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Mask Bloc MSP
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disabled- and queer-led mutual aid providing masks & other viral mitigation resources in so-called Minneapolis/St. Paul. Request form & more @ http://linktr.ee/MaskBlocMSP
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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”
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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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)
4 grid with alternating blue and yellow in grids for color. Top left reads Nov 22. Top right box reads Free with 3 bullets underneath free adult/ kids mask, free COVID tests, free water/hot beverages, free snacks, bottom left box has a location icon and reads Van White Memorial Park 504–594 Van White Memorial Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55411, bottom right box reads 11 am to 3 pm. Bottom with tan back says see you at the pop up with the mask bloc logo.
November 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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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)
A dark blue poster with three hexagons stacked on top of each other on the right side. Within the hexagons is a photo of a box for Covid-19 Antigen pen home test. A black stripe across the poster contains white text that reads Keep the Bloc Stocked. Above the stripe reads 56 boxes of tests for $250. Under the black stripe the text reads We keep us safe. A white box contains the text Donate $ Now! And under that, black text reads PayPal: @MaskBlocMSPkeepSafe, Venmo: @MaskblocMSP, ko-fi.com/MaskBlocMSP. At the bottom is the Mask Bloc MSP logo with a graphic of a mask. Beneath is the text linkt.ree/maskblocmsp.
November 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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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
A blue background with various light blue and pink decorative squiggles on the corners. there is the mask bloc msp logo on the top right, which has a white KN95 mask, and the text "Mask Bloc MSP/On Dakota Land, We keep us safer/ @maskblocmsp." The main text of the post says: Find the new Mask Request Form for Events in the link in our bio! linktr.ee/maskblocmsp
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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😷♥️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
A light blue graphic with dark royal blue text and the Mask Bloc MSP logo in bottom right corner. Text in the top left corner reads “linkt.ree/MaskBlocMSP, PayPal, Venmo, Ko-Fi in all caps.” On the left side of a vertical timeline, the text reads “Keep the Bloc stocked in block” caps, and under that it says “PPE for all” in a calligraphy font. There is a starburst outline next to the word Keep. The timeline on the right contains bullet points with title text in rounded boxes: The Masks, School is back in session and flu season is approaching. Because of this, we’re fundraising to purchase Wellbefore KN95 3D Pro children’s sized face masks. They come in 2 sizes for kids aged 5-8 and 9-12. The Cost, This month, we’re fundraising with goal of $350 to purchase at least 100 of each size face mask by October 31st. Donate Today! PayPal: @MaskBlocMSPkeepSafe Venmo: @MaskBlocMSP ko-fi.com/MaskBlocMSP No need for an account to use ko-fi, and you could set up a recurring donation!
October 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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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!
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!
October 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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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/?)
A graphic with text on a blue background. At the top is a small logo for Mask Bloc MSP. On the right is a photo of a Can95 mask. On the right, the text reads “Update: fundraiser closing. Thank You Twin Cities! We fell short of our goal of $3,500 but we did raise $1,676!!! With the funds we raised, we purchased: 2,200 Auras, 1,800 Duckbills, 160 earloop CAN95's, 600 Earloop Kf94's, 30 boxes of covid tests & 300 Clear paneled masks to support our deaf and HOH community and loved ones.” The text on the bottom right reads “Keep supporting us: venmo: MaskBlocMSP PayPal: @maskblocMSPkeepSafe ko-fi.com/MaskBlocMSP”
September 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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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 ✨
White text in center of image reads: “Effective Sept. 6 2025, Mask Bloc MSP’s PayPal @ has been changed. Paypal @ is now maskblocMSPkeepSafe. Our venmo is still @maskblocmsp and our kofi account will remain active.” Black text at bottom left of the image reads, “Mask Bloc MSP Pay Methods update.” The bloc’s link tree is written out in black text centered at the bottom, https://linktr.ee/maskblocmsp. The background of the image is light blue, decorated with small multicolored squares (pink, white, green, and gray), a green money bag illustration on the left of the white text, a similar gray money bag illustration on the right side of the white text, and the mask bloc msp logo in the top left corner. Logo depicts an illustration of a white kn95 mask with white text above that reads, “Maskbloc MSP / On Dakota Land,” and white text below that reads, “we keep us safer / @maskblocmsp” Two pink triangles separate the top and bottom text and the logo is encircled by a thin pink circle.
September 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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🚨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
Light blue background with blue drawings and red and gray text. Text on the upper right reads- free masks and tests. Text on the bottom left reads- Pop-up, Saturday August 23rd 11am to 3pm, come by to pick up resources at Western Sculpture Park, 387 Marion St, Saint Paul MN 55103. The date and time are emphasized as bold white text on a black background. Bottom right corner has a drawing of a curly haired person with pale skin wearing glasses, a T-shirt, and a bifold respirator. They're holding up a box of ihealth rapid Covid tests. There is bold white text on a black background in front of this person. Text reads- Rescheduled due to severe weather! Top right corner has a person's hand reaching out to offer another box of tests, this person has a medium skin tone. There is a top border of sparkly stars. In the center left is a logo, a blue circle with a white bifold kn95 mask in the center. Around the mask the text reads- Maskbloc MSP/on Dakota Land, We keep us safer/ @maskblocmsp. Separating this text are two pink triangles.
August 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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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
Light blue background with blue drawings and red and gray text. Text on the upper right reads- free masks and tests. Text on the bottom left reads- Pop-up, Saturday August 16th 11am to 3pm, come by to pick up resources at Western Sculpture Park, 387 Marion St, Saint Paul MN 55103. Bottom right corner has a drawing of a curly haired person with pale skin wearing glasses, a T-shirt, and a bifold respirator. They're holding up a box of ihealth rapid Covid tests. Top right corner has a person's hand reaching out to offer another box of tests, this person has a medium skin tone. There is a top border of sparkly stars. In the center left is a logo, a blue circle with a white bifold kn95 mask in the center. Around the mask the text reads- Maskbloc MSP/on Dakota Land, We keep us safer/ @maskblocmsp. Separating this text are two pink triangles
August 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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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”
August 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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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.
July 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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📢 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
July 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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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)
Text reads “Mpls People's Pride, June 28th, 12-4 pm, Powderhorn Park. No corporations, no cops. People's Pride is a masks required event to help protect our community. Please plan ahead to request or purchase masks ahead of time as there will be limited stock at the event. Linktr.ee/maskblocmsp. “ Image includes centered text on a light blue background, bordered by the Mask Bloc MSP logo, a QR code, two megaphones, and an illustration of people attending pride. The illustration features a vendor tent, a progress pride flag, masked people with various skin tones and body sizes, and trees in the background. Next to one tree, there is a person wearing a keffiyeh with the Palestinian flag. someone grills while others wait for food. The mask bloc logo is a blue circle with a pink border and white text, and in the center there is a white KN95 mask. Logo text reads- Maskbloc MSP/On Dakota Land. We Keep Us Safer/@maskblocmsp. Two pink triangles separate the text on the logo.
June 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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⚠😷 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 “
June 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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🎊 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)
Blue design featuring a floral border and horizontal progress bar for a fundraiser displaying $1,178 out of the $3,500 goal to restock the bloc. Donate at linkr.ee/maskblocmsp
May 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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In just under 2 weeks, a large number of covid rapid antigen tests in our stock will reach their expiry dates! If you’re attending or hosting an event (even a masked one) before May 28th, consider requesting enough tests for all attendees to test 3 to 5 days afterwards: linktr.ee/maskblocmsp
1st slide says “Massive Rapid Test Giveaway!” Yellow background with multi-colored flowers and large blue shape with text inside: “Maskbloc MSP has over 7,000 rapid tests to distribute before they expire May 31st!! Please help us get these distributed if you can! We are a small collective volunteer run group! Have an event coming up? Show? Class? Dance Party? Vacation? Wedding? BBQ? Baby shower? More info on next slide…” 2nd slide says “Details” with blue background, multi-colored flowers, purple shape with text inside: Osom brand rapid antigen test, 2 tests per box, lot #42824110. Exp. Date on box is 5/31/25, however the components fore the tests inside the box have different exp. Dates…. The solutions have an expiry of 9/25 & 10/25, and test strips 4/26 and 5/26.
Our request form is in the Linktree in our bio!” There is a pink circle in the right corner with a white kn95 mask centered between text that says “Maskbloc MSP / on Dakota Land. We Keep Us Safer / @maskblocmsp”
May 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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There are COVID-Safer Community Events coming up! Mask up and play board games this Sunday, May 11, from 2 - 4 pm at the Rondo Community Library, and make sure to mark your calendar for the dates listed on the last slide too!

If you need masks, use the link in our bio to access our request form!
COVID-Safer Community Events | Open Board Games; Sunday, May 11 | 2:00pm-4:00pm; Rondo Community Library, 461 North Dale Street, St. Paul, MN 55103; KN95s or better required; Email: covidsafercommunity@pm.me | An icon of a coronavirus is within a green no symbol in the upper right corner on this teal, green, and purple design. COVID MITIGATION PROTOCOLS; After an icon of a high-quality respirator mask, text reads: KN95 masks or better required at all times; Drinking allowed in meeting room. Next to an air purifier icon, text reads: Air purifiers (~6 exchanges per hour) will run starting 30 minutes before event. After a device icon, text reads: CO2 levels will be monitored with an Aranet4 Home monitor. Next to an angled rapid test icon, text reads: Testing and limiting exposure beforehand is encouraged for all attendees. Accessibility Information; Transportation: Accessible by Green Line & 65 bus line; Free underground parking lot (50+ spots); Free street parking on Aurora Avenue. Mobility: Elevator to/from parking lot (34 in. wide); Meeting room has non-powered double doors that will stay closed during event. Fragrance-Free: We ask that everyone refrain from bringing strong scents like perfume, cologne, hand sanitizer, etc. Bathrooms: Accessible gender-neutral single-stall bathrooms with non-powered doors across from meeting room. Email covidsafercommunity@pm.me with any other access needs. Upcoming CSCE Dates; Sun. May 11, 2:00pm-4:00pm Open Board Games | Tues. May 27, 12:00pm-4:00pm Bring Your Own Project | Sun. Jun 1 | 2:00pm-4:00pm Community Organizing 101; May 2025 - covidsafercommunity@pm.me
May 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Thank you so much to all who have already donated! We’re at 980 out of our 3500 goal and will be buying masks as funds come in. We need duckbills, ear loop masks, and clear paneled (SMILE) masks for our HOH community. Consider a donation to help us provide for the community!
Blue design featuring a floral border and horizontal progress bar displaying $450 of the $3500 goal at to, "restock the bloc. Donate at linktr.ee/maskblocmsp" mask bloc msp insignia with qr code at bottom center.
April 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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We have a large amount of OSOMS rapid tests that are expiring 5/31/2025 if you need tests please request and spread the word!
yellow background blue gloves hand holding a rapid test. blue letters read "free rapid tests request from the link in our bio" "60% of all COVID transmissions happens pre or asymptomatically."
April 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Upsetting news: Research for COVID vaccines and treatment is being terminated. This includes trials to improve antiviral medications, develop new drugs to help Long COVID patients, and strengthen vaccines.

🔗: www.science.org/content/arti...
Design featuring a colorized electrograph photo of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 behind text: “NEWS | COVID Research; HHS Ends Grants for COVID Treatments, Vaccine Research; Link in post.” At the bottom of the graphic, there is an alert symbol in a red triangle above the text: “Need masks? Request at linktr.ee/maskblocmsp”
March 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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You helped us meet our goal for auras! Now, we need duckbill n95s, kn95s, and clear paneled masks to restock our inventory with popular masks and expand accessibility/what we can provide to the community. Please consider a donation 💙
Blue design featuring a floral border and horizontal progress bar displaying $450 of the $3500 goal at to, "restock the bloc. Donate at linktr.ee/maskblocmsp" mask bloc msp insignia with qr code at bottom center.
March 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Thanks for helping us to support the community❤️❤️
white background with blue borders. Top right corner Mask bloc logo with QR code. Party banner underneath with colors red,blue and yellow. Bottom right pic of POC woman with pink sunglasses wearing a black mask. Holding up a rainbow bag with masks inside. Text reads We look forward to another year of continuing to build and strengthen our community. Thank you for being a part of our work. We protect US! Pic of mask with link tree that reads. Linktr.ee/MaskBlocMSP
March 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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What a year it's been! Happy (belated) birthday MaskBloc MSP 🎉
white back ground with blue border. Top left picture of while person with blue hair and glasses with a white (insert mask here) Top right party banner in colors pink, yellow and blue. Text reads Happy 1st birthday. Swipe to see what we have been up to!! Bottom left pic of a slice of rainbow cake with one lit birthday candle. Bottom right pic of 2 people wearing masks. White background with blue borders and yellow stars of multiple size . Mask bloc logo with QR code in top right corner. Text reads Together This year we... Raised Aprox $4243.60 Purchased 23,00children and adult masks. Bottom left picture of multiple boxes of 3M aurora on grass. Bottom rights shows a bin/baskets of multiple masks and PPE. white background with blue border. Top right Mask bloc logo with QR code. Text reads We fulfilled 650 requests to our local community for house hold stock. In addition we distributed over 30,000 COVID tests to our community; Phillis Wheatley & AICS testing facilities,Rec centers, Twin City Mutual Aid Groups, community focused businesses. Bottom left has the logos of AICS, Boneshaker Book store, and Phyllis Wheatley. Bottom right pic of 3 rapid COVID tests. white back ground with blue border. Top right corner Mask bloc logo with QR code. Text reads We distributed thousands of masks at events like People's Pride 2024 & MN Learning Center Free Vaccine Clinic and Various Political and events and marches. Graphic stars in the middle of text and pictures below. Bottom left pic shows 3 community members all wearing masks at Peoples Pride Bottom 2 pics show MN Learning Center logo and Peoples Pride Logo.
March 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Help Us feed our unhoused Neighbors. Goal $500
Beige background and blue borders. Text Reads Help Us feed our unhoused neighbors. Care Request. Leaf in between next text that reads Because of lost funding some of our unhoused neighbors have lost access to weekly meals distribution. To help bridge some of the gap we would like to raise $500. Funds will go to purchasing and distributing food, water and warm socks. Venmo Rowan-Queathem Please put a red apple 🍎 in memo. Goal $500 Right hand corners has a picture of a hot meal to go.
March 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM