- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Host a food drive
ORGANIZATION: Messiah Community Food Shelf
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Thank you for hosting a food drive for the families in your community!
Here are three links to assist you in setting up a food drive for your neighborhood, school, church, civic group, or local corporation.
1. Here is a link for non-perishable items to collect (please copy and paste the link into your browser): https://messiahonline.org/food-shelf-needs/
2. Here is a link for Hunger Statistics in Minnesota and Dakota County (please copy and paste the link into your browser): https://360communities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hunger-Statistics-Minnesota-and-Dakota-County.pdf
3. Here is a link for a Food Drive Donation sign to help you market your food drive (please copy and paste the link into your browser):
https://messiahonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/messiah-donationsign.jpg
Please drop off your food donations during our posted food shelf hours unless otherwise noted. If you want to deliver donations outside these hours or have a donation larger than a carload, please call ahead to make arrangements: 952-236-0950. Thank you!
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About Messiah Community Food Shelf
Location:
16725 Highview Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044, US
Mission Statement
Thank you for your interest in hosting a food drive to feed families in your community! Messiah Community Food Shelf, in partnership with 360 Communities, needs donations for families within the community who are experiencing food insecurity due to life complications, increased rent, fuel, and food costs.
Description
As a Community Food Shelf, we’ve been committed to providing healthy, nourishing food to our customers to promote strong, thriving, and wholesome families since 2004. Together with 360 Communities we provide support to our local community to promote long-term self-sufficiency. Our food shelf offers a wide variety of healthy food options like fresh produce, and whole grains and items that are low in fat, sodium, and sugar. These offerings help meet family’s nutritional needs and contribute to better community health overall.
Messiah Community Food Shelf, located in Lakeville, MN, distributes on average 32,000 pounds of food each month to almost 300 families. Families can schedule an appointment to shop in a healthy, multi-ethnic food shelf Monday 12-6, Tuesday 10-6, Thursday 10-6, Saturday 9-12.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Messiah Community Food Shelf16725 Highview AvenueLakeville, MN 55044
DATE POSTED
July 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- The time commitment is what you put into your experience of setting up, marketing, collecting, and delivering food to Messiah Community Food Shelf.