Community

A mixed-use community like Uptown consists of renters, property owners, families, singles, young people, older folks, business owners, property owners, government officials, organizations, visitors, shoppers, transit users, and more.

The Uptown, Minneapolis that we enjoy needs people of all types to succeed. What OurUptown.com offers information about the community assets and organizations, and ways to get involved in our Uptown.
 

East Isles Residents Association
The neighborhood's boundaries include Hennepin Avenue and Lake of the Isles, Lake Street and 22nd Street. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at Grace Trinity Church at Humboldt and 28th Street. The group does not meet during the summer months.

Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA)
The neighborhood, between Hennepin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue, Lake Street and Franklin Avenue, is known as "the Wedge" to many.

East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO)
ECCO exists between Lake Calhoun and Hennepin Avenue, and 36th Street and Lake Street.

Calhoun Area Resident Action Group (CARAG)
CARAG represents those between Lyndale Avenue and Hennepin Avenue, and 36th Street and Lake Street. The neighborhood meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm at Bryant Square Park. The group has a weak-Board system.
http://www.carag.org

These organizations are open to all who want to attend, however voting on issues differs. Some groups have a strong-Board set-up, meaning that on many issues the Board makes the decisions. The general voting populations (those who live within the neighborhood or operate a business, typically) vote in the Board members. One potential benefit of this design is that the Board members would attend all meetings and should have a solid understanding of the issues regarding a topic, and thus can make an informed decision. Another method used is the weak-Board system, where anyone in attendance (typically someone within the neighborhood) can vote on an issue. The up-side is that everyone's voice gets heard. Two significant downsides are that topics often carry from one meeting to another and those not in-the-know on an issue can shape the decision, and that stacking of the vote can easily occur.

Church in Uptown
612 910-0630
The recently formed Church in Uptown is a congregation that attempts to understand the culture of Uptown and develop relationships with people.
http://www.churchinuptown.com

First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
3400 Dupont Avenue South | 612 825-1701
First established in the Village of St. Anthony in the 1850s, many movers and shakers belonged to the church. The church moved several times in the 1880s to areas around downtown Minneapolis. It moved again to 5000 Girard Avenue South in 1949. In 1993, their final move to 3400 Dupont Avenue South occurred, replacing its long-time resident - Adath Jeshurun Synagogue.
http://www.firstuniv.org

Grace Trinity Community Church
1430 West 28th Street | 612 872-8266
Originally in the Lyndale Neighborhood in 1884 and named Grace Presbyterian Church, it moved to its current building in 1902. It remains today as a Presbyterian Church.

Joyce United Methodist Church
1219 West 31st Street | 612 822-5288
Began as Lake Street Methodist Episcopal Church in 1886 at Lake Street and Fremont Avenue. In 1906, its current building began construction. The church changed its name to Joyce Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church at that time.

Lyndale United Church of Christ
810 West 31st Street | 612 825-3019
The building, next to Bryant Square Park, was built in 1923. Before housing the United Church of Christ, the church was Lyndale Congressional Church.
http://www.lyndaleucc.org

The Rock
1200 West 26th Street | 612 339-7625
Meeting Friday nights at Jefferson Elementary School, offers non-traditional services aimed at those who are young. The Rock is a division of Evergreen Community Churches.
http://www.rockthechurch.com

St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Avenue South | 612 825-9595
Established in 1900, St. Mary's moved into its current location in 1957. A recent expansion created a large hall for gatherings and made general improvements.
http://www.stmarysgoc.org

The Bridge
2200 Emerson Avenue South | 612 377-8800 (24-hours)
An organization who helps youth who have or thought about running away or parents struggling to raise a teenager, The Bridge offers helpful services. Donations are always appreciated.
http://www.bridgeforyouth.org

Uptown Association
1406 West Lake Street #202 | 612 823-4581
The Uptown Association provides businesses and its other members with opportunities for increased promotion, information, and to be a part of a community that improves the heart of Uptown. The organization puts on the Uptown Art Fair, which generates a large amount of financial support for activities benefiting the Uptown community.
http://www.uptownminneapolis.com

Metropolitan Independent Business Alliance
The Metropolitan Independent Business Alliance is an organization supporting Twin Cities Independent Businesses. Magers and Quinn Booksellers in Uptown is a member.
http://www.metroiba.org

Uptown Lakes Networking
Uptown Lakes Networking is a professional networking group that includes the Uptown area. It is affiliated with the Grapevine Network, which is a larger networking organization that attempts to make networking groups effective and worthwhile.
http://www.uptownlakesnetworking.com