Donations of new school supplies, new toys/gifts, or gently used winter gear can be dropped off at the ResourceWest office on Tuesdays, 9 am – 4 pm. 1011 First Street S, Suite #109, Hopkins.
There is a collection barrel located in the lobby, across from our office door.
This Spring has been one that no one could have imagined. It has felt interrupted, at the very least, and mostly just scary, uncertain and disappointing. “Social Distancing” does not rhyme with the ethos of our work at ResourceWest: hospitality, care, being present, etc....but actually, it is. Perhaps keeping our work to the phone and email is expanding how we extend hospitality--how we communicate, care, and stay present.
We are grateful for the generosity of this community for the last 27 years, and we are weathering this storm, in part, because of the grounding of our partnership with the community. If you would like to donate as an active expression of staying grounded to the needs of the community, please Click Here to donate or our mailing address is: ResourceWest, 1011 1st St. South #109, Hopkins, MN 55305
Hopkins/Minnetonka area support:
Statewide support from COVID-19 State Resource Document - 3/16/2020:
The following list is compiled from resources at DEED, MDE, DHS, MDH, DHS, MHFA, the Courts, and the Attorney General’s office.
COVID-19 MN Hotlines
State Resources
- Parents/Guardians needing child care resources can call Child Care Aware of MN at 1-888- 291-9811 or go to www.parentaware.org to search on-line for child care options
- Communication from state to child care providers on COVID-19
- Information on temporary court operation procedures can be found here
- Information on mistreatment and discrimination due to COVID-19. To submit a complaint click here or call 651-539-1133.
- MDHR and the Department of Labor have a workers protection PDF, which includes info about employment discrimination with respect to COVID-19
- Viruses don't discriminate and neither should we
- COVID-19 information for employers from Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
- Need help getting food right away? See this resource page from Dept. of Human Services
- Need help finding or paying for housing? See this resource page from MN Housing
- Attorney General’s Office Information on potential COVID-19 scams
- Children of health care or emergency workers – school districts are directed to provide care for your children age 12 and under. See list of emergency workers and full guidance to school districts here.
- For K-12 questions, monitor the Dept. of Education COVID-19 Updates page
- For Higher Ed questions, see the Coronavirus Updates page by Office of Higher Ed
- Commerce Department resource on travel insurance and COVID-19
- Commerce Dept. Consumer Services Center: 651-539-1600 or Complaints
- If your employer has reduced your hours or shut down due to COVID-19, apply for Unemployment Insurance
- Options for community services and financial assistance
- For questions on sick leave, FMLA, discrimination, and more see this resource from the Dept. of Labor and Industry
- FAQs for Workers from the Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
Hopkins/Minnetonka Area Support:
Statewide support from COVID-19 State Resource Document - 3/16/2020:
The following list is compiled from resources at DEED, MDE, DHS, MDH, DHS, MHFA, the Courts, and the Attorney General’s office.
COVID-19 MN Hotlines
• Health questions (7 am to 7 pm): 651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903
• School and child care questions (7 am to 7 pm): 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504
• DHS hotline for child care providers with COVID-19-related questions: 888-234-1268
State Resources
Child Care
Courts
Discrimination and the MN Dept. of Human Rights
Employers
Food
Housing
Scams and Price Gouging
Schools
Travel Insurance
Unemployment
Worker Protections
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