Department of Indian Work

10/21/2026

AIMS Community Night is TONIGHT!

Come on out and spend the evening with family, friends, and community at American Indian Magnet School!

There will be drumming and dancing, pumpkin painting, sewing, language games, and more! Bring the kiddos and enjoy a night of fun and connection. ❤️

Department of Indian Work (DIW) will be providing a meal for everyone!

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 American Indian Magnet School
1075 Third Street East, St. Paul

There will also be door prizes, a costume donation table, and opportunities to learn more about the programs available to families.

🥫 Please bring a non-perishable food item if you're able!

Hope to see you all there! 💙

10/19/2026

FEDS is back, and we're at our new location! ❤️

Come join us for our Family Education Diabetes Series (FEDS)! Whether you're living with diabetes, supporting someone who is, or just wanting to learn how to keep yourself and your family healthy, everyone is welcome!

We have some good things planned, including healthy meals, guest speakers, health screenings, resources, raffle prizes, and most importantly, time to come together as a community.

📍 NEW LOCATION: 1010 Bandana Blvd W, Saint Paul

🕔 5:00 –7:30 PM on scheduled Tuesdays

Our next session is tomorrow, October 20!

FEDS is free, and we'd love to see you and your family there. You don't have to have diabetes to attend!

Check out the flyer for all our upcoming dates.

Questions? Reach out to Simone at [email protected] or 651-364-6599.

Hope to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones! ❤️

10/13/2026

We are doing Back to Back Tuesday for our Family Education Diabetes Series - FEDS sessions for the next 3 months -

Family Education Diabetes Series - FEDS sessions will be:

10/13/26
10/20/26
11/03/26
11/10/26
11/17/26
12/01/26
12/08/26
12/22/26

After January - FEDS will go back to E/O Tuesday.

Come out to get your blood sugar, weight and blood pressure checked + a fabulous healthy meal!

10/13/2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day! ❤️

From the early morning setup to the opening ceremony, the speakers, dancers, singers, activities, and all the families who joined us, it was a day filled with culture, community, and connection.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make today possible! To our SIA committee, community partners, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who stepped up to help, whether it was months of planning, setting up tables and tents, or helping throughout the day, your time and dedication do not go unnoticed.

Events like this take so much work behind the scenes, and I am incredibly grateful for the people who continue to show up for our community.

A special thank you to American Indian Magnet School for welcoming us and to Ramsey County for recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a proclamation.

Our theme this year was “We Are All Relatives,” and I believe today was a beautiful reflection of just that. Seeing our young ones, elders, families, and community gathered together is why we continue to do this work.

My heart is full, my feet are tired, and I am grateful! ❤️

Pidamaya ye to everyone who made today possible!

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 🪶

10/11/2026

Remember to come out and celebrate with us tomorrow at AIMS! 11-2 pm

Feast at 12 pm

10/06/2026

Our Family Education Diabetes Series (FEDS) is back, and we’d love to have you join us!

FEDS is a free community program designed to support American Indian youth and families with preventing and managing diabetes through education, resources, healthy meals, screenings, and connection with community.

We’re also excited to share that FEDS is now being held at our new Department of Indian Work location:
1010 Bandana Blvd W, Saint Paul
Conveniently located off the #3 bus line.

Join us tonight, October 6th, from 5:00–7:30 PM!

Come enjoy a healthy meal, health screenings and resources, informative presentations, community support, and raffle prizes.

FEDS will continue every other Tuesday, with upcoming gatherings on October 20th, November 10th, and November 17th.

Bring your family, come eat with us, learn with us, and spend some time in community. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Simone Rendon at 651-364-6599 or [email protected].

Pidamaya ye — thank you to everyone who continues to make FEDS such a meaningful space for our families and community.

10/02/2026

Make sure to stop by 965 Larpenteur Ave Roseville tonight!

Our partners are having their annual Fall Feast!

09/30/2026

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Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day🧡

Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30, is a day of remembrance and awareness honoring the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential and Indian boarding school systems in North America. Wearing orange helps remind us to remember those whose lives were changed, continue to learn how to support our neighbors, and reaffirm our commitment to justice and healing.

We hope you will join us in wearing orange and remembering that Every Child Matters.

09/29/2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is going to be a full day of community, culture, food, and celebration!

We’re excited to celebrate alongside our community partners who are hosting Indigenous Peoples Weekend + Food truck festival!

The events start on Saturday 10/10 at Battle Creek!

Indigenous Peoples Day -

Monday, October 12, start your day with us at American Indian Magnet School for our Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration, “We Are All Relatives,” from 11 AM–2 PM.

Join us for community, activities, honoring our relatives,

and a free lunch feast!

Then keep the celebration going and head over to Battle Creek Regional Park to support our partners, Native vendors, artists, youth, and food trucks.

Grab some delicious Native food truck food, check out the Native Youth Fashion Show, workshops, college fair, Native Excellence Panel, and more!

There is so much happening in Saint Paul for Indigenous Peoples’ Day this year, and we love seeing our community creating multiple spaces to gather, celebrate, and honor Indigenous people.

Come hungry, bring the family, and make a day of it!

DIW Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Monday, October 12 | 11 AM–2 PM
American Indian Magnet School
1075 3rd St E, Saint Paul

Indigenous Peoples Weekend & Native American Food Truck Festival
October 10–12
Battle Creek Recreation Center & Battle Creek Regional Park

We Are All Relatives. 🧡

09/28/2026

Reminder:

The Department of Indian Work Food Shelf is currently closed for construction as we prepare our new space.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. Please continue to keep an eye on our page for updates, including more information about when we will reopen.

Thank you for your continued support of DIW and our community.

Find food resources near you:

https://www.ramseycountymn.gov/residents/assistance-support/assistance/food-resources