Helping Hands 365

Jan 20, 2026

Open Your Heart funding will support Helping Hands 365 in purchasing a new refrigerator and upgraded shelving in their food pantry. Helping Hands 365 actively works with local businesses to reduce food waste and provide food assistance to individuals and families...

Hastings Family Services

Jan 20, 2026

Open Your Heart funding will provide sturdy gondola shelving units for Hastings Family Service’s Market Food Shelf. The new shelving will improve efficiency and safety for volunteers as well as increase choice for neighbors while shopping. Hastings Family Service’s...

Food Recovery by Wooden Spoon

Jan 20, 2026

Open Your Heart funding will provide Food Recovery by Wooden Spoon with additional freezers. Begun as a bakery and catering business in the heart of downtown Mankato, Wooden Spoon began building a community-led food recovery effort by working with local nonprofits,...

Community Connector Services

Jan 20, 2026

Open Your Heart funding will support Community Connectors Services (CCS) with facility improvements in their new Halal Food Shelf. Funding will be used to add food storage, equipment, and print marketing materials in response to the growing need for food. CCS strives...

Coated In Love

Jan 20, 2026

Open Your Heart funding will go toward the purchase of supplies for Coated in Love’s 3,000 Acts of Kindness Event. This one-day event invites individuals experiencing homelessness to receive essential material items such as coats, boots, shoes, even reading glasses,...

Bridges of Hope

Jan 20, 2026

Open Your Heart funding will provide new storage equipment at The Bridge on 7th, an overnight shelter for vulnerable and homeless adults in the Brainerd Lakes area. The Bridge on 7th provides individuals experiencing homelessness with food, clothing, and a bed during...

Avenues for Youth

Jan 20, 2026

Open Your Heart funding will provide transportation and gender affirming clothing as needed to support LGBTQI+ youth experiencing homelessness. For over 30 years, Avenues for Youth has supported more than 3,600 youth aged 16 to 24 in Hennepin County transition from...

Walking With a Purpose

Jan 20, 2026

Funding will help Walking With a Purpose deliver critical supplies—especially tents and tarps—to adults experiencing chronic homelessness in Ramsey County. Each month, volunteers reach over 275 individuals living in remote outdoor areas where shelters aren’t an...

Valley Christian Church

Jan 20, 2026

Funding will support the purchase of shelving, racks, and baskets for Valley Christian Church as it transitions into a permanent food pantry to meet rising needs in Lakeville. Since 2023, the church has partnered with The Open Door Food Pantry to serve families facing...

Union Gospel Mission, Inc.

Jan 20, 2026

Funding will enhance Union Gospel Mission’s Outreach Program by providing transportation support and emergency assistance for those experiencing homelessness and housing instability. With tools like bus passes and flexible aid, Outreach staff can respond quickly to...