Community Safety Resources
Resource List
Native American Rights Fund: https://narf.org/
303-447-8760
Jacqueline DeLeon, NARF Sr. Attorney, jdeleon@narf.org
The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General: Know Your Rights with ICE
Suicide & Crisis Support:
Call 988, Press 4 for an Indigenous Counselor
Trained Crisis Workers available for call, text ,& Chat
Crisis and mental health support for all ages from Hennepin County: Call 612-596-1223 or visit hennepin.us/cope
Crisis Text Line:
Youth: Text “NATIVE” to 741741
Adults: Text “MHA” or “MN” to 741731
Text with a trained counselor
Domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking
Call 911 if the situation is urgent
If the situation is not urgent, 24 - Hour Metro Crisis Line 612-379-6363
24-Hour Domestic Violence Line for Counseling and Shelter: 1-866-223-1111
Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline: 1-866-223-1111 or send an email to saftey@dayoneservices.org
What to do if you see ICE in your neighborhood:
With increased federal immigration activities, residents and community members are asking what to do if they see ICE in their neighborhood. Due to our City’s separation ordinance, MPD does not work with ICE on immigration enforcement operations and cannot interfere with those operations.
Call 911 right away if:
You see someone with a gun, and they are not wearing anything that identifies them as law enforcement.
You hear gunshots or see someone firing a gun.
Someone is being assaulted.
A person is being taken by force into an unmarked vehicle and you don’t know if law enforcement is involved.
When you call 911, describe what you see. Officers may come to assess the situation.
Contact 311 to get more information:
For non-emergency questions, call 311. Operators can explain what MPD does and does not do. Using 311 helps keep 911 available for life-threatening emergencies. Learn more about how to contact 311.
Important safety reminders:
The City of Minneapolis is reminding community members not to interfere in any way with federal agents. Physically impeding or obstructing any ICE operation can lead to arrest or being charged with obstructing federal law enforcement.
For your safety:
Do not engage or throw objects.
You may record video, as long as you do not interfere.
This form is also available in the following languages: Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office wants to help assess and address the impacts of federal actions on Minnesotans. This form is for reporting incidents or effects related to or caused by recent federal actions in Minnesota, including but not limited to: violations of constitutional rights (racial profiling, excessive force, retaliation against protestors, observers, and media), business closures, reduced healthcare access, reduced education access, other issues impacting public safety and civil liberties, federal funding cuts, federal grant terminations, terms and conditions tied to federal program participation, other administrative actions by Federal agencies.
ICE or federal action at the workplace:
Immigration officials may come to a business with a warrant to locate or detain specific individuals or search a location. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) offers a helpful guide for steps that employers can take if immigration officials come to your workplace.
National Immigration Law Center: Guide for Employers: What to do if Immigration comes to your workplace
Small business resource to access legal advice:
The City of Minneapolis Business Technical Assistance Program (BTAP) refers eligible businesses to free legal advice from attorneys.
Contact the Small Business Team for a referral at smallbusiness@minneapolismn.gov or call 612-673-2499. You can also find answers to common questions from business owners related to immigration enforcement.
If you or someone you know is affected, there are resources available, including free legal clinics staffed by immigration attorneys.
City of Minneapolis Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA): You can call 612-673-3129 or 311 to get connected to OIRA.
Monarca Rapid Response Line is dedicated to responding to Federal enforcement activity in Minnesota. If you see any federal activity, call the hotline: 612-441-2881 | info@monarca.org | https://monarcamn.org/
Know Your Rights Hotline
1-884-4529
Detainee Resources & Support
Online Detainee Locator System: find someone who has been detained
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Case Status (Application Receipt # needed)
Protest/ Activist/ Rapid Response Support
Rent Support
Stand With Minnesota rent support fundraisers and campaigns listed.
City of Mpls: rent and eviction assistance, homelessness prevention. Tenant Resource Connection: call to discuss your needs 612-767-9737
Homelessness
Shelter for Hennepin County residents: If you need shelter tonight or are sleeping in a car, encampment, or ouside contact the Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612-204-8200
Youth call 612-400-7233 or visit the Youth Services website
Veterans call 612-313-3240 or visit the Veterans Affairs website
Food Assistance and Delivery
MN Food Hotline (call or text) 1-888-711-1151
Hunger Solutions will connect community members with food assistance and support. Use the virtual map to help.
Colonial Market—in Minneapolis, North Minneapolis, and Bloomington—are offering home delivery. Call 651-508-0256.
Valerie’s Carniceria- home delivery is back up and running; 613-823-4400.
Bymore Mercado in St. Paul continues to offer free food delivery.
Alborada Market is once again offering grocery delivery; schedule at 612-276-9552 ext 1.
Community Aid Network offers home delivery; request via the link.
Dios Habla Hoy church in south Minneapolis offers food delivery; you can request a delivery via this link. If you need help quickly, you can text via 612-703-2992, 612-432-7786, 952-917-9520, or 952-200-0889.
Calvary Food Shelf does home deliveries, if you're not able to pick up food on-location call 612-285-3876.
La Viña Church in Burnsville has free groceries, you can sign up here.
New Generation Church is also doing food delivery and rent support.
Iceout.org: People Over Papers provides immigrant communities with real-time information, educates them on their rights and resources, and ignites awareness to build collective safety.
Native American Community Development Institute Resource Directory: The NACDI Resource Directory is a directory of Indigenous and Indigenous-facing resources, businesses, programs, opportunities, and other services.