Looking for a little rice inspiration? This month the Menu Makers highlight 6 of their favorite recipes to help jazz up the brown rice you have at home. Click here for Brown Rice Recipes (English) Haga clic aquí para recetas de arroz integral (Español) Breakfast Rice Pudding Brown Rice with Spinach Brown Rice Fruit [...]
February's edition of Neighbors News spotlights some big events in the upcoming weeks. Starting with the Super Bagging Event at Cub foods (sign-ups open until February 9th), the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, a farewell party for our extraordinary CEO Charlie Thompson, and a sign-up for volunteers. Click here to read the full February Newsletter.
Jumpstart January and get your finances on track! This video explores different tools and resources that could help you manage your income and expenses. Click here to watch. https://youtu.be/HSYT9Z_s7N8 Neighbors offers free, one-to-one financial education to our community. If you would like to connect with one of our financial counselors for more information, call [...]
January's edition of Neighbors News highlights the Financial Empowerment Grand Opening, a recap of the Holiday Gift Program, a partner video featuring Wakota Federal Credit Union & Elan Financial Services, and a message to volunteers. Click here to read the full January Newsletter.
January Menu Makers Feature: Canned Carrots From savory side dishes to delicious desserts this month the Menu Makers team has collected some of their best recipes for canned carrots. Click here for Canned Carrot Recipes (English) Click here for Recetas con Zanahorias Enlatadas (Spanish) Breakfast Sunshine Smoothie Glazed Carrots Six Ways [...]
The Financial Empowerment Center is equipped to help guests take action on meeting their financial goals. It is a great place to access free resources and work on short-term goals. Over the past several months we have assisted guests by: Providing free apps to help with budgeting and saving money Coaching on building healthy credit [...]
Decembers edition of Neighbors News features the Financial Empowerment Grand Opening, Neighbors turkey giveaway, a Star Tribune article featuring our CEO and President Charlie Thompson, and our holiday hours. Click here to read the full December newsletter.
December Menu Makers Feature: Ramen Noodles From breakfast to a midnight snack, our Menu Makers team has gathered some of the best recipes for ramen noodles for anytime of day (or night!) Click here for recipes using Ramen Noodles (English) Click here for Recetas con Fideos Ramen (Spanish) Menu Makers is a recipe-sharing [...]
Jenny Sanford, AFC® Most people have had the experience of moving through the holidays, wondering what the financial impact will be in January. One way to avoid this feeling is to start with the end in mind. Decide what is most important and discard that which no longer serves you. Love food? Invite [...]
Important information about upcoming events including the Walk to End Hunger, It's a Wonderful Life Benefit Performance and Give to the Max Day 2022, our Blue Wednesday Sale in the Clothes Closet Thrift Store and meet the new faces at Neighbors. Click here to read all about it.
This month we're exploring all the amazing recipes you can create or enhance with a can of fruit cocktail! Fruit cocktail is often one of the choices in our fruit section that gets passed over, but there are lots of delicious recipes that incorporate the variety of fruit flavors it offers. Click here for list [...]
The October edition of Neighbors News features highlights from our 50th Anniversary Celebration, information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and a glimpse into this year's Holiday Gift Program. Click here to read the full October newsletter.
October Menu Makers Recipes Featuring Cornflakes When most people think of cornflakes, they think of a bowl of cereal and milk, but our team of Menu Makers volunteers has found some delicious ways to add cornflakes to any meal of the day! Check out their take on this breakfast (and food shelf) staple! Click [...]
by Jenny Sanford, AFC® Imagine yourself experiencing the joy of a new baby or the fear of being ill and not knowing when you will feel better. In both situations, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed navigating the complicated process of getting care along with the ups and downs of life. Pre-approvals, in and out [...]
Salad and Salsa Recipes As we commemorate our 50th anniversary this year, we take a trip down memory lane with a collection of some of the stellar salad and salsa recipes from our Menu Makers team! Join us at 11:00am on Saturday, September 17th during our Anniversary Celebration Event to watch a live demonstration from [...]
Meet our new team members, sign-up for upcoming volunteer opportunities and learn more about our upcoming 50th anniversary celebration event in September's e-newsletter. Click here to read the full September newsletter.
David Miller, Director of Volunteer Program 2008 - 2016 Q: What was your greatest accomplishment at Neighbors? A: As a result of a volunteer-focused culture, Neighbors attained national blue-ribbon recognition for effective community engagement in 2014. Q: What attracted you to Neighbors? A: My first experience with Neighbors was going to my job interview with [...]
Read about the latest happenings at Neighbors - including important 50th anniversary updates, recent hunger statistics, volunteer information and ways to support Neighbors in the coming months. Click here to read the entire August newsletter.
Jenny Sanford, AFC® Paying for a post-high school education can be a significant investment in the life of a child. We can help you start at any age level. Financial Empowerment coaches can provide assistance with filling out Financial Aid forms and talking about the pros and cons of student loans. We also emphasize that [...]
Canned Salmon Recipes We are bringing back a Menu Makers favorite (and the very first product we featured) with recipes for canned salmon. Canned salmon is often an item that gets overlooked by our food shelf shoppers, but we think it is both delicious and nutritious! Check out our list of tried and true [...]