Welcome to the Greater East Side of St. Paul
Celebrating 50 Years of Community Engagement
Your Voice. Your Community. Your Council.
The Greater East Side—officially District 2—is one of Saint Paul’s 17 planning districts, located in the city’s vibrant northeast corner. Our district includes ten unique and historic neighborhoods: Beaver Lake Heights, East Phalen, Frost Lake, Hayden Heights, Hazel Park, Hillcrest, Lincoln Park, Parkway/Greenbrier, and Phalen Village.
Bounded by Larpenteur Avenue to the north, McKnight Road to the east, Minnehaha Avenue to the south, and Johnson Parkway and the former Burlington Northern rail berm to the west, the Greater East Side is a place of strong roots, resilience, and community pride.
The Greater East Side Community Council (GESCC) is your neighborhood voice at City Hall and beyond. We bring residents, businesses, and partners together to strengthen and support our community through inclusive engagement, meaningful advocacy, and collaborative leadership.
Get involved! Attend a board meeting, join the council, volunteer at local events, or help out with neighborhood clean-ups and community projects. Every action—big or small—makes a difference in building a safer, stronger, and more connected East Side.
Together, we’re working toward a connected, empowered, and thriving community—a place where every resident has a voice and a role in shaping a vibrant, equitable future for the East Side.
Mission Statement
The Greater East Side Community Council engages the community to create a vibrant and thriving neighborhood for all.
Vision Statement
A cohesive, safe, thriving, and engaged community
D2 & U Podcast
Stay connected with the heart of the Greater East Side of St. Paul and beyond by tuning into the D2 & U Podcast! Each episode brings engaging interviews with local changemakers, the latest updates, and valuable insights for those who love staying informed.
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ICE Response
These are unprecedented times. This land that first served as the homes of the Dakota people, then to farmers with names like Ames, Furness and Ramsey is now homes to families who came here from all over the world. This place is better because of our diversity of cultures, diversity of experience and diversity of languages. This neighborhood is better because we protect and take care of each other. Because of these values, we are partnering with East Side Parents, Faith Based Communities and others doing just that, taking care of other East Siders. Whether you would like to help donate funds for families not able to pay for rent or utilities or serve as a constitutional observer before or after school or donate food and school supplies. GESCC/District 2 is serving as a clearing house of opportunities.
To donate money, click the button below, to find out about how to donate food or your time, email us at greatereastsided2@gmail.com.