Community Support

HOW TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

Thank you Longfellow for your care, generosity, creativity and support during an uncertain time. Here are a few ways to support your neighborhood businesses right now:

- Minnesotans Unite
- Restaurant Carry Out
- What's Open Directory
- Fundraisers for Businesses
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Minnesotans Unite

Minnesotans Unite started as a response to the pandemic with the goal to connect small businesses and the community. They wanted to create an easier way for community members to show their love and continued loyalty to their favorite local brick and mortar shops and artists. You can buy gift cards from small businesses and restaurants, search by neighborhood and even check out their online BIPOC Small business directory. Check it out.

Restaurant Carry Out

Look for these signs throughout the neighborhood showing which restaurants are still open for carry-out or delivery. Thanks to the Longfellow Community Council for making and distributing these yard signs!

What's Open?

It's hard to keep track these days of which businesses are open, closed, or have limited hours. Fortunately, our friends at The Longfellow Nokomis Messenger have a new online feature called What's Open. It's essentially an online directory of neighborhood businesses that you can easily search to see which businesses are open and details about their hours and services. Check it out.

Fundraisers for Individual Longfellow Businesses and Organizations