The Food Share Month has started!
How can you help?
The money, toiletries and food that we receive at the Food Shelf during the month of March are partially matched by Minnesota FoodShare and the Feinstein Foundation.
Money is always best to donate!
Filling customer orders at the Food Shelf
If you would like to send a check, please mail to Friends In Need PO Box 6 Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Thank you for supporting the Food Shelf!
March is Minnesota Food Share month! The money, toiletries and food that we receive at the Food Shelf during the month of March are partially matched by Minnesota FoodShare and the Feinstein Foundation.
Money is always best to donate! If you would like to send a check, please mail to Friends In Need PO Box 6 Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Thank you for supporting the Food Shelf!
Thank you to everyone who donated, participated and supported this event!
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Friends In Need has been enrolled as a participating organization in Thrivent Choice! What does this mean for you? When eligible Thrivent Financial members direct Choice Dollars® to the organization they pick in a particular month, Thrivent Financial reviews the recommendation and makes an electronic contribution by the 10th of the following month. Those funds may be used to carry out the religious, charitable or educational purposes of your organization.
Recommend the Food Shelf!
Hale to the Bird Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk Event supporting the Friends In Need Food Shelf!
Join the Friends in Need Food Shelf the morning of Thanksgiving to get in your pre-meal exercise!
Thanksgiving Morning 9AM
Hamlet Park
8883 Hamlet Road South
Cottage Grove, MN
Only $20 before November 2nd! $25 after.
For more information and registration, go to: http://www.facebook.com/haletothebird5k
Join us December 11th for the annual Holiday Train event!
The CP Holiday Train will stop on West Point Douglas Road South in Cottage Grove. There will be entertainment from the train’s stage car starting at 6:00 p.m. and Santa Claus will b
e there to visit with the children. Come early and enjoy hot beverages and cookies. First 1,200 children will receive a jumbo Glo-Stick!
All proceeds and donations collected at the Cottage Grove stop go directly to the Friends In Need Food Shelf. Cash is the preferred donation but the need is also great for toiletry items such as bar soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels or diapers.
If you are unable to attend the event and would like to donate to the Friend In Need Food Shelf, please send checks payable to the Friends In Need Food Shelf to: Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 16, Cottage Grove MN 55016.
How are you giving back this holiday season? Participate in the Share the Joy and help a family with their Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday! Visit the Food Shelf website for more details!
Check out the most current job list on the Friends In Need Food Shelf site.
http://www.friendsinneedfoodshelf.org/job-list/
How can you help the Share the Joy program? Donate a Thanksgiving basket or Adopt a Family for Christmas. Contact your local church or Kris at 651-458-3044.
Food Shelf is also looking for volunteers for both programs.
November 18th 7:30-8:45am at the American Legion Post
December 15th 8am-10am or 11am-1:30pm at the Cottage Grove Armory.
Thank you for your continued support!
Friends In Need is gearing up for the 2012 Holiday Season!
To get help with Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, come to the Food Shelf on one of the following days:
Thursday, October 25th from 5pm-7pm
Wednesday, October 31st from 1pm-3pm
Thursday, November 1st from 5pm-7pm
No appointment needed and no advantage to lining up early! You can sign up for both at the same time. Transportation is not available for these interviews. Remember to bring a picture ID and a proof of address (like a bill) and gift ideas for your children. (around $30 per child)
