North Anoka County Emergency Foodshelf (NACE)

Our Neighbors Need Us More Now Than Ever.

For over 40 years, NACE has represented safety, health, and community care in north Anoka County and beyond. We provide food for people in need through the generosity of our community. 

This Give to the Max Day, we’re asking our community to come together and make a powerful difference for local families. 

The need for NACE’s services has grown dramatically. Last year, NACE reached 200 families each week, distributing food to 74,259 individuals. 

Every day, NACE's doors are open to hundreds of neighbors who are working hard yet struggling to make ends meet. Now, with the uncertainty of SNAP benefits for so many individuals and families, more people than ever are turning to NACE to help put food on the table and access basic necessities that many of us take for granted. 

NACE is here to meet immediate food needs and fill critical gaps — and to offer compassion, dignity, and hope in difficult times.

Your Give to the Max donation helps sustain every part of that mission:

• Food Shelf: Your support keeps our shelves filled with nutritious food, fresh produce, and essential staples for families facing food insecurity. We rely on donations and community funding to purchase items we can’t get through food drives, ensuring we can offer balanced, healthy options to everyone.
• Operations and Storage: Behind every meal distributed and every piece of clothing shared, there’s a network of volunteers, storage facilities, vehicles, and systems that make it all possible. Your contributions help us keep NACE running smoothly and efficiently, ensuring we can continue to serve our community.

Together, we can help bridge the gap left by increasing costs and funding cuts that leave many households facing impossible choices between food, housing, and other essentials. 

Together, we can make sure that everyone in our community has access to the food, warmth, and care they deserve.

When you donate to support NACE, you become part of a community that makes sure no neighbor is hungry during times of need. Every dollar you give stays right here in our community — feeding families and giving hope where it’s needed most.   

Please Give to the Max for NACE today.