Food shelf visits in Minnesota have surged to record levels.
This dramatic increase reflects the growing strain on households as food costs
remain high and critical safety-net programs face uncertainty. In recent years,
as changes and challenges to SNAP benefits and other federal supports
were debated and implemented, food shelves experienced ripple effects, with an
even greater number of neighbors turning to charitable food assistance to
fill widening gaps.
Hunger relief organizations are responding in real
time—stretching limited resources, expanding services, and working to meet
increased and more complex needs. You can turn your free time into meals for
the community by volunteering with a local Minnesota hunger relief partners!
Looking for opportunities that use bilingual skills? Want
something close to home or work, or an experience where you can bring a group
or your kids? Use the search features—by keyword, calendar, map view, and
filters—to find the volunteer opportunity that’s right for you and help support
neighbors during this critical time.
Be a part of a FUN filled, energized, and rewarding opportunity to distribute food to the local community!
Every other Monday, we come out to join the families we serve as they join us in getting fresh foods! Come join us as we help provide set up, s...
Sanneh Box Packing – Help Us Feed Our Community
Join our Nutritional Services Team in packing healthy food boxes for families in need. This is a hands-on, high-energy volunteer activity that makes an immediate impact.
Activities include:
Sorting ...
Box Packing Opportunity To support the increased need in our community and to ensure that we are able to meet community members where they are at, our Friday Corcoran Park food distribution is shifting to a box distribution for the new few weeks. We...
Help us fight food insecurity and distribute food to the local community at Corcoran Park!
Nutritional Services
10:30am - 2:15pm
Come help us and be a part of our community for a FUN filled, energized, and rewarding opportunity to distribute food to the local community!
Every Friday we come out to join the families we serve as they join us in getting fresh foods! Come join us ...
Box Packing for Conway Food DistributionTo meet the growing community need and be able to meet members where they are at, our Tuesday Conway Food Distribution is shifting to a box distribution for the next month.Volunteers are needed to help pack foo...
UPDATE:
To meet the increased community need, we are switching to drive up box distribution for the foreseeable feature. Please be aware that the distribution will now be outside, please dress appropriately. Conway Food Distribution Come help us ...
Pack Meals For The Community With CUHCC Winter Box Packing!
Nutritional Services
9:00am - 11:00am
CUHCC Winter Box Packing
Support food justice and community wellness during the winter month—help pack winter food boxes for families!
Help The Sanneh Foundation provide healthy food to families served through CUHCC. During the winter months, Sanne...
Sanneh Box Packing – Help Us Feed Our Community
Join our Nutritional Services Team in packing healthy food boxes for families in need. This is a hands-on, high-energy volunteer activity that makes an immediate impact.
Activities include:
Sorting ...
Box Packing Opportunity To support the increased need in our community and to ensure that we are able to meet community members where they are at, our Friday Corcoran Park food distribution is shifting to a box distribution for the new few weeks. We...
Come help us and be a part of our community for a FUN filled, energized, and rewarding opportunity to distribute food to the local community!
Every Friday we come out to join the families we serve as they join us in getting fresh foods! Come join us ...
Join the Fight Against Hunger: Volunteer to Distribute Food in the Frogtown Community!
Nutritional Services
12:00pm - 2:09pm
Be a part of a FUN filled, energized, and rewarding opportunity to distribute food to the local community!
Every other Monday, we come out to join the families we serve as they join us in getting fresh foods! Come join us as we help provide set up, s...
Sanneh Box Packing – Help Us Feed Our Community
Join our Nutritional Services Team in packing healthy food boxes for families in need. This is a hands-on, high-energy volunteer activity that makes an immediate impact.
Activities include:
Sorting ...
Box Packing Opportunity To support the increased need in our community and to ensure that we are able to meet community members where they are at, our Friday Corcoran Park food distribution is shifting to a box distribution for the new few weeks. We...
Help us fight food insecurity and distribute food to the local community at Corcoran Park!
Nutritional Services
10:30am - 2:15pm
Come help us and be a part of our community for a FUN filled, energized, and rewarding opportunity to distribute food to the local community!
Every Friday we come out to join the families we serve as they join us in getting fresh foods! Come join us ...
UPDATE:
To meet the increased community need, we are switching to drive up box distribution for the foreseeable feature. Please be aware that the distribution will now be outside, please dress appropriately. Conway Food Distribution Come help us ...
Sanneh Box Packing – Help Us Feed Our Community
Join our Nutritional Services Team in packing healthy food boxes for families in need. This is a hands-on, high-energy volunteer activity that makes an immediate impact.
Activities include:
Sorting ...
Box Packing Opportunity To support the increased need in our community and to ensure that we are able to meet community members where they are at, our Friday Corcoran Park food distribution is shifting to a box distribution for the new few weeks. We...
Help us fight food insecurity and distribute food to the local community at Corcoran Park!
Nutritional Services
10:30am - 2:15pm
Come help us and be a part of our community for a FUN filled, energized, and rewarding opportunity to distribute food to the local community!
Every Friday we come out to join the families we serve as they join us in getting fresh foods! Come join us ...
Join the Fight Against Hunger: Volunteer to Distribute Food in the Frogtown Community!
Nutritional Services
12:00pm - 2:09pm
Be a part of a FUN filled, energized, and rewarding opportunity to distribute food to the local community!
Every other Monday, we come out to join the families we serve as they join us in getting fresh foods! Come join us as we help provide set up, s...
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Food shelf visits in Minnesota have surged to record levels.
This dramatic increase reflects the growing strain on households as food costs
remain high and critical safety-net programs face uncertainty. In recent years,
as changes and challenges to SNAP benefits and other federal supports
were debated and implemented, food shelves experienced ripple effects, with an
even greater number of neighbors turning to charitable food assistance to
fill widening gaps.
