WDIO Created: February 27, 2021 03:53 PM
Community Action Duluth has begun their Mobile Market.
A refrigerated truck will come to three locations throughout each month, with a fourth to be determined, in order to address food insecurity in Duluth.
The truck will be stocked with fresh produce, as well as staples such as grains, dairy, canned goods, and other items and, pending approval, EBT will also be accepted.
There is also an online storefront pre-ordering service through the Community Action Duluth website and, for those without internet access, orders can be placed over the phone at (218) 726-1665.
Once the Mobile Market begins regular monthly service, it will visit the following places, alternating each week:
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Vaccination Help for Minority Communities
St. Louis County Public Health along with Essentia and Healthy Alliances for All reached out to the West Duluth neighborhood today and offered a vaccine clinic, specifically targeting minority communities.
February 26, 2021
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Public Health along with Essentia and Healthy Alliances for All reached out to the West Duluth neighborhood today and offered a vaccine clinic, specifically targeting minority communities.
Up to 50 people were expected to attend today and management say they wanted to make sure the vaccine was available to all kinds of people.
“Black indigenous and people of color are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and so although Essentia has a vaccine clinic in the Miller Hill Mall, we wanted to make sure that we’re meeting our community members where they’re at and giving them good access,” said Jill Doberstein, the community outreach manager for Essentia Health.
WDIO Created: February 22, 2021 05:29 PM
After Gov. Tim Walz announced his updated plans to bring more middle and high school students back in the classroom, local schools are looking into that possibility.
Proctor and Hermantown currently offer hybrid learning for middle and high school students and are hoping to expand that but want to wait until case rates decrease to a level that makes it safe to do that.
The Minnesota Department of Health recommended policy options based on a 14-day case rate range per 10,000 people is:
Local schools are looking into bringing more middle and high school students in the classroom but want to wait until case rates stay consistently low.
St. Louis County strives to vaccinate all groups of people
By reaching folks where they are, the county is vaccinating its minority communities and people who are homeless. 6:05 am, Feb. 23, 2021 ×
Central Hillside resident Portia Johnson receives her COVID-19 vaccination at the American Indian Community Housing Organization in downtown Duluth on Feb. 4. (Photo by Ivy Vainio)
Groups most vulnerable to poor health outcomes are being prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations by the local public health department.
St. Louis County Public Health is directing 20% of its COVID-19 vaccination allotments to people in minority and marginalized populations. The county is reaching underserved populations by partnering with community organizations aimed at serving those people.