$100 Raised
5% complete
$2,000 Goal
More neighbors than ever are walking through our doors. In 2025, Gather and Grow Food Shelf and Connection Center welcomed 6,824 household visits, provided 415,603 meals and served 7,939 children. Since 2021, household visits have grown 150%, and the number of kids we serve has tripled.
At our two grocery-style food shelves in Waconia and Watertown, shoppers choose their own food, including fresh produce, in a welcoming, dignified setting. Many also find help with jobs, budgeting, nutrition and more, because food is often the first door someone is willing to walk through.
This Give to the Max Day, we’re asking our community to help us raise $2,000 to fill carts for neighbors heading into Thanksgiving and the holidays, our busiest season of the year.
Every gift makes a difference:
$25 provides about 20 meals
$50 provides about 40 meals
$100 provides about 80 meals
$250 provides about 200 meals
Gifts made during early giving or on November 19 are also entered for GiveMN Golden Ticket prizes, which could add even more to your donation.
Thank you for helping us make sure no neighbor goes without.