Established in 1960, the Seward Neighborhood Group (SNG) is recognized by the City of Minneapolis as the official community engagement organization for the Seward neighborhood, which is bounded by I-94 on the north, the Midtown Greenway on the south, the Mississippi river on the east, and Hiawatha Avenue on the west.
SNG is an aspirational organization. We are committed to making our neighborhood more vital, equitable, livable, and sustainable – by building relationships, by engaging all community members, by promoting equitable and accessible development of the built environment, and by acting as stewards of our natural environment.
SNG organizes community events, projects, and programs; connects residents to important resources; and advocates for policies that improve the lives of Seward residents. Our work is rooted in social justice, community connectedness, environmental consciousness, and the diversity of cultures and worldviews that makes us who we are.
Neighborhood residents founded Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice (SLRJ) in 2004 to work with youth cited for breaking the law in order to help them learn from their mistakes and make amends. Find more information on their website.
Redesign is a nonprofit community development corporation (CDC) established in 1969. We are dedicated to improving the five neighborhoods of Greater Longfellow: Seward, Longfellow, Cooper, Howe, and Hiawatha in South Minneapolis. Learn more on their website.
The Seward Civic and Commerce Association was founded in 1964 by seven local business owners. SCCA is a nonprofit association with membership made up of businesses located in Seward, and has grown to over 90 members. Learn more on their website.
The Longfellow Community Council is the nonprofit neighborhood organization for Cooper, Hiawatha, Howe, and Longfellow that represents the interests of community residents and businesses in the Greater Longfellow area. Learn more on their website.
Seward Towers Corporation was formed in 1990 to preserve two buildings comprising one of the largest affordable housing projects in Minnesota and whose residents were an integral part of the Seward community.
Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors is a non-profit, community based organization enabling community seniors in South Minneapolis to live healthy, independent and socially connected lives. Learn more on their website.