Getting Help

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Minnesota Helps-Bridge Disaster Fund™

We and three philantropic organizations—Minneapolis Community Foundation, The St. Paul Foundation and Minnesota Community Foundation—have established the Minnesota Helps-Bridge Disaster Fund to receive and distribute contributions to organizations assisting those affected by the collapse of the bridge.

• Contributions will be pooled and distributed where they are most needed—immediately and in the coming months.
• Grants will be distributed to organizations assisting those directly affected by the bridge collapse.
• Needs addressed by the Fund might include medical treatment, mental health counseling, childcare, recovery and transportation costs.
• No administrative fee will be collected by Greater Twin Cities United Way.
• 100 percent of donations will provide financial support where it is most urgently needed.
• Fund donations are 100 percent tax deductible.

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Help Now—Donate Now

• Please send your check to:
  Minnesota Helps-Bridge Disaster Fund
  Greater Twin Cities United Way
  404 South Eighth Street
  Minneapolis, MN 55404
• Pay securely by credit card.

Beware of Bridge Scams

The FBI has issued a warning to the public about 35W bridge scams.

If approached by someone or an organization for money, the FBI suggests asking the solicitor several questions to ensure you aren't being scammed:

1. Ask for the organization's taxpayer identification number.
2. Try to identify the organization's legitimacy through Website resources and/or by contacting the Minnesota Better Business Bureau: 651-699-1111.
3. For more information about nonprofit organizations, go to Charities Review Council's Website.
4. Never provide personal or financial information to anyone who solicits for contributions.

Please note: The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce is not undertaking fundraising efforts through the name "Chamber of Commerce"—a potential scam name.  A legitimate effort, however, is "Business Responds."