Minnesota Stakes Food Drive, October 8,2022

Thank you to the Anoka, Lakeville, Minneapolis, and St. Paul stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing a giving opportunity to ensure our neighbors won't go hungry this winter season. 

Fall Food Drive 

The Food Group of Minnesota has partnered with the Anoka, Lakeville, Minneapolis, and St. Paul Stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to collect food. The Food Group has found that just eight essential food items can provide the base for a nutritious and culturally connected diet. These items are:

- (Long Grain) White Rice: 1 or 2 pound bags

- All-Purpose Flour: 5 pound bag

- Canned Tomatoes: 15 ounce– Sauce, Diced, Stewed, Crushed, Whole,

etc

- Vegetable Oil: 24 ounce bottle – Olive or Canola

- Canned Chicken or Tuna: 5 ounces

- Salt & Pepper Shakers: Combo pack

- Spices: ¾ to 4 ounce of Garlic Powder or Granules, Onion Powder or Flakes, Chili Pepper Flakes

- Can Opener: any type

Where?

 On October 8th there will be several locations that will be open to receive food donations to be used to create essential meal packages (from the list above). You can drop off donations at any of the locations below: 

 Brooklyn Park Church Building (10am to 2pm)

• 4700 Edinbrook Terrace, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/qzQNERBvgUDr1VQ47

Burnsville Church Building (October 14th 5:30pm to 7:30pm) and (October 16th 12pm to 2pm)

• 651 Southcross Dr E, Burnsville, MN 55306
• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/1zvuncJj4Q1AJDeN9

Crystal Church Building (10am to 2pm)

• 2801 Douglas Drive N, Crystal, MN 55427
• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/skwfApJMDBUZ1Y6F6

Lakeville Church Building (10am to 2pm)

• 18460 Kachina Ct, Lakeville, MN 55044

• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tzNyN5AMUER3oYeV7

New Brighton Church Building (10am to 2pm)

• 100 Silver Lake Rd NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tBcyQuZtMknrKdTDA

New Prague Location (12pm to 1pm)

• 1101 1st St NW, New Prague, MN 56071
• https://goo.gl/maps/hkRKfuu6eC9etPGCA

North Mankato Church Building (10am to 1pm)

• 1851 Marie Ln, North Mankato, MN 56003
• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/3gwgasv1dtnoimzJ8

Oakdale Church Building (Noon to 2pm)

• 2140 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/4fFYCWtWWZDW9Kvi6

Need Food Drive Resources?

If you need a flyer, or additional flyers, that contain information about the food drive, click here to access Food Drive Resources.

Simply use the link and save or print as many as you need.

Thank you for delivering nutritious, culturally connected foods to our food shelf and meal program partners.

To see how The Food Group is responding, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and check out our website.

See if your company or employer will match your gift to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints food drive! 

Visit The Food Group website to search.

Past Food Drives

In the final months of 2020, the Anoka and Minneapolis Stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints successfully collected food to provide thousands of meals to people throughout the Twin Cities. 

One year later, the Oakdale and St. Paul Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined Anoka and Minneapolis Stakes for a food drive in 2022. 

Both years thousands of pounds of food were collected and distributed to provide thousands of meals. 

More information about past years can be learned from these news links:

2021 – Latter Day Saints Church Donates 25,000 Pounds of Food to New Hope Food Shelf- CCX Media

2021 – Draft news article 

2020 – The Food Group news article 

2020 – Local newspaper article 

2020 – CCS Newscast video 

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