What we do

Neighborhood organizations help residents plan and advocate for the future of their neighborhood.

Represent

Each neighborhood organization:

  • Serves one or more neighborhoods.
  • Is an independent nonprofit.
  • Has a volunteer board of directors, elected by neighborhood residents.
  • Holds regular open meetings.

If you live in a Minneapolis neighborhood, you have a local neighborhood organization that represents you.

Get involved

People planning at a table

Organize

Each neighborhood organization:

  • Stays up to date on City plans and neighborhood trends.
  • Makes residents aware of activity related to topics like:
    • Affordable housing
    • Environmental concerns
    • Neighborhood safety
    • Other livability issues
  • Helps you and your neighbors make your voice heard on plans for your neighborhood.
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Engage

Each neighborhood organization works to engage residents. Their methods include: 

  • Knocking on doors
  • Conducting surveys
  • Holding focus groups
  • Hosting community-building events
  • Welcoming you to committee meetings
  • Sending out newsletters
Person in front of house knocking on front door.

History

The City launched its neighborhood organizations in 1989.
See history

Contact us

Neighborhood & Community Relations

Email NCR

 

 

Phone

612-673-3737

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday