Food shelf visits in Minnesota have surged to record levels.
This dramatic increase reflects the growing strain on households as food costs
remain high and critical safety-net programs face uncertainty. In recent years,
as changes and challenges to SNAP benefits and other federal supports
were debated and implemented, food shelves experienced ripple effects, with an
even greater number of neighbors turning to charitable food assistance to
fill widening gaps.
Hunger relief organizations are responding in real time—stretching limited resources, expanding services, and working to meet increased and more complex needs. You can turn your free time into meals for the community by volunteering with a local Minnesota hunger relief partners!
Looking for opportunities that use bilingual skills? Want something close to home or work, or an experience where you can bring a group or your kids? Use the search features—by keyword, calendar, map view, and filters—to find the volunteer opportunity that’s right for you and help support neighbors during this critical time.
Opportunities
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Food Shelf Volunteer
Valley Outreach
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Corporate Volunteer Events – Pack Kits, Change Lives!
MATTER
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Food Shelf Support Volunteer
YouthLink
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Kid's snack packs
Native American Community Clinic
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Help Families in Need Get Food at Today's Harvest - Maplewood
Open Cupboard
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Food Shelf Home Delivery Driver
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Pack Food Shelf Kits
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Food Shelf Shopper Assistant
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Food Shelf Prep
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Temperature-Controlled Clean Room
Second Harvest Heartland
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Sorting and Packing Shifts at Brooklyn Park
Second Harvest Heartland
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Is Ongoing | ||
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Food in the 'Hood at Cedar Valley - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month (4:30-8 pm) (1-15 volunteers needed)
Good in the Hood
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Is Ongoing | ||
