Updated February 24
[Look for the * on the name of an organization that is a POC-owned or immigrant-owned business or POC- or immigrant-oriented and/or led. If we got anything wrong, please email [email protected] with your corrections.]
Restaurant/Café/Pub
(Note – I’m not going out much, myself, so the restaurants indicated as open for dining inside are based on either Google or their own website stating it. We apologize if this should prove incorrect.)
Bagu Sushi & Thai*. Open for takeout/delivery only. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad, Uber Eats. Restricted hours.
Birchwood Cafe. Open for takeout/delivery only, Wed. – Sun. Family meals & bulk orders available– see Facebook or website. Delivery by DoorDash. Restricted hours.
Bull’s Horn. Open for contactless curbside pickup only. Online and phone orders. Check Facebook for hours.
Café Racer*. Open for takeout only, Tues. – Sun., restricted hours. See Facebook page for details.
Dragon Wok* (George Floyd Square). Open for takeout/delivery only. Delivery by Bite Squad, GrubHub. Hours may fluctuate depending on location status.
French Meadow. Open for inside dining with reservations, also takeout/delivery. Delivery by Bite Squad, DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats. Usual hours.
Galactic Pizza. Open for takeout/delivery only. Restaurant, DoorDash or Postmates delivery. Online ordering galacticpizza.com.
Gandhi Mahal – Curry in a Hurry* (Franklin & 31st). Open for online or phone orders, takeout/pickup. (Phone if online is not working.) Gandhi Mahal Facebook page for updates.
Hamburguesas El Gordo*. Open for takeout/delivery only. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad, Uber Eats. Usual hours.
Heather’s. Open for inside dining with reservations, also takeout/delivery. Delivery by Bite Squad. Usual hours.
Himalayan*. Open for inside dining with reservations, also takeout/delivery. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad. Usual hours.
(Note – during the “pause,” food court tables not available at Midtown Global Market (MGM). Keep mask on at all times while in the building.)
Hot Indian Foods* (at MGM). Open with restrictions. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad, Chow Now, DoorDash.
Infused Life Plant-based Eatery* (at MGM). Open with restrictions.
Just Turkey* (George Floyd Square). Open with restrictions. Usual hours.
Los Ocampo* (Chicago & Lake; MGM; St. Paul). Open for takeout only. Delivery by DoorDash. Usual hours.
Lucy’s Market & Carryout*. Temporarily closed (according to Google).
Mama Sheila’s*. Open for takeout/delivery only. Delivery by DoorDash. Restricted hours.
Manny’s Tortas* (at MGM). Open with restrictions. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad & GrubHub.
Maria’s Café. Open for takeout or inside with restrictions. No online ordering. No delivery. Usual hours.
Merlins Rest. Open for inside dining with reservations, also takeout/delivery. Delivery by Bite Squad. Restricted hours except for takeout.
Modern Times Cafe. Open for takeout only. See their website or email [email protected] with questions.
Northbound Smokehouse Brewpub. Open for inside dining with reservations, also takeout. Call for pickup. Usual hours.
Parkway Pizza. Open for takeout/delivery only. Online and phone orders. Delivery by business or thru Bite Squad. Usual hours.
Quang*. Open for takeout/delivery only. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad, DoorDash. Usual hours.
Reverie. Open for takeout only. Online and phone orders. Restricted hours. Beer and wine available.
Sandcastle. Closed for 2020, back in spring 2021.
Smoke in the Pit*. Open for takeout/delivery only. Phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad. No curbside pickup. Pre-order grab and go.
Soberfish*. Open for inside dining with restrictions, also takeout/delivery. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad & DoorDash. Call for curbside pickup. Restricted hours. Pre-order grab and go.
The Howe. Open for inside dining with reservations, also takeout/delivery. Delivery by Bite Squad & Uber Eats. Usual hours.
Trio Plant-based*. Open for takeout/delivery only. Full menu. Usual hours.
Bakery/Coffee/Deli
(Note – I’m not going out much, myself, so the cafes indicated as open for dining inside are based on either Google or their own website stating it. We apologize if this should prove incorrect.)
A Baker’s Wife. Open for takeout/delivery only. Online and phone orders. No delivery. No curbside pickup. Restricted hours.
Butter Bakery. Open for takeout/delivery only. Online order and delivery by Chow Now. No curbside pickup. Restricted hours. Pay it forward for sanctuary meals.
Café Meow. Open for inside dining with reservations, also takeout/delivery. Online and phone orders. Cat lounge experience by reservation. Still fostering cats—visit cats by video.
Café Wyrd. Open for takeout/delivery only. Order online for pickup at www.toasttab.com/cafewyrd/v3.
Geek Love Café (in Moon Palace). Ordering window and pickup north side of building. Restricted hours.
Key West Bistro. Open for takeout/delivery only. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Bite Squad, DoorDash, GrubHub & Uber Eats. Usual hours.
May Day Café. Open for takeout Fri. thru Mon., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. See Facebook for details.
Mel-O-Glaze. Open for takeout/delivery only. Call for information about delivery or curbside pickup. Grab and go. Usual hours.
Riverview Café. Open for inside dining with restrictions, also takeout/delivery. No online or phone orders. No delivery, no curbside. Usual hours.
Sisters’ Sludge. Open for takeout only. No online or phone orders. Grab and go. Usual hours.
Sovereign Grounds*. Open for takeout only. Grab and go. Restricted hours.
Groceries
Aldi (Lyndale & 26th). Open to public. Usual hours.
Cub Foods (Minnehaha Mall). Reopened. 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. In-store shopping, curbside pickup, delivery.
Cub Foods (46th and Hiawatha). Open with restrictions. Delivery available thru Instacart. Usual hours.
Kowalski’s (Parkview on Chicago). Open to public. Online ordering available with store delivery or curbside pickup. Delivery also available thru Shipt, GrubHub, DoorDash. Usual hours (6 a.m. – 10 p.m.).
Longfellow Market. Open to public. No online and phone orders. No delivery. No curbside pickup. Restricted hours.
Oxendale’s Market (Minneapolis). Open with restrictions. No online and phone orders. No delivery. No curbside pickup. Usual hours. 7 to 8 a.m. shopping for at-risk customers.
Seward Co-op / Friendship. Open with restrictions. Check website for online ordering with curbside pickup. New – delivery offered – see website. Slightly restricted hours.
Target (Lake & Minnehaha). Open with restrictions. See website for online ordering with curbside pickup. For delivery, order thru Shipt. Usual hours.
Trader Joe’s (downtown Mpls). Open to public. Free sheltered parking. Usual hours.
Wedge & Linden Hills Co-op. Open with restrictions. No phone orders. Online order for curbside pickup or order thru Instacart for delivery. Usual hours.
Specialty/Convenience
Coastal Seafoods. Open with restrictions. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Mercato. Usual hours.
Dokken’s Superette (42nd Street). Open to public. No online or phone orders or delivery. Usual hours.
Dollar & Up* (3653 Chicago). Open with restrictions, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Phone orders. Delivery by Uber Eats. One man show.
Everett’s Foods. Open to public. No online or phone orders. No delivery or curbside pickup. Restricted hours.
La Alborada*. Open to public. No online and phone orders. No delivery. No curbside pickup. Restricted hours.
Produce Exchange (at MGM). Open with restrictions. Online and phone orders. Delivery by Mercato.
Tom Thumb (38th Street). Open to public. Usual hours.
United Noodles. Open with restrictions. No online orders. Delivery order thru Instacart. Usual hours.
Delivery Services for Groceries and More
Instacart. Aldi, Bed Bath & Beyond, Costco, Cub Foods, CVS, Fresh Thyme, Lakewinds Co-op, Lunds & Byerlys, Petco, Staples, United Noodles, Wedge Co-op
Mercato. Coastal Seafoods, Eastside Food Co-op, Produce Exchange @ MGM
Shipt. CVS, Kowalski’s, Office Max, Petco, Target and the following shops at Midtown Global Market – Art Shoppe, Dar Medina, Herbal Alchemy, Hot Indian, Midtown Custom, Tibet Arts and Gift Shop
Delivery Services for Market Boxes, Meals or Meal Kits
Every Plate. Meals and meal kits. Some no-prep, very lo-prep. Cheapest. www.everyplate.com
Hello Fresh. Meal kits and extras. Slightly lower prices. www.hellofresh.com
Hungry Root. Grocery deliveries centered around meals using prepped food. All vegan. Add-ons. www.hungryroot.com
Imperfect Foods. Market boxes, organic produce, meat and fish, pantry items. www.imperfectfoods.com
Local Crate. Twin Cities exclusive meal kits by chefs like Gavin Keysen, Ann Kim. localcrate.com Can be picked up in stores or delivered.
Misfits Market. Market boxes, all produce organic, extras at discounts. www.misfitsmarket.com
Origin Meals. Local company. No-prep meals. Very good for keto or paleo, no/very few veg options. www.originmeals.com
Purple Carrot. Meal kits and extras. All plant-based. www.purplecarrot.com
Sun Basket. Meal kits and meals. Best selection of healthy options. All produce organic. www.sunbasket.com
Thrive Market. Market boxes, mostly non-perishables, no produce. Own brand very good value, mostly organic. Lots of selection. thrivemarket.com
Pharmacy
CVS (Target – Minneapolis). Open to public. Usual hours.
Present Moment*. Open to public. Usual hours.
Walgreens (E Lake and 31st Ave). Mobile pharmacy open in parking lot.
Walgreens (Hiawatha & 46th). Open to public. Usual hours, plus drive-thru.
Walgreens (Hub – Richfield). Open to public. Usual hours.
Retail
Art Shoppe (at MGM). Open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays. Open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. other days except closed Tuesday.
Boneshaker Books*. Closed to public. Online ordering and delivery via Bookshop.com.
Dreamhaven Books. Open with restrictions. Online and phone orders. Delivery by USPS. Restricted hours.
East Lake Craft Brewing (at MGM). Open for takeout only. Usual hours.
Electric Fetus. Open with restrictions. Online orders, delivery USPS available. Restricted hours.
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits. Open with restrictions. Call about ordering and delivery. Restricted hours.
Groovy’s. Open with restrictions. Usual hours.
Habitat for Humanity-ReStore. Open with restrictions. Both donating and shopping. Usual hours. Read safety rules on website.
Irreverent Bookworm. Closed to public. Online and phone orders. Delivery by USPS. Check website for curbside pickup. Now accepting books for donation or trade credit. See website for details. Restricted hours.
Mother Earth Gardens. Open with restrictions. Online ordering. Curbside pickup. Usual hours.
Moon Palace Books. Closed to public. Online orders only. Delivery by USPS or to-go window pickup Mon. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (They call or text when ready.)
Nokomis Shoe Shop. Open to public. Online orders. Delivery by USPS -free for orders over $100. Slightly restricted hours.
Once Upon A Crime. Open with restrictions. Online orders, delivery by USPS available. Restricted hours. See website for more.
Quilt Shop Co-op. Open for online shopping: quiltshopcoop.com/shop. In person 1-hour shopping by appointment Mondays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Saturdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email [email protected] for appointments.
Repair Lair. Open with restrictions. Slightly restricted hours. Also does repairs.
Tare Market. Zero-waste bulk foods, personal items, more. Open with restrictions, usual hours.
Target (Lake Street & Hiawatha). Open with restrictions. Usual hours.
Welna II (Franklin Ave). Open with restrictions. Curbside delivery also available and free delivery for orders over $20. Check website for hours, phone #, email.
Service
Cedar Ave Repair. Open with restrictions. Usual hours. Call before visit.
Clyde’s Service Auto Repair. Open with restrictions. Usual hours. Call before visit.
Hennepin County Libraries (various locations). See https://www.hclib.org/about/locations for branch statuses and hours. Computer use by appt – Franklin. Limited computer use & grab-and-go books and media – Central (downtown), Arvonne Fraser (Dinkytown), East Lake, Hosmer (Central), Nokomis (51st Street). Grab-and-go only – Southdale. All of the above listed libraries except Franklin (and many more in other areas) now accepting returns.
Hub Bicycle Cooperative (Minnehaha Ave). Open for repairs. Online shop with curbside pickup or delivery. See website or call for more.
K9 & Kitty Kutters (Bloomington Ave). Open by appointment. Waiting list. Slightly restricted hours.
Laundromat (37th & Chicago). Open to public. Usual hours.
Nailish. Open with restrictions, by appointment. Usual hours.
Pedego. Open with restrictions. Phone orders. Delivery available. Call for curbside pickup. Restricted hours. Open for all services but call first.
Riverstone Salon and Wellness Center. Open with restrictions, by appointment. Usual hours.
The Grease Pit Bike Shop. Open winter hours – Sat & Sun only.
Health Care
CUHCC & CUHCC Dental. By appointment. Income-based sliding scale fees. Usual hours.
East Lake Animal Clinic. By appointment. Usual hours.
HCMC Whittier Clinic. By appointment except for limited walk-in COVID testing. Usual hours. COVID vaccines available for existing patients in limited categories.
Minnehaha Animal Hospital. By appointment. Usual hours.
Nokomis Pet Clinic. By appointment. Usual hours.
People’s Center. Open with restrictions. Income-based sliding scale fees. Wellness Hub closed. Online appointment requests available. Telehealth available. COVID vaccines available for existing patients in limited categories.
People’s Center Dental Clinic (Minnehaha). Open with restrictions. Usual hours.
Pet Doctor (Franklin Ave). By appointment. Usual hours.
Spinal Frontier. By appointment. Phone orders. Restricted hours. Chiro care and wellness products.
Gyms, Wellness Centers, Training Facilities
Big River Yoga. All classes now virtual. Massage therapy & health coaching with restrictions. Yoga on demand (new). See website for details.
Blaisdell YMCA. Online fitness classes available.
Five Elements Martial Arts. Zoom classes only. See website for details.
Midtown YWCA. Online fitness classes available.
The Fix Studio and Café. Virtual fitness classes. Café open for grab and go or online ordering.
Nonprofit
Ani-meals – Meals on Wheels for Pets. Contact Community Emergency Service if you need pet food delivered to your home. Weekly.
Boys and Girls Clubs of TC. Open with restrictions. Restricted hours. Only open for food distribution.
Briva Health. Open with restrictions. Health care navigation by phone or appointment. Usual hours.
House of Charity (Elliot Park). Open with restrictions. Restricted hours.
Macedonia Baptist Church*. Open with restrictions. Restricted hours. Call for more information. Only open for food distribution.
People and Pets Together. Open with restrictions. No delivery or curbside pickup. Usual hours. Pet food shelf – 1 client at a time.
Sabathani Food Shelf*. Open with restrictions. Usual hours. Only open for food distribution.
Simpson Food Pantry. Open to public. Restricted hours. Outdoors, weather permitting.
Sisters Camelot*. Random food distributions. Check Facebook page weekly. Sites include Bethany Lutheran, Park Ave UMC.
Soup for You Café at Bethany Lutheran Church (Franklin). Closed to public. Distributing bag lunches at the side door Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. until gone.
Walker Church. Open with restrictions. Hot meals, bagged groceries. Email [email protected] or message Facebook page for information. Tuesdays only. Only open for food distribution.
Walk-in Counseling. Closed to public. Call for Phone or Zoom counseling. Usual hours.
Pop-up Mutual Aid Sites / Pay-as-u-can / Pay-it-forward
See https://twin-cities-mutual-aid.org/ for complete list, or for updates on needs of most of the sites listed below.
612 MASH (Medics at Chicago & 38th). GFS may be closed down by the city. 612 MASH is opening a clinic. Contribute to their findraiser on their Facebook page to help.
Augustana Senior Homes (Elliot Park). See mutual aid link for list of needs.
Brian Coyle Center. Food distribution. See mutual aid link for days and times.
CLUES Minneapolis – Canasta Familiar. Free food distribution, Wednesdays Noon to 5 p.m.
DuNord Foundation Community Market. Preorder staples on website or by phone and select pickup time. See mutual aid link for more details.
Food Shelf in a Box at Folwell School. Mobile boxed food distribution. 3rd Tues. each month, 3 – 6 p.m.
Food Shelf in a Box at Hiawatha YMCA. Mobile boxed food distribution. 1st Wed. each month, 3 – 6 p.m.
Food Shelf in a Box at Macedonia Baptist Church (Kingfield). Mobile boxed food distribution. 4th Wed. each month 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Food Shelf in a Box at PPL Ventura Village. Mobile boxed food distribution. 3rd Tues. each month 1-3 p.m.
Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. See mutual aid link for list of needs. Uses Signup Genius App for volunteers. Distribution Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2nd & 4th Saturdays.
Hennepin County Government Center – Warming site. Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No other services.
Keefer Court Meals on Wednesdays. Meals provided by Keefer Court, Wally’s Falafel, Afro Deli, Mim’s Café, free to all, 2 – 5 p.m. every Wednesday at Keefer Court.
Lake Hiawatha Park – Warming House. Open Monday – Friday, 4 – 9 p.m.; Saturday, noon – 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.
Midtown YWCA. See mutual aid link for list of needs. Distribution by reservation, link in link above.
MPRB Community Garden Plots. Plots available in Powderhorn, Sibley and Franklin Steele. Use form at tinyurl.com/d4hbja1r to apply.
Peace House (Whittier) – Loaves and Fishes. Free meals Monday – Friday, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. As of January 2021, this replaces St. Stephen’s meal distribution. (Note – there are numerous Loaves and Fishes locations throughout the Twin Cities. See mutual aid link for complete list.)
Phillips Free Store at Walker Church. See mutual aid link for list of needs. Open 2 – 7 p.m. Fridays.
Provision Community Restaurant. Free meals to go, Monday – Friday, noon – 1 p.m. Accepts donations of food or financial contributions.
Sanctuaries for houseless people. The last encampment, at Minnehaha Falls, was cleared out by the MPRB on Jan. 6, 2021. In February 2021, the MPRB passed a resolution to cease permitting sanctuaries (houseless encampments) in the parks. The Sanctuary Supply Depot continues to support houseless people in scattered, non-permitted sites in Minneapolis.
Sanctuary Movement Supply Depot (PPNA Office 35th Street). See mutual aid link for list of needs. Or inquire at the depot for more up-to-date info.
