Mask Bloc MSP

@maskblocmsp

disabled- and queer-led mutual aid providing masks & other viral mitigation resources in so-called Minneapolis/St. Paul. Request form & more @ Emails will be answered faster than DMs on this platform

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Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· 1d

We're looking forward to seeing you at our August Pop-Up next week! With school just around the corner, it's the perfect time to say hello, enjoy the weather, and stock up on some masks. As always, we will have adult and kids masks available! #summer #backtoschool

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· 28d

Twin Cities Air Quality Alert issued July 14-July 17. Wearing a respirator reduces effects of breathing harmful air! Masks for pickup or delivery - linktree.ee/maskblocmsp Attend our mask distro pop-up on Saturday, July 18 from 11 am - 3 pm at Boneshaker Books pca.state.mn.us/air-land-cli...

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jun 25

We at mask bloc MSP are wishing everyone a safe and happy pride!! Head over to our 🔗🌳 and make a request if you need any PPE or stock up with us at the new city center for Mask4Mask Clean Air Pride TOMORROW June 26th between 11am and 5pm 🌈

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jun 14

It’s time for our June Pop-up! It's a busy month, so we'll only be out for 2 hours on the 20th. This time we are going to be in Saint Paul, and we would love to see you at Boyd Park. We'd also greatly appreciate any help from folks in the community for spreading the word about our pop-up! (1/2)

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jun 5

*masks, free rapid tests, letter templates, and laptops to share will be available! (please bring a laptop if you have one :)) bring a friend or few and come hang & write emails in support of Phyllis Wheatley Community COVID Clinic, one of the last public testing sites left in the U.S. </3 (2/2)

blue pixelated background with a large yellow square and black letters inside reading “Phyllis Wheatley Community COVID Clinic in Minneapolis, MN is one of the last public testing sites remaining in the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic. Federal grant funding for the clinic is set to expire June 30, 2026.Community members demand local leaders continue funding PWCC clinic." a pink star is in the corner of the square

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jun 5

Join a letter writing workshop or 2 to SUSTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS TO COVID TESTING! tuesday, june 16 & monday, june 22 6:00 to 8:00 pm   at Boneshaker Books (708 W 26th st, minneapolis)  masks required ❤️‍🔥 🧵(1/2)

medium pink background with an image of a laptop and microphone and KN95 mask. above the laptop, black & blue letters with yellow outline read “sustain COVID testing letter writing workshop.” four yellow text bubbles have blue letters reading “june 16 & 22” and “6 to 8 pm” and “Boneshaker Books 708 W 26th St, MPLS)”

blue pixelated background with a yellow banner at the top. black letters across the banner read “Come hang & write emails” below the banner is a bullet point list of “what to bring: a mask, a device to email upon, grief, hope, rage. a small pink box to the right reads “masks, templates & laptops to share will be available!” and a small yellow text box with black letters that say “FREE RAPID TESTS AVAILABLE”

blue pixelated background with a yellow banner at the top. black letters across the banner read “email mpls public health officials to demand continued funding for community testing”. below the banner is a QR code, and a small yellow text box with black letters that say “bit.ly/PWCCtemplate”

blue pixelated background with a yellow banner at the top. black letters across the banner read “take the community covid clinic survey”. below the banner is a QR code, and a small yellow text box with black letters that say “bit.ly/PWCCsurvey”

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· May 14

April showers (and snow storms) bring May flowers! It’s time for our May popup and this time we are coming to a new city, Bloomington! Come visit us at Smith Park by the Walmart off American blvd near 394 and the Mall of Amerika. (1/2)

Graphic for Mask Bloc MSP’s next pop-up, featuring a light white to gray
gradient background, an emoji wearing a mask, and a red transit icon. There are exciting lines
around the word “Pop Up.
” The font colors are blue and black, and there is a block of white text
against a blue background at the center. Text reads: Mask Bloc MSP Pop Up, Saturday May
23rd, 11am-3pm. Smith Park, 8155 Park Ave S Bloomington, MN. Free adult/kids respirator
masks. Free covid tests (limited supply), Free Snacks & Water. Nearby transit Options: D Line,
Line 538

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· May 9

We can’t thank yall enough for meeting our goal. Our next steps are putting in the order and waiting for it to arrive for people to request 💕💕💕

Speckled blue background with pink grain. Text says: “Restock the Bloc! We are fundraising for masks, 500 adult-sized can95e and 200 kids-sized can99e. It will cost $767.86, plus ~$183 for tariffs. We hope to have these by the end of May for people!” Text reads, Goal Met! Thank you!!! $900/$900. Underneath there’s another dotted white line with links to the Bloc’s pay methods: Venmo @MaskBlocMSP, ko-fi.com/MaskBlocMSP, and Paypal @MaskBlocMSPkeepSafe and linktr[.]ee/maskblocmsp

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· May 8

this event still needs volunteers for door greeters! Email eliana.meyerowitz@gmail.com with interest ❤️ Clean Air Karaoke !!! New City Center 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis Saturday May 9th, 6:00-9:00pm Wear a mask: N95 or similar quality required- wear your best fit.

text reads: sing our heart out or come cheer. new city center 3104 16th ave s, minneapolis. clean air karaoke. saturday may 9 6-9pm. n95 required covid test before. bring a babe. wear a mask. Image features a pink toned cloud background with a large multicolored heart shaped balloon in the center and a microphone, star, and squiggly line shaped balloons bordering it. the center of the balloon reads: clean air karaoke. additional event information is above & below the heart and in the corners of the image.

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· May 4

We hope the spring has been kind to everyone. We in the bloc are needing to restock on earloop masks and we need help from yall 💞 please share with your friends and loved ones and if you have the means please give so we can continue to distribute resources out into the community 🌞💗

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Apr 16

It’s time once again for our pop-up! Due to potential cold weather/rain, Back Pocket Vintage in west St. Paul will be hosting us inside. Come hang out and pick up resources for yourself and your community! We will have double the amount of covid tests from last month!

Graphic for Mask Bloc MSP’s next pop-up, featuring a blue background, a faint circular photo of a person putting on a mask, white and green texts, and a bright green text box. Text reads: Updated location for our April Pop-Up on the 18th; Saturday, 11AM-3PM. Free Masks & Tests! Come see us at Back Pocket Vintage, 429 Wabasha St S, Saint Paul, MN 55107 linktr[.]ee/maskblocmsp.

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Mar 18

We have our next pop-up at Powderhorn park next weekend! Due to many factors outside of our control in January and February, we weren’t able to do a pop-up. Please join us at Powderhorn park to pickup supplies and also chat with us! We hope to you out there 💗💗💗💗

Teal and blue lightly textured background with a faint photo of someone putting on a mask in the background. At the top is a white banner lined in orange with a cluster of masks on the corner; it’s framed by orange flowers on the left. Text reads: “Mask Bloc MSP March Pop Up!” Underneath and overlaying the photo is white text that says “Free Masks & Covid Tests!” On the lefthand side of the graphic is another column of white with an orange flower peeking out from the corner. Text on this column reads: “Saturday, March 28 at Powderhorn Park, SE corner (by the rec center). From 11am-3pm. Come by and pick up free resources!” At the bottom right is more text in white that says “keep yourself and your community safer with masks!” The very bottom has “linktr[.]ee/maskblocmsp” in white text.

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jan 24

We met our latest fundraising goal before anyone even had the chance to cross post our initial announcement!! THANK YOU 😭❤️ We’re hoping to redistribute surplus to community members harmed by ❄️🧊🥶 Feel free to link GFMs and share suggestions below

A yellow slide with text. The title reads Mask Bloc Restock. In the center is a radial chart at 0%. In the middle is a graphic of hands raised in celebration. Under the graphic is $1000 / $1000.
At the bottom of the image is text reading We've reached our goal in record time. Thank you MSP! Donation links are listed at the bottom of the image. Venmo: @MaskBlocMSP, ko-fi.com/MaskBlocMSP, Paypal: @MaskBlocMSPkeepSafe

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Dec 6

We at Mask Bloc MSP will be taking a pause, but we want to make sure people are still able to access resources before the pause. Reach out via email or on social media for any questions. We will still be having our Mask Bloc pop-up if you want to pick up supplies. Stay safe and happy holidays!

A blue background graphic with a string of lights across the top and snow drifts along the bottom. The slide reads: Holiday Break 12/20/25 to 1/3/26. Mask Bloc MSP is taking a break from deliveries over the holidays to rest and recharge. Thanks for the ongoing support! Deliveries will resume in the new year. At the bottom of the slide is the link linktr.ee/maskblocmsp

A blue background graphic with snow drifts across the bottom. In the center is a light blue box containing the text “Important Information: the request form will be paused during the break; Place orders by Tuesday 12/16; You can also pick up masks & tests at our December Pop-up (LOCATION AND TIME TBD); Deliveries will be paused from Thursday 12/20 to Saturday 1/3". At the bottom is the link linktr.ee/maskblocmsp

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Nov 22

we’re out here for 30 more min, come say hi!!

3 people in front of a table in a park. the table has free masks, snacks, and drinks. a blue sign in front reads “Free! Masks, covid tests, snacks, drinks. Mask bloc MSP”

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Nov 17

It’s time for our next pop up! We’ve been enjoying meeting with people and our next pop-up is in North Minneapolis. Please share, so we can get resources out to others and let people know about ways they can protect themselves and others! (1/2)

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Nov 16

Hey Twin Cities! We’re hoping to get a head start on the upcoming holiday surge. We’re keeping the goal small and hoping to fundraise another $250, so we can purchase 56 more boxes of Covid tests by December 25th. We’re so grateful for your continued support! (1/2)

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Nov 8

Find the new Mask Request Form for Events in the link in our bio! Please use the Events link to request masks or tests for your event. Requesting them with many days in advance will make it more likely that we will be able to fulfill your request, so don't delay! linktr.ee/maskblocmsp

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Oct 13

😷♥️We have a new fundraiser that we need help getting met! $20 a day will help us get more children’s masks for the community and we need YOUR help in doing so 💞💞 We appreciate everyone and sharing is caring! #twincities #antifa #covid

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Oct 9

We have our pop up nailed down for the month of October and we want you to come out to pick up supplies if you are in the Saint Paul area! If you want specific inventory, feel free to put an order in to pick up at the pop up!

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Sep 30

We’re officially closing the fundraiser we launched last March that was started to replenish our supply of duckbills, ear loop masks, and to fund the purchase of respirators with a clear panel (smile masks) to support our Deaf and HOH community/their loved ones 🧵(1/?)

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Sep 6

A small update on our pay methods: Our paypal handle has changed effective today. Our kofi and venmo remain the same. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far to keep the bloc running. Stay tuned for fundraising updates in the coming week ✨

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Aug 16

🚨Rescheduled due to possible severe weather🚨 There will be no pop up this weekend, instead you can find us at Western Sculpture Park in Saint Paul next Saturday August 23rd, from 11am to 3pm. There will be cold water, masks, and rapid Covid tests that don't expire until 06/2026

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Aug 12

We're back with another pop-up! Join us at Western Sculpture Park on Saturday August 16th from 11am to 3pm to pick up rapid tests. These tests don't expire until June 2026, so they will be good for a while. We'll also have cold water for people stopping by! #masking #saintpaul #community

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Aug 1

We just found out about African Immigrants Community Services having their FREE covid testing at their address of Franklin ave! We hope that people are staying as safe as they can during this time of increased spread. 🧵(1/2)

A image of a PCR test with text over it reading, Covid Test update!

Covid surge is ongoing

PCR & metric COVID testing is back open at African Immigrants Community Services, 1433 E Franklin Ave #13b, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Monday - Thursday 9am- 3pm

Help get the word out about this essential community resource!

There is a blue & pink circle in the bottom right corner with a white kn95 mask centered between text that says “Maskbloc MSP / on Dakota Land . We Keep Us Safer / @maskblocmsp”

A blue flyer that has a Covid test in the background reads, “COVID Test update!

Covid surge is ongoing

We with Mask Bloc Minneapolis-Saint Paul have had a change in our RAT's (Rapid Antigen Tests) for COVID. We now have test kits that come in packs of 2 or 5 tests per box. We have since updated our form to reflect this change! In addition please help support us in our
community work via our pay links in our Linktree in our bio.

There is a blue & pink circle in the bottom right corner with a white kn95 mask centered between text that says “Maskbloc MSP / on Dakota Land . We Keep Us Safer / @maskblocmsp”

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jul 11

Pop up from Mask Bloc MSP for rapid action Covid tests that expire 7/17/25! Come get some tests at the corner or Nicollet Mall and 9th st by the target store to give to people before they expire. We will have cold water available for people passing through (1/2)

Green Graphic with text reading, Free Rapid Tests! expire 7/17

Mask Bloc MSP POP UP Sunday July 13th. Come by to pick up free rapid tests between 1:30-4:30pm this Sunday at the corner of Nicollet Mall and 9th (outside the target store). There is a graphic of a person extending their arm with a test gravitating above it in the top left. In the bottom left there is an image of a masked person with long hair, glasses, and a T-shirt holding a box of a iHealth Covid-19 self at home test.

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jul 7

📢 Help us cross the halfway mark of our ongoing fundraiser to restock the bloc! Every dollar donated goes toward purchasing a variety of supplies – high quality N95 respirators, KF94s, and tests – to share freely with community members, because #WeKeepUsSafer. (1/2)

Blue design featuring a floral border and horizontal progress bar for a fundraiser displaying $1,518 out of the $3,500 goal to restock the bloc. Donate at linkr.ee/maskblocmsp

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jun 16

Minneapolis People's Pride is back on June 28th, 12-4pm at Powderhorn Park! This is a masks required event. Every break in the chain of transmission of Covid (and other airborne illnesses) is a benefit to our community! Masking up also helps the most vulnerable… 🧵 (1/3)

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· Jun 11

⚠😷 Another great reason to #MaskUp: Minnesota officials are warning about measles exposure at the Mall of America after a child who was infectious visited the indoor theme park on May 24th. Link: www.axios.com/local/twin-c... People who were at the mall between 5 pm and 9 pm that day may...(1/3🧵)

Design showing a colored electrograph photo of the measles virus, an alert symbol, pulse line, and text: “NEWS | MEASLES IN MN; Minn. Officials Warn of Measles Exposure at Mall of America; LINK IN POST; Need masks? Request at linktr.ee/maskblocmsp “

Mask Bloc MSP@maskblocmsp· May 27

🎊 We’re a third of the way to our goal! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, and please share and use the donation links in our bio to give what you can to get us the rest of the way. All funds go directly toward restocking high-quality respirator masks 🧵(1/3)