March sales in the Clothes Closet
Stop by and visit the Neighbors Clothes Closet Thrift Store in March for some great deals and new spring fashions!
Nominate a volunteer for a Neighbor Indeed Award
Each year, Neighbors recognizes outstanding volunteers who exemplify the organization's core values -- respect, empowerment, compassion and fairness. Anyone who has given their time to Neighbors as a volunteer is eligible, and awards are distributed in the following categories: Respect Fairness Empowerment Compassion Core Values Champion Outstanding Youth Volunteer Program of the Year If you'd like [...]
Neighbors announces new executive director
Neighbors, Inc. is pleased to announce that Charles D. Thompson will be the organization’s next executive director. Charlie will join Neighbors in March, working with current executive director John Kemp until his retirement on April 15. “We are thrilled that Charlie will be joining Neighbors as its new executive director,” says Brian Counihan, chair of [...]
Get ready for the March Campaign!
March is just around the corner, which means it's time for the annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign! This campaign not only helps us have enough food for the busy summer months ahead, but food shelves from across the state will be vying for funding that is distributed later in the year. Last year, we raised [...]
February sales in the Clothes Closet
Take a look at this month's deals in the Clothes Closet - stop by and save!
2017 Food Fight cards now available
Are you ready for the Great Neighbors’ Food Fight? Six local restaurants have signed on to see who has the best chicken wings – and you can help decide who wins! Plus, all proceeds from card sales benefit Neighbors, Inc. Cards are $30 each and can be redeemed for one order of the highlighted wings [...]
Volunteer opportunity: donation pick-up
Looking for a way to help your neighbors in need? Neighbors, Inc. is looking for volunteers to help pick-up food donations from some of our grocery partners. Shifts are about an hour long and include loading food at the store, driving it to Neighbors and unloading it upon arrival. Open shifts include: Mondays and/or Wednesdays [...]
Board begins search for next executive director
The Board of Directors has begun its search for Neighbors' next executive director, who will succeed John Kemp following his retirement in April. A position description and additional details can be found here.
December sales in the Clothes Closet
Mark your calendar -- you won't want to miss these great sales!
It’s A Wonderful Life
Enjoy a night out for a good cause this holiday season! Tickets can be purchased here.
November Sales in the Clothes Closet
Mark your calendar -- you won't want to miss these great sales!
Neighbors, Inc. Executive Director Announces Retirement
John Kemp, executive director of Neighbors, Inc., has informed the Board of Directors of his plan to retire. His last day with the organization will be April 15, 2017. “Making the decision to retire was one of the more difficult decisions in my life and, once it was made, it was even more difficult to [...]
2016 Duck Races: Prize Winners
Congratulations to all the winners at this year's Great Neighbors' Duck Races on October 1! Prizes may be picked up at Neighbors, Inc. during regular business hours beginning Monday, October 3. FINAL RACE One-year lease on a Jeep Renegade: Jose R. Golf package for two at Inver Wood Golf Course: Vern and Patricia W. Mall [...]
Tell Us What You Think!
Neighbors appreciates your commitment to the organization and we want to make sure we’re doing our best to communicate how your time, money and resources are being used. To do that, we want – and need – to know how you’d like to receive information from us! Please take a few minutes to share your [...]
Name the Shelf!
What do you see when you look at this picture? Sure, it’s a shelf with produce, but it goes beyond that. Donated by one of our volunteers, it’s also a favorite stop during each shopping visit. Some days – particularly at this time of year – it may be stocked with fresh from the garden [...]
Volunteer drivers needed
Many residents in our community don't have reliable transportation. To help them get to medical appointments, Neighbors provides the Dial-A-Ride program. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to provide rides to and from the appointment, and in turn receive: Flexibility -- drivers provide rides when their schedules allow Fair mileage reimbursement Opportunities to connect with [...]
Volunteer spotlights
Last year, 1,847 people volunteered 48,510 hours at Neighbors, Inc. – that’s the equivalent of 25 full-time staff people (nearly double what the organization currently employs). Without these individuals, Neighbors wouldn’t be able to provide the services it does to those in need in the community. In many ways, volunteers serve as the hands of [...]
Challenge yourself to end hunger
Accept the 2016 Food Shelf Challenge from Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless and Neighbors, Inc. this July. You can make a difference for hungry families in our community Minnesota summers were made for trips to the cabin, boat rides on the lake and farmers market outings, not food shelf visits. But that’s [...]
Free meals for teens and kids
This summer, eight local schools will open their cafeterias for breakfast and lunch! Free for anyone 18 and under, reduced pricing is also available for adults accompanying children. Click the links below to find out where and when meals will be served: Summer Meals for Teens and Kids (English) Summer Meals for Teens and Kids [...]
Announcing ‘Delbert 2016’
It is with great excitement that I – Delbert the Duck – announce my campaign to bring awareness about some important issues facing our community! For those who don’t know me, I represent Neighbors, Inc., a local non-profit that provides emergency assistance programs to low-income members of northern Dakota County. This includes providing people with [...]