Twin Cities Brands and Shops Giving Back – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

After maybe one of the hardest weeks ourcities havefaced, like many of you, local stores andbrands are shifting their usual operations and remaining engagedand dedicated to giving back to those people and places that need it most. We've rounded up a list of Twin Cities businessesfighting the good fight and stepping up to stand in solidarity in order tomake a difference. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

Looking to more ways to help out?Visit this roundup, updated daily.

Hybrid Nation: The local streetwear and lifestyle brand uses its fashion for the continuation of action and conversation focused on promoting the importance of diversity and social equality. Proceeds go to the family of George Floyd and the community of Minneapolis, hybridnationclothing.com, @hybridnation

Larissa Loden: 100 percent of all local jewelry designer Larissa Lodens For George bracelets will go to Black Visions Collective (BLVC), a Minneapolis-based organization dedicated to creating campaigns led by black leadership and dismantling systems of racial oppression and violence. Thus far, Loden has raised and submitted over $13,000 to BLVC, Color of Change and the We Love Lake Street organizations.larissaloden.com, @larissaloden

Flotsam + Fork: To support the Black Lives Matter movement, the local European home goods store, located just one block away from where George Floyd was killed,donated all of its profits from May 29-31 to several community organizations including Minnesota Freedom Fund and We Love Lake Street. Throughout this week, the shop is donating 100 percent of proceeds to its neighborhood association, the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization. "We are angry about a system that is so broken and unjust that destruction is the only way to be heard," says husband and wife and store ownersAdrianna Fie and Joe Hasler."We demand justice for George Floyd and we demand change." flotsamandfork.com

Ergo Floral: Looking for (or to send) a day brightener?St. Paul floral and gift shop Ergocurrently openis donating 100 percent of all proceeds to Twin Cities-based nonprofit Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB). Ergofloral.com

Mother Co.: This week, theNorth Mpls. plant shop andboutique is creating a pop-up construction shop at Meteor Bar to help South and North Mpls. businessesrebuild from riot and looting damage. Fordonation and collection times, check@shopmother.

Barre3: Through the remainder of the year,to make the privilege of taking a group fitness class more accessible to every person in our community, theEdina fitness studio isshifting its Sunday 4:30 P.M. classes to a "pay what you can" model. At the end of each month, Barre3 will match and donate all of the funds raised from the weekly classes to causes that are focused on rebuilding the Twin Cities, honoring the memory of George Floyd, and to organizations that advocate for the success of BIPOC. barre3.com

Meteor Bar: This Thursday, the Mpls. bar will reopen its online to-go shop and donating 50 percent of proceeds to Du Nord Craft Spirits fund and the WBC and Northside Funders Group. Plus, buy Meteor's community cocktaila rotating specialty cocktailand 100 percent of proceeds will go toward an organization in the community that's dedicated to creating positive change. @meteor.bar

Looking to donate food and supplies? Look to these stores hosting drives (week of June 1):

Face Foundri: The spa is hosting a donation drop at its North Loop location on June 3 from 12-4 P.M. to benefit the Northside Funders Group. Items needed: nonperishable foods, water, hygiene products, sanitizer, face masks, gloves, first aid supplies, diapers and wipes, and formula. facefoundrie.com

Golden Rule Gallery: Attn: West 'burbs! Every morning this week, the Excelsior shop will be taking donations for affected areas in the cities and newly-formed food deserts. Keep a pulse over on Golden Rules Instagram, @goldenrulegallery.

Nail Ninja: June 1-6, the St. Louis Park salon is hosting a donation drive. For every item donated, the salon is donating $1 to Communities Unite Against Police Brutality. Each day, Nail Ninja will update its list of supplies needed for donors, @nailninjaminneapolis

Great Lakes Co.: The Northern-inspired apparel brand is hosting supplydrives Wednesday and Thursday, June 3-4 atits Minneapolis warehouse. Bringbaby supplies, household items, hygiene products, or nonperishable foods, 12-6 P.M,@greatlakesco.

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