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A Roaring Night, a Lasting Impact is Stepping Stone Emergency Housing’s annual fundraising gala, bringing our community together for an elegant evening inspired by the spirit of the Roaring 20s.
Join HOPE 4 Youth on Saturday, April 11, for A Night 4 HOPE. The event takes place at Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids and is their largest fundraising event of the year and is filled with great energy and fun! The evening will include a social hour with games, dinner, a chance to hear about the young lives that have been changed through HOPE 4 Youth, and the opportunity to bid on silent and live auction items. It is an amazing night of sharing inspirational stories and celebrating the true impact HOPE 4 Youth has made in the lives of young people in our community! The evening will end in celebration with live music from the Power of 10!
Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement in cities around the world bringing together artists, craftspeople, and community members to raise money for food-related charities who care for and feed the hungry in their Communities.
GRACE provides respite resources for caregivers of special needs children. Caring for children is the most rewarding and beautiful calling in life and often times it is the most exhausting; especially when your child has special needs. The responsibility is squarely on the shoulders of parents, siblings and other family members. These families can be incredibly strong but even the strongest families can use a respite. Come attend a night of respite at Constance Free Church. While there you are also invited to register for The Chat, which is an educational support series for caregivers.
Tack up your horse or get a ticket for the stagecoach, you are invited West for an evening of fun and mystery to support ACHS as they raise funds to help with relocating their physical location! In their 3rd Annual Murder Mystery come to Gravestone, a lawless place, run by a ruthless gang known as The Ranchers and help new sheriff Wylie Arp solve the latest mystery to plague the town. Come as a character or an innocent bystander. Your best Cowboy inspired attire encouraged.
Founded in 2004, Fishing For Life has spent over two decades living out the mission of serving youth, families, veterans, and communities through fishing and outdoor programs. To create opportunities for relationships, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization uses hands-on fishing events, outdoor programming and mentoring to impact the lives of youth, single parent families, and military veterans throughout Minnesota.
Join Cars For Neighbors on April 30th for a team-building experience at The Mermaid in Mounds View. Your participation will help them continue to repair vehicles for our neighbors in need who cannot afford to have their vehicle fixed. They provide no-cost repairs, and that takes our supporters to keep them rolling!
On Saturday, May 2, join thousands of animal lovers and their pets to make more second chances possible for animals in need — one step at a time.
More info coming soon.
Share the Promise, Family Promise's annual fundraising breakfast event, is coming up on Thursday, May 7th in Anoka. This year, they are reimagining the event in a way that will help some of our long-time volunteers and supporters to act as Table Hosts to recruit and introduce new people to the Family Promise community.
MN Good Works Mission: Restore hope. Empower resilience. Multiply good works. MN Good Works partners with local retailers to purchase new, deeply discounted products and resell them through online marketplaces. 100% of proceeds fund their programs and outreach. Programs Supported: Enrichment Program: Mentorship & Empowerment Helping survivors of exploitation/trafficking find healing and independence through one-on-one mentorship, resources, and care that build lasting strength. Ministry: Serving Through Generosity Distributing goods to those in need — from veterans and trafficking survivors to families facing unexpected hardship. Together, we meet tangible needs with dignity and compassion.
Breakthrough Ministries invites you to make a difference in the lives of the homeless and less fortunate through serving a simple meal. Serving dinner on Tuesdays at our Breakthrough Equipping Center (BEC) in downtown Minneapolis offers a chance to connect with and support our community members in need. This two-hour commitment can have an eternal impact, enriching both volunteers and guests.
Make a difference in Anoka County by volunteering with ACBC Food Shelf. From greeting families in the food market and thrift store to stocking shelves, sorting donations, driving deliveries, or offering specialized skills, volunteers are the backbone of ACBC’s mission to fight hunger and empower the community. Flexible opportunities are available for individuals, youth, families, and groups—including corporate teams and students seeking service hours. Join ACBC Food Shelf to give back, build connections, and help neighbors thrive.
If you're a skilled handyman or handywoman, Hearts & Hammers is looking for volunteers to help with specific home repair needs for low-income veterans, seniors, and individuals with special needs. Your expertise can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life — whether it’s fixing a door, installing safety features, or making a home more livable and secure. Interested in lending a hand? Reach out to Hearts & Hammers to learn more about how you can get involved.
Discover meaningful volunteer opportunities at SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store in Spring Lake Park, MN. From assisting clients in the food market and thrift store to delivering groceries to seniors, sorting donations, and supporting special events, volunteers make a lasting impact on the community. Join SACA to give back, learn new skills, and help provide food and resources to thousands of neighbors in need. Flexible shifts, group opportunities, and student volunteer roles available.
This is a hands-on outreach opportunity for families with kids, individuals, clubs, teams, youth groups, or work groups to assemble dream kits and help deliver beds and dream kits to children in our community in need of beds. Volunteers will meet at our office for a short orientation and to pack kits and then follow our van to families’ homes
Good in the ‘Hood is dedicated to changing lives together with simple acts of kindness. Although our service opportunities are not solely limited to the urban community, they do have a purposeful inner-city affinity and a commitment to serve those with the most need. Volunteer opportunities include supporting their Shoe Away Hunger program through shoe sorting & and food shelf events. Opportunities exist throughout the metro area.
Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and people with disabilities in need of hot meals and a daily visit from a friendly face, and you can do it over lunch! Choose to volunteer weekly, biweekly, monthly or as scheduled.
Whether it’s volunteering, donating or spreading the word about FMSC, there are many exciting ways to get involved. Volunteer at a Meal Packing Event. Days and times vary. Coon Rapids
Our primary focus is on supporting youth and education, along with various community groups - through a combination of hands-on, roll-up-our-sleeves service and fundraising efforts. Feel free to join us for good conversation, inspiration and more importantly learn more about we do to make a positive impact in the community and around the world. The Club is currently meeting in-person twice per month on the second and fourth Monday of each month beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the Bunker Hills Event Center.