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Seward Neighbors Forum - Moderated forum for the discussion of issues related to the Seward Neighborhood in Minneapolis and events in or near Seward. Seward Profile - The news blog for the Seward Neighborhood. Seward Civic & Commerce Association - With over 70 members, the SCCA provides a forum for Seward area businesses to plan, discuss, advocate, and network for mutual benefit. Website includes an online business directory. Seward Redesign - Non-profit community development corporation serving the Seward, Longfellow, Howe, Hiawatha, and Cooper neighborhoods of south Minneapolis. Matthews Park and Recreation Center - The community center at Matthews Park is located in the heart of Seward (2318 29th Ave. S.), adjacent to the Seward Montessori School. This beautiful center is home to cultural, athletic, and enriching programs for all ages. Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors is a non-profit, community based agency serving older adults in the Longfellow and Seward neighborhoods of south Minneapolis. Our purpose is to help seniors live independently at home with a high quality of life.
- Help Available for Utility Bills and Weatherization If you’re a homeowner or a renter and need help paying your gas or electric bill or making your home more energy-efficient, federal aid is available through Community Action of Minneapolis. If you meet income-eligibility requirements (based on your last three months of income), your utility bills can get paid directly to the utility company. You may also be eligible for free energy-saving weatherization that typically helps households save 26% on future energy costs. Weatherization funding comes from the federal Recovery Act stimulus. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so inquire today. For more information, visit http://www.campls.org/energy.html, or call (612) 335-5837 - Minneapolis Expands Curbside Organics Collection In October, the City of Minneapolis started piloting organics collection in portions of the Hiawatha, Longfellow, Phillips and Seward neighborhoods. Minneapolis has existing pilot organics recycling www.hennepin.us/organics projects in the ECCO and Linden Hills neighborhoods. Residents in these pilot areas can add organics collection to their trash collection service at no additional charge. Organic waste, which includes food scraps and non-recyclable paper products, makes up about 25 percent of what we throw away. In an organics recycling program, organic waste is recycled into valuable compost that is used in landscaping and road construction projects. Hennepin County has partnered with Minneapolis to expand residential organics recycling in the city, including developing outreach materials for the new pilot project. For more information, email John Jaimez john.jaimez@co.hennepin.mn.us, or call 612-348-5893. - Free Lead Paint Testing If you meet the following criteria, you may be eligible to receive new windows through a Hennepin County grant program: -Home built before 1978 Call Sustainable Resources Center at 612-872-3281 to schedule a free home visit! Communication available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
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