‘Community Journalism’ Archives
Filling the Resource Gap for Single Parents
By PRECIOUS MATLOCK, Community Journalists-In-Training Single parents face their own unique challenges and may struggle to find the resources they need to support themselves and their family. There are resources available to our single parents in Minneapolis, however, and there are lessons to learn from that same community.The list below is a non-exhaustive list of resources available for single parents in the Minneapolis region. Food“There’s not enough resources for parents in Minneapolis,” said Travis M, author and chef. Joyce Uptown Food Shelf provides food to the community via appointment although emergency bags of food are available anytime they are open. However, they are not currently accepting appointments for new shoppers due to high demand. HoursMonday: 10am - 4:45pmTuesday: 9am - 4:45pmWednesday: 12pm - 4:45pmThursday: 11am - 6:45pmSaturday: 9am - 1:45pmWebsite: https://www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org/Address: 3041 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN. [...]
Examining the Health Impacts of Older Housing Built Before 1939 in Phillips
By EMMA HESS, Community Journalist-in-Training 50.5% of the homes in Phillips were built before 1939 and that may be a problem for some residents in the Phillips Community. Specifically while older houses may be considered more structurally sound there can be a greater exposure to radon and lead poisoning. Other issues are related to insulation and a lack of air conditioning - and the intersection of these issues given the high levels of air pollution issues in Phillips. The Bardwell-Ferrant House, 2500 Portland Ave, built in 1883. SOURCE: Wikipedia Natalie Bullis, MPH, is the Operations Coordinator for Community Health for Pillsbury United Community. Bullis lived in Phillips for two years as part of her undergraduate degree, in an older home, and she works out of Waite House once a week. “Phillips has a pretty extensive history of air pollution. And especially in the winter when there can be a lack of insulation, that doesn’t make it any better,” said [...]
Mindfulness as a Tool
By AUTUMN YELICH Stress has become a normal part of many of our lives yet we don’t always have the tools we need to deal with it.Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and aware of what you’re doing, feeling, or thinking in the current moment, without distraction or judgment. It’s regaining control from autopilot and tuning into what’s really happening in the now. We live in an extremely fast-paced world and sometimes it’s difficult to relax with all these stresses and burdens, but we deserve some rest.That’s why mindfulness should be a tool that we all have in our backpocket to help bring clarity and focus to our lives.Anyone can practice mindfulness, it’s for people of all ages and backgrounds who want to reduce stress, improve focus, or enhance emotional well-being. Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere - whether you’re at home, at work, outside, or even in the middle of a busy day. It’s about bringing awareness to whatever you’re doing.You [...]
