News You Can Use: Nov. ’23
Get Free or Discounted Internet and Technology Support
You might be eligible for free or low-cost internet services and a discounted computer. The City and County are partnering with local providers to help make the internet more accessible through:
- Discounted internet for household use
- Free temporary internet access at Wi-Fi hotspots
- Free internet access to public sector information including City, County and State resources
- Low-cost computers
- Public computer access
- Personal help from a “digital navigator”
- Minneapolis residents can call 311, email 311, or go to minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/digital-equity/internet-services to find details, a list of resources, and see if you qualify for different internet services programs.
Eligible Hennepin County households can pay for internet service and get a discount on a device through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Find out if you qualify for the program at hennepin.us/your-government/projects-initiatives/technology. This information is also in Spanish, Somali and Hmong
Energy Assistance: Stay Warm and Safe this Winter
The Energy Assistance Program helps pay energy bills for eligible Minnesotans! The program is free and provides benefits of up to $1,400, plus additional support to respond to emergencies.
Both renters and homeowners can qualify. Eligibility is based on income and household size. For example, a family of four could earn up to $62,822 annually and qualify to receive financial assistance with energy bills.… Read the rest “News You Can Use: Nov. ’23”
November ’23 Events
Creative Expression Sessions:
Theater Workshops Tailored for Unhoused Individuals
Tuesdays
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 12, 19
Downtown Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Free
zAmya Theater Project announces its fall session of weekly drop-in theater workshops for individuals looking to learn about performance, working together, and creative play. People who have experienced housing instability are especially encouraged to attend. Workshops are produced in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Workshops are free and open to anyone, and zAmya provides coffee, snacks, and bus tokens. No experience is required, and participants may attend just one or come to all!
The Box King
Saturday, November 4
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Hinterhands Puppet Company
2742 15th Ave S
$5-$10 sugg. donation
Told with hand carved marionettes and a transforming cardboard box, The Box King is a family show following two kingdoms joined together through the marriage of their leaders. But what happens when the king loses the queen and cannot remember who anyone is any longer? Is putting everything and everyone into boxes the way to keep things organized, or is there more to an organized kingdom?… Read the rest “November ’23 Events”
Yard Waste Collection Ends Week of
November 27
By THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
City customers’ garbage day for the week of November 27 to December 1 will be their last 2023 pickup for leaves, brush and other yard trimmings. The yard waste collection season is permanently extended through the end of November to accommodate late-dropping leaves.
Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling customers can set properly prepared yard waste at their alleys or curbs next to their garbage carts by 6 AM on garbage day. Set yard waste out in a reusable container, in compostable bags (paper or BPI-certified compostable plastic bags,) or bundled with string or twine (no wire or tape).
Other requirements
- Reusable containers must be 32-38 gallons in size and at least 26 inches high with sturdy handles. Reusable containers are lifted and emptied by hand; they must be easily managed. Yard waste is not allowed in City-provided containers.
- Any container, bag or bundle must weigh less than 40 pounds.
- Branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter and less than 3 feet long.
- Bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” do not meet the State law and are not accepted.
- Raking leaves into the street is against the law and bad for our lakes, creeks and the river.
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