Sustain Local Services Serving Minnesotans in Need

Support Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless this Give to the Max Day! 

Help Minnesota families facing hunger and homelessness today. Your gift on Give to the Max Day will be doubled by our board and staff match, fueling local shelters and food shelves when they need it most.

I have worked with Open Your Heart since 2017. I was drawn to the organization by its commitment to building trusting relationships with Minnesota agencies that serve people facing food and housing insecurity. Rather than imposing solutions, we listen to what communities and partner agencies say they need and fund those priorities directly.

The people who benefit from our grants are often navigating crisis without a strong support network. Open Your Heart aims to be that support—responsive, steady, and rooted in partnership. Our work is not transactional; it’s about long-term relationships that strengthen local capacity and restore stability for neighbors in their greatest time of need.

I am proud to serve Open Your Heart and to stand alongside the dedicated staff and partner agencies who work tirelessly to support our communities. Together, we turn compassion into concrete help so Minnesotans can move from crisis toward hope and recovery.

Minnesotans are facing greater food and housing insecurity today. Local emergency shelters, food shelves, and domestic violence programs are stretched thin and need immediate support to keep services running through the winter and beyond. Your donation directly supports essentials like nutritious meals, safe shelter, case management, and basic supplies.

How your gift helps:

• Provides emergency food and meals to neighbors in crisis.

• Keeps shelter beds and safe spaces open for people fleeing violence or homelessness.

• Supports basic essentials including hygiene items, warm clothing, and household supplies.

• Builds capacity so partner agencies can respond quickly and effectively.

Our goal for Give to the Max Day is $75,000. The Open Your Heart board and staff are matching donations up to $15,000, so every gift has double the impact.

• $25 — Meal and supplies for a family.

• $50 — Emergency essentials for one person.

• $100 — Short-term shelter support.

• $250 — Critical case management and placement support. 

Thank you for standing with Minnesotans experiencing food and housing insecurity. Your support today ensures local programs can meet urgent needs and restore stability for our neighbors.

Thank you for your support!

Jessica Mathias, Executive Director