Five Local Restaurants Compete for "Best Burger" And the Proceeds Benefit Neighbors, Inc. As part of his *ahem* journalistic duties, Adam Carter with Town Square TV, took the Food Fight journey and tried all five burgers from the participating restaurants (in just one day!) Check out his experience here: https://vimeo.com/121789383 Although we're not sure we would recommend [...]
So you want to be a hero and help Neighbors in our fight against hunger? Great! Here are some ways you can help out during the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign: Tell your friends! Lots of people still have not heard about Minnesota FoodShare, and hearing about it from you will mean a lot. Plan a [...]
Seeking heroes, no superpowers required We love Spiderman because Peter Parker is a humble guy, elevated by supernatural circumstance to a superman. And instead of cowering from the responsibility to use his powers for good, he embraces his new destiny, and fights the good fight. But the truth is, we don’t need to be bitten [...]
Sometimes a shopper who is transitioning from living in a shelter to more independent living will come to the food shelf with a community advocate. The day Kevin, a shy young man, came to Neighbors, Inc. with his advocate, Pat, is especially memorable. Pat explained he was retired and a volunteer who visited Kevin about [...]
The following items are still needed for our holiday "Love Your Neighbor" program: Girls: Clothing - size 12 (everything) & size 16 (tops, sweaters & pajamas) Boys: Clothing size 12 (everything), pants (sizes 10-12) & pajamas (size 14) Both Girls & Boys : toys for ages 12+ and hats/mittens/gloves sizes 4 & up Men's extended [...]
The University of Saint Thomas has been very good to us this summer! Students who are learning about gardening and testing out effective methods have been bringing in produce weekly. This week they hit a record, In this picture you see 682 pounds of fresh garden produce! -Scott Andrews
Nancy, Giving Garden Donations Neighbors' Garden Party Thanks to Nancy Shepherd for once again opening her garden for her annual Garden Party! Each year, Nancy supports Neighbors Inc. by showing off her beautiful gardens. The 2014 Garden Party is Wednesday August 6 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please bring a financial or food donation. We're [...]
Love Your Neighbor 2014 Love Your Neighbor Holiday Program - over 1,000 families served in 2013. Love Your Neighbor supplements the resources of families whose holiday might otherwise be meager and serve as a clearinghouse, bringing together the generosity of the community and directing it in an orderly way to assist area families. [...]