Community Announcements 

• Celebrate Pride Month! Check out a list of fun local events to celebrate LGBQ+ pride. Want to connect with trans and queer community (TAQC)  here on the West Side? Join our TAQC group! Learn more at https://www.wsco.org/taqc

• Capitol Hill View Park community garden: West Siders just created our own community orchard and garden, which will grow free food for anyone in the neighborhood! Join us every Thursday at 6:00pm to care for Capitol Hill View Park, at the top of the High Bridge. 

• Rent Vouchers Available: The Met Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA) will be accepting online applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Applications will be available Wednesday, June 22 at 9 a.m. through Tuesday, June 28 at noon. Click here to learn more. 

• HomeHelpMN Application Period Extended: There is still time to apply for HomeHelpMN until August 17. If you are behind on mortgage payments or other home expenses, find out if this program can help you with up to $35,000 to get caught up. Visit HomeHelpMN.org or call 800-388-3226 to learn more.

• St Paul River Balcony Engagement Opportunity: community open house on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Kellogg Mall Park in downtown Saint Paul.

• Free laundry day: Beautiful Laundrette is hosting a free laundry day on June 28, with live music from Ujamaa Place. RSVP here.

• Real Women Have Curves: Don’t miss Teatro del Pueblo’s production of this powerful play! https://teatrodelpueblo.org/real-women-have-curves/