{"id":21924,"date":"2026-01-21T16:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sabathani.webaloolabs.com\/?p=21924"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:00:21","slug":"coming-in-2026-sabathani-community-resilience-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sabathani.webaloolabs.com\/?p=21924","title":{"rendered":"Coming in 2026: Sabathani Community Resilience Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For nearly six years, Sabathani Community Center has been laying the groundwork for a bold, future-focused investment in South Minneapolis: the <\/span><b>Sabathani Community Resilience Hub<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed to serve as a safe, reliable place to turn during extended power outages, climate-related emergencies, and times of heightened community need, the Resilience Hub strengthens Sabathani\u2019s role as a place of stability, care, and connection for our neighbors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of the Community Resilience Hub is the long-term <\/span><b>Community Energy Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focused on ensuring the building can remain operational when it matters most. Over the past several years, we\u2019ve built strong partnerships with nonprofit collaborators, philanthropic supporters, elected officials, and utility partners \u2013\u00a0and successfully secured the funding needed through federal, state, city, and philanthropic sources to bring this vision to life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are excited to share that <\/span><b>construction begins this month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with several major project components coming online throughout 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Project Components &amp; Timeline<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 2026, the Community Resilience Hub will include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Geothermal heating and cooling<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(January\u2013October 2026)<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clean, energy-efficient system to heat and cool the building year-round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>252 kW rooftop solar installation<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Spring 2026)<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooftop Solar panels to generate renewable power for the facility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>500 kW battery energy storage system<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Summer 2026)<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-site battery storage and microgrid to keep the building operational during outages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Workforce Development Living Learning Lab<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Beginning January 2026)<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hands-on space to support workforce development and training in clean energy technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to Expect During Construction<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the next few weeks, you\u2019ll begin to see construction activity on site. Interior work in hallways is expected to begin in mid-January, with exterior construction slated to start in February, weather permitting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this time:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parking will be limited, as construction vehicles and materials will occupy the north area of the parking lot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All construction workers inside the building will have visible identification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction teams have been informed to remain aware of and sensitive to ongoing community events, programs, and building activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We appreciate your patience and understanding as this important work gets underway.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Community-Centered Planning<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Spring 2026, Sabathani will convene a <\/span><b>community focus group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help guide additional planning and ensure the Resilience Hub reflects the real needs, priorities, and lived experiences of our neighbors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Get Involved<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to participate in the focus group or have questions about the Community Resilience Hub, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Email:<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:info@sabathani.webaloolabs.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@sabathani.webaloolabs.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><b>Call:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 612-821-2300<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Subscribe:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tfaforms.com\/5122139\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here to join our Community Energy Project email list.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, we\u2019re building infrastructure that strengthens our neighborhood \u2013\u00a0not just for today, but for generations to come.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For nearly six years, Sabathani Community Center has been laying the groundwork for a bold, future-focused investment in South Minneapolis: the Sabathani Community Resilience Hub. 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