Twin Valley, MN — Just ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday, the Good Samaritan Food Shelf of Twin Valley will be putting together and delivering meal baskets to area families in need. They expect to deliver around 3 dozen or more of the baskets, which include items such as turkey breasts, stuffing, potatoes and gravy, and an…
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Ashley Hall was my guest this morning, and Ashley said a name change could be in order and wants area residents to provide some input. We also discussed the growing need in communities for additional help with putting food on the table.
Hendrum, MN — The food pantries for the Hendrum and Perley communities are about to become much more accessible thanks to a new partnership with REACH. During a visit with R & J News at the Norman County Fair, REACH Executive Director Peggie Chisholm announced that they have opened a new Food Pantry in Hendrum…
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Pop-Up PantryFREE FOOD FOR ANYONE IN NEEDDate: July 8th 2021Time: 1 :00pm —2:00pm or until food is goneLocation: Backus Community Center 900 5th st.International Falls, MNPhone Number: 218-283-8020Instructions:Stayin your car at all times and follow signs to enter Food is available to those in need 1 food box per householdCarpooling: Two boxes per vehicle (I…
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On Wednesday, May 26th, from 1-3pm, we had Pat Porter live at KGHS/KSDM radio in International Falls. The community came out and enjoyed Pat serenading them, hot dogs served free of charge and a drawing for a Weber charcoal grill. There was also a free will donation box that raised $222 for the International Falls…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (4/8/21) (Minnesota) — The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency in Virginia is warning Northland residents of the latest scam this week after reports of someone asking for personal information on behalf of a local food shelf. The AEOA reports that April 6th, an individual contacted a client of a local food shelf…
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The Cuyuna Range Food Shelf is open the second and third Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and by appointment in an emer-gency. The food shelf is located at 302 Cross Avenue North in Crosby. Please call 546-3139 or 546-7444 for an appointment
(CROW WING COUNTY) Crow Wing Power’s charitable giving program, Operation Round Up, will meet January 28th for the first quarterly meeting. The deadline for applications is Sunday, January 10th. In general, grants are given to individual organizations that help the human health and wellbeing of communities within the three-county area that Crow Wing Power serves.…
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(EMILY) Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless granted the Emily Food Shelf with $10,000 to be able to provide a more sanitary and clean environment for food shelf clients, according to a news release. Funding from Open Your Heart will provide the Emily Food Shelf with a new food grade double tub sink.…
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By: Dawson Peterson dawsonrjradio@arvig.net (12/1/20) Fosston, MN — The Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf in Fosston will hold their regular distribution on Wednesday, December 2nd from 12:30 until 3:00 p.m. continuing to follow their drive through format. The food shelf will also be conducting a NAPS only distribution on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00…
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