The City of Ramsey asked WoMN Strong if they would "sponsor" the annual Chili Cook-Off competition by volunteering to help serve flights of chili to community voters.
25% of the funds raised will go to a charity of our choice (yet to be determined).
ACBC Food Shelf is needing help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program:
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
This event opportunity is in correlation to our "Backpack & School Supplies Drive," benefiting the Kids In Need Foundation - Twin Cities (KINF.)
KINF is designed to empower under-resourced teachers and students by providing the supplies they need to succeed. https://www.kinf.org/
In the past we've pre-packed backpacks full of supplies, organized the teacher store, written cards of inspiration to kids receiving the backpacks, etc.
Lend-a-Hand volunteers make a major impact on the look and feel of our House by helping with different projects from light cleaning and organizing to event preparation and landscaping. Projects vary depending on the needs of the House.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
WoMN Strong is partnering up with Toys For Joy for a Tweens & Teens Toy Drive*!
The children ages 10-18 seem to be the most forgotten in most toy drives; however, they are the ages they need gifts for the most.
Check out our online wish lists to have gifts mailed directly to our organization for a contact-less donation:
Amazon Wish List
Target Registry
OR- make a monetary donation
Please bring an UNWRAPPED gift to any of our local drop-off boxes hosted by these gracious businesses (store hours vary):
-Redmann’s Flooring & Design
334 E Main St
Anoka, MN 55303
-Blaine Dentistry
1384 109th Ave NE, Ste 200
Blaine, MN 55434
-Salon Eleven
106 E Main St.
Anoka, MN 55303
Also, drop off at these members' homes (please call/text ahead):
-Sharon
11708 Erskin Cir NE
Blaine, MN 55449
(763) 614-7953
- Nicole
8 Ironwood Lane
North Oaks, MN 55127
(763) 257-3907
-Jenni
15225 Helium St NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
(612) 269-1168
-Rachel
15375 Wintergreen St NW
Andover, MN 55304
(805) 300-7718
Gift Ideas for Tweens & Teens:
• Sports equipment: basketballs, soccer balls, baseballs and gloves, footballs, tennis rackets, tennis balls
• Art supplies: Colored pencils, paint, brushes, sketch pads, craft kits
• Games: board games, card games, electronic games, puzzles
• Electronics: headphones, MP3 or CD Players, radios, alarm clocks
• Journals: a blank journal or one with daily prompts
• Movie passes and gift cards
• Backpacks
• Jewelry, watches and purses
• Make-up, lotion, perfume
• Hats and scarves
• Books (fiction & nonfiction)
• Science Kits & Discovery Toys
• Building Sets and Legos
• Remote Control Cars
• Action Figures and Transformers
• Bikes and Helmets
• Skateboards
• Comforters and Sleeping bags
*All ages of toys are welcome in our drop locations
Toys For Joy is a local non-profit established by the North Metro REALTORS (R) Association. They have been servicing children throughout Anoka County since 1986. Their mission is to ensure that all children in Anoka County will have gifts under their Christmas tree each year. 100% of the donations stay in Anoka County.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
In this ongoing pandemic the need for all foods and household necessities is far greater than before.
Our goal is to collect at least 600 pounds. But, we need your help! Ask your friends, family or co-workers. Make a fun office challenge.
Items in high priority (but not limited to):
Canned tuna/chicken
Cereal
Soups
Hamburger Helper
Pasta & rice (whole grains preferably)
Peanut butter
Flour, oil, sugar
Condiments & spices
Baby food
Personal hygiene items-
shampoo
toilet paper
feminine products
toothbrushes
toothpaste
body soap
baby diapers- all sizes including newborn
Household items-
laundry soap
dish soap
paper towels
reusable bags
Drop-Off Locations:
-8 Ironwood Lane
North Oaks, MN 55127
-11708 Erskin Cir NE
Blaine, MN 55449
-15225 Helium St NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
-13878 Raven St NW
Andover, MN, 55304
*If your business or organization would like to collect for our drive, please contact us to arrange pick up of your items.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
WoMN Strong is partnering with Every Meal (formally The Sheridan Story), a local non-profit dedicated to ending child hunger. We are sponsoring all children in need at University Elementary School in Blaine, MN to provide weekend food packs for the 2021-22 academic year. Our fundraising goal is $10,000.00.
Challenge yourself with us to reach our goal!
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
Kids in Need Foundation's (KINF) mission is, to see all children in America receive equal access to a quality education as it is the single most important factor in setting children up for success. Teachers remain the key to unlocking students' potential in the classroom as a stepping stone to the rest of their life.
WoMN Strong is partnering with Kids In Need Foundation to gather needed school supplies for under-resourced schools here in their Twin Cities Resource Center.
Kids In Need partners with teachers and students to provide the support needed for teachers to teach and learners to learn.
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
NORTH OAKS: 8 Ironwood Lane, North Oaks 55127
RAMSEY: 15225 Helium Street NW, Ramsey 55303
ANDOVER: 13878 Raven St. NW, Andover 55304
BLAINE: 11708 Erskin Circle, Blaine, MN 55449
OR…
Order from our Amazon Wish List and it will ship to us!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/12APAW1Q4GE2...
Before you check out, open your account into AmazonSmile to make your donations stretch further to help support WoMN Strong!
We are partnering with a new organization, My Very Own Bed, whose mission is to provide new beds and linens to children of families who have recently secured stable housing.
At this event we have the opportunity to handpick bedding/linens, stuffed animals and other items to be delivered to specified families in need. We will then be able to go along for the delivery with members of My Very Own Bed.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
Imagine kids sleeping on a hard, cold floor each night. Unfortunately, that is the reality for far too many children in our community. For a kid, a bed is more than a piece of furniture. It's a place to bounce, to launch superhero flights, and ultimately a comfortable place to snuggle under the covers for a good night's rest. Adequate sleep directly impacts kids' physical and mental health and enhances their focus and learning at school. Kids also benefit from having a place to call their own; it increases their responsibility and independence.
You can be a part of providing a comfortable bed to kids who need them! We are partnering with My Very Own Bed, a local nonprofit that provides new beds and linens to children in families who have recently moved out of homelessness into more stable housing in the Twin Cities.
With each new bed, My Very Own Bed provides a Dream Kit, which includes NEW, twin-size:
-Mattress pads
-Sheets
-Blankets or comforters
-Pillows
-Small stuffed animals
You may drop these items at the below locations:
Nicole
8 Ironwood Lane
North Oaks, MN 55127
Jenni
15225 Helium Street NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
Sharon
11708 Erskin Circle NE
Blaine, MN 55449
**OR** if you prefer to shop ONLINE, you may purchase Dream Kit items from any of My Very Own Bed's registries:
-Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/.../ls/241ZHYN9F141Y/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
-Walmart Registry for Good:
https://www.walmart.com/.../2f045c50-8bfb-4225-aad7.../view
-Macy's Registry:
https://www.macys.com/wgl/registry/guest/7212458
-Target Registry:
https://www.target.com/gift-registry/giftgiver...
**If ordering with any of the online registries PLEASE add WoMN Strong to the order so that My Very Own Bed can record your donation as part of our drive**
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
WoMN Strong will be putting together Hygiene Bags for those in need at Hope 4 Youth. Meeting basic needs, such as hygiene bags, helps give youths experiencing homelessness the tools to thrive.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
WoMN Strong will be putting together "grab 'n go" snack bags and utensil kits for the residents of Ronald McDonald House. With hospital cafeterias being limited or closed, their families definitely appreciate being able to grab a bag of snacks when in a rush to take with them to the hospital.
ACBC Food Shelf is asking WoMN Strong for monthly help (generally the 2nd Thursday of each month) from our group. Volunteers will help with packing boxes of items homebound clients chose through their “Outreach Deliver Program” to get ready for delivery.
About the Outreach Delivery program
The Outreach Delivery program serves homebound individuals in the community who are unable to go into the community to access groceries. Participants of the Outreach Delivery program are able to shop via a menu each month and volunteers pack up their grocery order and deliver it to their home. Currently, ACBC Food Shelf serves 103 individuals per month by delivering them fresh and nutritious foods to their door.
Help fight child hunger by packing bags! This fast two-hour volunteer shift will leave you feeling like you made a big impact on your local community.
WoMN Strong partners with Every Meal (formerly The Sheridan Story) to provide weekend food packs at University Elementary School for the 2020-21 school year. This event is a perfect way to gain a deeper understanding behind our cause by having a hands-on experience at their facility.
The Dragonfly Project consists of volunteers who send condolence cards carrying a message of hope to people who are grieving. They look up names in obituaries, then put together and mail packets out; usually 3 to 6 months after the death has occurred. Each packet contains a condolence card, a copy of the dragonfly story printed on the inside cover and a dragonfly keychain.
Our organization will help with putting together keychains and/or condolence cards to be sent out.
The Dragonfly Story“In the bottom of an old pond lived some grubs who could not understand why none of their group ever came back after crawling up the stems of the lilies to the top of the water. They promised each other that the next one who was called to make the upward climb would return and tell what happened to him. Soon one of them felt an urgent impulse to seek the surface; he rested himself on the top of a lily pad and went through a glorious transformation, which made him a dragonfly with beautiful wings. In vain he tried to keep his promise. Flying back and forth over the pond, he peered down at his friends below. Then he realized that even if they could see him they would not recognize such a radiant creature as one of their number.
The fact that we cannot see our friends or communicate with them after the transformation, which we call death, is no proof that they cease to exist.”
-Walter Dudley Cavert
Due to COVID restrictions, this is a member invite only event.
Anoka County Brotherhood Council (ACBC) Food Shelf is excited to have our group back!
Volunteers will help distribute pre-boxed Thanksgiving meals to clients’ cars for a contact-less distribution process.
Anoka County Brotherhood Council (ACBC) Food Shelf is excited to have our group back!
This EVENING shift our volunteers will be helping to receive the frozen turkey shipment (so lifting 50 lbs. boxes), and other food items. Then helping to box-up presorted Thanksgiving meals for distribution day. Limit 5 people.
Anoka County Brotherhood Council (ACBC) Food Shelf is excited to have our group back!
This DAYTIME shift our volunteers will be helping to receive the frozen turkey shipment (so lifting 50 lbs. boxes), and other food items. Then helping to box-up presorted Thanksgiving meals for distribution day. Limit 5 people.
WoMN Strong is partnering up with Toys For Joy for a Tweens & Teens Toy Drive*!
The children ages 10-18 seem to be the most forgotten in most toy drives; however, they are the ages they need gifts for the most.
Check out our online wish lists to have gifts mailed directly to our organization for a contact-less donation:
Amazon Wish List
Target Registry
OR- make a monetary donation
Please bring an UNWRAPPED gift to any of our local drop-off boxes hosted by these gracious businesses (store hours vary):
-Redmann’s Flooring & Design
334 E Main St
Anoka, MN 55303
-Blaine Dentistry
1384 109th Ave NE, Ste 200
Blaine, MN 55434
Also, drop off at these members' homes (please call/text ahead):
-Sharon
11708 Erskin Cir NE
Blaine, MN 55449
(763) 614-7953
- Nicole
8 Ironwood Lane
North Oaks, MN 55127
(763) 257-3907
-Jenni
15225 Helium St NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
(612) 269-1168
-Rachel
15375 Wintergreen St NW
Andover, MN 55304
(805) 300-7718
Gift Ideas for Tweens & Teens:
• Sports equipment: basketballs, soccer balls, baseballs and gloves, footballs, tennis rackets, tennis balls
• Art supplies: Colored pencils, paint, brushes, sketch pads, craft kits
• Games: board games, card games, electronic games, puzzles
• Electronics: headphones, MP3 or CD Players, radios, alarm clocks
• Journals: a blank journal or one with daily prompts
• Movie passes and gift cards
• Backpacks
• Jewelry, watches and purses
• Make-up, lotion, perfume
• Hats and scarves
• Books (fiction & nonfiction)
• Science Kits & Discovery Toys
• Building Sets and Legos
• Remote Control Cars
• Action Figures and Transformers
• Bikes and Helmets
• Skateboards
• Comforters and Sleeping bags
*All ages of toys are welcome in our drop locations
Toys For Joy is a local non-profit established by the North Metro REALTORS (R) Association. They have been servicing children throughout Anoka County since 1986. Their mission is to ensure that all children in Anoka County will have gifts under their Christmas tree each year. 100% of the donations stay in Anoka County.
