Transportation
- Nokomis East map
- Biking in Minneapolis
- Metro Mobility (Seniors and people with disabilities)
- Metro Transit (Bus and light rail)
- Metropolitan Council (Transportation overseers)
- Minneapolis Road Construction Projects
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Nice Ride (Bike sharing)
- Walking in Minneapolis
- Nokomis Healthy Seniors
Renters & Housing
- NENA Renters Rights Advocacy
- Housing Link (Nonprofit sharing information on affordable rental housing)
- HOME Line (Free legal help hotline for renters; property owner information resources)
- Inquilinxs Unidxs (Nonprofit advocating on behalf of Minneapolis renters)
- Minnesota Attorney General (Renter and property owner responsibilities)
Good to Know Information Links
- Contractor Referral Listings
- Nokomis Square Cooperative (Seniors)
Home Repairs & Property owners
NENA Housing Loans and Grants
- NENA Home Improvement Loans
- NENA Staying in Place Grants
- NENA Curb Appeal Matching Grants
- NENA Home Security Matching Rebates
- NENA Lead Poisoning Prevention Resources
Partner Organizations
- A Brush With Kindness (Home repairs and painting for seniors and disabled residents)
- City of Lakes Community Land Trust (Affordable Home Purchasing)
- City of Minneapolis (Lead paint & window replacement program)
- Framework (First time home buyer education)
- Household & Outside Maintenance for Elderly (HOME – Senior Community Services)
- Metro Paint-A-Thon (House painting for seniors and disabled residents)
- Minnesota Home Ownership Center (Homebuying and repair)
- PRG (New Homebuyers and Foreclosure Prevention)
- Property Interactive Map – Hennepin County
- Rebuilding Together (Livability, Accessibility and Community programs)
- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (Foreclosure Prevention)
- Utility Cost and Weatherization Assistance (Minnesota Department of Commerce)
Local Schools & Libraries
- Lake Nokomis Community School (K-8) & LNCS PTA *
- Folwell Performing Arts Magnet (K-8)
- Ramsey Middle School (5-8)
- Roosevelt High School
- South High School
- Southwest High School
- Washburn High School
- Independent Schools
- Hiawatha Leadership Academy (Charter K-12) *
- St. Helena Catholic School (Private K-8)
Local Libraries
Located in neighborhood *
Parks and Recreation
Neighborhood & Nearby Parks, Recreation and Wilderness Areas
- Bossen Field Park
- Grand Rounds Scenic National Byway System
- Keewaydin Park & Recreation Center
- Lake Hiawatha Park & Golf Club
- Lake Nokomis Park & Community Center
- Longfellow Gardens
- Longfellow House
- Minnehaha Off-Lease Dog Park
- Minnehaha Regional Park
- Morris Park & Recreation Center
- Neiman Sports Complex
- Nokomis East Gateway Gardens sponsored by NENA
- Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden
- Nokomis Wetland Settling Ponds
- Edward C. Solomon Park
Good to Know Information Links
- Fishing in the Neighborhood (DNR)
- Friends of Lake Nokomis
- Great River Road
- Historic Fort Snelling
- Minneapolis Monarch Festival sponsored by NENA
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- MPRB Planning & Projects
- Nokomis Healthy Seniors
Communities of Faith
- Crosstown Covenant
- Faith Lutheran
- Hope Baptist
- Lake Nokomis Lutheran
- Minnehaha United Methodist
- St. Herman’s Orthodox Church
- Riverside Evangelical Free Church
- Trinity Lutheran of Minnehaha Falls
Environment
Government & Education Resources
- Bee Conservation (Minneapolis)
- Clean Energy Resource Teams (University of Minnesota)
- Environmental Resources (Hennepin County)
- Flowering Bee Lawns (University of Minnesota)
- Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Centers (Hennepin County)
- Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
- Monarch Joint Venture (Twin Cities)
- One-Sort Recycling (Minneapolis)
- Organics Recycling (Minneapolis)
- Pollinator Party (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board)
- Resilient Communities Project (University of Minnesota)
- Stewardship In Your Backyard (DNR)
Nonprofit Resources
- Friends of Lake Hiawatha
- Friends of Lake Nokomis
- Friends of the Mississippi River
- Minnesota Community Gardening
- Minnesota Environmental Partnership
- Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
- MAC’s Monarchs
- Metro Blooms
- Nokomis Farmers Market
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden
- Pollinate Minnesota
NENA sponsored
For local business information, please visit the Nokomis East Business Association website nokomiseastba.com
News
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Social Media
- NENA Facebook Page
- NENA Twitter
- Minneapolis Monarch Festival Facebook Page
- Nokomis Naturescape Facebook Page
- Nokomis East Gateway Gardens Facebook Page
Local Papers
Community Online Forums
- NENA Nokomis East Information Sharing Facebook Group
- Nextdoor.com – Neighborhood Forums for Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park & Wenonah
- Nokomis East E-Democracy Forum
Government City of Minneapolis
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- Call 311 for non-emergency city services & information
- Dial 911 for dangerous animals
- City Council
- Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED)
- Neighborhood Profiles & Statistics
- Census Report
- Fire Department
- Inspections
- Neighborhood & Community Relations Dept. (NCR)
- Ordinance library index
- Planning Commission
- Police Department
- Public Schools
- Report Graffiti Online
- Property Info Search
- Streetlight out? Report it here
- Where to Vote
- Snow Emergency status/rules
- Snow shoveling rules
- Zoning Codes
- Hennepin County
- Metropolitan Airports Commission
- Metropolitan Council
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
- State of Minnesota
