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Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 is Family Promise in Anoka County's annual fall fundraiser, Hotdish with Heart! The event will feature a delicious Minnesota Hotdish dinner, a side of light-hearted entertainment, and heartwarming stories of empowering families experiencing housing insecurity to build a foundation of lasting independence. The special guest serving as host and providing entertainment will be local Minnesotan, Stevie Ray. Stevie has entertained over 300,000 audience members as a professional stand-up comedian and improv performer.

Save the date for the annual Coon Rapids Rotary Club Sampler Octoberfest! An evening of craft beverage and food sampling, games, raffles, silent auction, live music and more.

The goal of the event is to raise awareness of what youth who are homeless may experience when the darkness of night sets in. Many are staying in shelters, sleeping on the streets or in their cars, and couch-hopping. HOPE 4 Youth ensures all youth feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to supporting them with the resources and skills needed to find and keep stable housing.

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, we do have a purposeful inner-city affinity and a commitment to serve those with the most need. You’re invited to a complimentary brunch and time of sharing to help us celebrate old and new friendships. Good in the 'Hood will be launching their “Will You See Me?” Book.

Elevate Hope House's 7th Annual Fall Family Fundraiser Event is coming up on October 4th, 2025 and they are excited to once again gather together for a time of community engagement, sharing about their mission, and encouraging you, your friends, and your family to support now and into the future! Their 3rd Home is under way! Be part of the foundation and join them on October 4th!

A night filled with delicious desserts, a fabulous dinner, games, raffles & auctions… but most importantly, a chance to make an IMPACT for Meals on Wheels & More in Anoka County.

Bring your friends and family and bowl, bid on silent auction items and buy raffle tickets all to support the North Anoka County Food Shelf.

Be part of something truly special at the inaugural Neighbors’ Community Celebration—a lively morning gathering that brings together the communities they proudly serve. You’ll enjoy hands-on activities, meet fellow neighbors and local partners, and see firsthand how your presence powers our life-changing food, clothing, and financial empowerment programs. Join them, make new friends, and help write the first chapter of a legacy that will strengthen the region for years to come!

Proceeds of this race benefit the Strive Scholarship program. Strive funds several scholarships to be used at Century College and other post-secondary institutions. Winners of these scholarships are students enrolled in the Strive programs at White Bear Lake Area High School and Area Learning Center who improve their cumulative GPA the most over the course of their senior year.

Come for delicious food, fun games, online and live auctions, heartfelt stories and to find out more about how YOU can make a difference in a single mom’s life.

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.