift registry address”

OPTION 2: Gently used items are okay. They should be in good shape. Items to consider donating:

  • Winter gear—jackets, snow pants, boots, gloves, hats, etc

  • Long underwear

  • Socks

  • Regular underwear

  • Baby (infant) basic items 

Sizes: Adults are mostly small and medium; all Kids sizes!

HCSO Locations:

  • Sheriff's Administration: 350 S 5th St, Room 6, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

  • Sheriff's Public Safety Facility: 401 S 4th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (24 hours)

  • Sheriff's Water Patrol: 4141 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384 (8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

  • Sheriff's Emergency Communications Facility: 1245 Shenandoah Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447 (6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

  • Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters: 9401 83rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 (8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

Hennepin County Library Locations. For hours, click here.

  • Minneapolis Central Library: 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401

  • Arvonne Fraser Library: 122 4th SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

  • Brookdale Library: 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

  • East Lake Library: 2727 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406

  • Excelsior Library: 337 Water St., Excelsior, MN 55331

  • Franklin Library: 1314 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404

  • Hosmer Library: 347 E. 36th, Minneapolis, MN 55408

  • Minnetonka Library: 17524 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345

  • Nokomis Library: 5100 34th S., Minneapolis, MN 55417

  • North Regional Library: 1315 Lowry Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

  • Northeast Library: 2200 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

  • Pierre Bottineau Library: 55 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  • Ridgedale Library: 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55305

  • Southdale Library: 7001 York Ave. S., Edina, MN 55435

  • Sumner Library: 611 Van White Memorial Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55411

  • Washburn Library: 5244 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419