The bell ringing season starts each November and runs through Christmas Eve, when the red kettles are packed away for the season. Volunteers are the difference between an empty kettle and one that raises about $30 per hour – enough to provide a family with two bags of groceries, or shelter an individual for a night.
Calling kids of all ages! The Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department will once again be joined by Santa Claus for our annual food shelf fundraiser. Volunteer Firefighters, Santa, and all the helpers will be visiting different neighborhoods Dec 5-8. Stop by the parade route or bring your dry goods to one of the viewing locations for pick up.
Join Stepping Stone on a journey for 12 days this December by honoring and enjoying those closest to us: Our Community. Community = Passionate people with a strong sense of neighborhood pride who are dedicated to making their little corner of the world the very best it can be.
Holiday In Lights Festival 2022 Holiday In Lights Is December 9th 10th 11th 5pm - 9pm Holiday in Lights FREE Drive through goes until December 26th. All activities listed below are FREE at Holiday in Lights December 9th - 11th. Christmas Music Hay Rides Santa House Lights Competition Grinch Experience Food & Beverages Food Donation Or Toy Donations Donations of non perishable food items are accepted at Holiday In Lights. The food donations will be donated to NACE. The toy donations will be going to Toys for Joy.
Operation Dignity International is a Twin Cities based non profit that desires to invest in the people of Ghana by developing and equipping their cultural leaders in order for them to become change agents in their communities by closing the information gap and fostering positive change by providing tools and resources for enterprise development, health and human services, technology, and virtue-based leadership. These elements will drive community development and serve as the vehicles for reducing systemic poverty, increasing employment opportunities, improving healthcare, and ultimately, enabling Ghanaians to become self-sufficient. They invite you to join them as they celebrate 2022 and launch 2023. Join them Dec 10, 3-5pm at the International Christian Faith Center 981 Marshall Ave, St Paul African music/worship and dinner. RSVP/Questios to kathy@odighana.org
The Coon Rapids Community Tree Lighting Festival started in 2021. This chilly event is made merry by celebrating the holiday spirit through warm drinks like hot cocoa, gathering around bonfires and singing around the tree. The evening ends with a spectacular sight as the tree sparkles with festive lights.
Homelessness is growing in the Twin Cities and impacts individuals of all ages. Coated In Love hosts 3,000 Acts of Kindness, a one-day event in December each year. This year, it will be on December 12, 2022, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Our goal is to provide a day of hope and dignity to 3,000 homeless individuals in the Twin Cities and provide each one with a meal, haircut, necessities (i.e. toiletry kits, winter jackets, hats), access to agencies and services.
Volunteer with The Salvation Army North Lyndale Ave by guiding patrons thought the food shelf for Christmas food needs. Other tasks may include helping to bring food boxes out to vehicles and stocking the pantry shelves. December 19 and 20 from 8:45 am-11:15 am and 12:45 pm-3:45 pm
Leading up to Christmas, The Salvation Army's St. Paul Payne Avenue location would like to serve the community a sit down meal to celebrate Christmas. Several shifts are available for this event such as preparing the food, cooking, as well as serving the meal. Volunteers are invited to join us for the meal as well!