Neighbors Reflections: Mary Ellen Storms

Reflections from Mary Ellen Storms Neighbors Staff Member - 1980's and Beyond Neighbors' 30th Anniversary Luncheon at Church of St. Joseph's. Mary Ellen pictured on far right. Shortly after her husband's death, Mary Ellen Storms attended a meeting at her church and learned about a new service organization from Neighbors Executive Director Bob [...]

2022-02-09T08:52:36-06:00February 9th, 2022|Highlights, Historical Interviews, Volunteers|

Giving Gardens in Bloom

Community Donates Fresh Produce to Food Shelf at Neighbors Did you know that each growing season many families, businesses, schools, churches and other garden enthusiasts donate some (or all) of their fresh produce to the food shelf at Neighbors? Shoppers in our food shelf benefit from this delicious (and nutritious) generosity. If you have extra [...]

2020-08-03T08:41:11-05:00July 20th, 2020|Donating, Food Shelf, Volunteers|

Still Open and Serving our Neighbors in Need

Dear Friends of Neighbors, In 1972, six churches came together to confront a community crisis and formed Neighbors, Inc. We have been serving our community ever since. Today, the crisis is different but Neighbors is still here to help. COVID-19 has caused us to temporarily modify our operations. We have had to adjust due to [...]

MN FoodShare Spotlight: Sweetness and Spice of Life

During the annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, many of our church partners support Neighbors by organizing food and fund drives. We recently spoke with a representative from one of our long-standing church partners, Bethesda Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights, about their unique food and fund drive theme this year.  Question: How did you choose [...]

2020-08-03T08:48:05-05:00March 9th, 2020|Donors, Inver Grove Heights, Volunteers|

Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign

Annual March Food & Fundraising Drive Helps Stock the Shelves at Neighbors Donations of food and funds during the month of March are critical to keep the shelves stocked at the Neighbors, Inc. food shelf. “Food shelf donations are investments in the health and well-being of our community. Your generous donations create opportunities for our [...]

Giving With Heart

An interview with Gloria Contreras Edin, Chair of the Neighbors Board of Directors. How did you become involved with Neighbors? In 2016, I was invited to be on the board of directors by a friend from Rotary. When asked, I immediately jumped at the invitation, as I considered it an honor to be able to [...]

2020-08-03T08:50:58-05:00February 24th, 2020|Donating, Team, Volunteers|

Great Neighbors’ Food Fight is back for another round of burgers!

Eight Local Restaurants Battle for the Best Burger Award Who has the best burger around? The 2020 Great Neighbors’ Food Fight competition and fundraiser features delicious burgers from eight local restaurants. Supporters can purchase a card, try the burgers and then cast their vote to help decide who wins. Proceeds from card sales go towards [...]

2020-08-03T08:59:14-05:00January 21st, 2020|Events at Neighbors, Volunteers|

New Office Hours

As we ring in the new year, Neighbors will be updating our hours of operation. In an effort to align our program hours and to better serve our guests, Neighbors will be adjusting our hours to allow for more comprehensive access to our programs and services. Beginning January 2, 2020, the new hours will be [...]

2020-08-03T09:00:19-05:00December 30th, 2019|Highlights, Programs, Volunteers|

Community Partner: NAMI Minnesota

Compartiendo Esperanza: Speaking With Latinos About Mental Health NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is offering services, resources and free classes to the Latino community every Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at Neighbors, Inc. Lack of information and misconceptions that surround mental health issues prevent many members of the Latino community from getting [...]

2020-08-03T09:33:43-05:00June 11th, 2019|Highlights, Programs, Volunteers|

Volunteer Spotlight: Renee L.

Meet Renee - our spotlighted volunteer of the month. Renee has helped out in a variety of programs at Neighbors. Find out what she has to say about her experience below in our Q & A conversation. Q: What brought you to Neighbors? A: A couple of years ago, I was struggling a lot with [...]

2020-08-03T09:35:03-05:00May 6th, 2019|Highlights, Volunteers|

Thank You Volunteers!

Neighbors, Inc. held its 47th Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in April at Augustana Lutheran Church in West St. Paul. This year's theme was "All-Stars" to recognize the all-star contributions of all of the dedicated volunteers who have given their time and talent to Neighbors over the past year. The following volunteers were recognized [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Steve C.

After retiring, Steve wanted to do something with his time to help others in his community. “You should find something to do when you’re retired and it was important to me to help out in the place I live,” he says. Volunteering at Neighbors was the perfect fit! Since the beginning of the year, Steve [...]

2020-08-03T09:36:25-05:00April 12th, 2019|Volunteers|
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