The Kandiyohi County Food Shelf partnered with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings Foundation to provide additional fresh and frozen meals for Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors clients on Tuesday at the Willmar Community Center.
Fundraising for food shelves marches on during March Foodshare Month
Donations were up and demand down at many rural food shelves in 2020. But organizers are concerned that once extra pandemic relief funds disappear, more people than ever will be seeking supplemental food assistance. They said fundraising campaigns that kick off next month during March Foodshare Month are crucial to making sure friends and neighbors don t go hungry. 6:00 am, Feb. 27, 2021 ×
Inventory Specialist Tonia Danielson prepares a food share Feb. 16 at the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf in Willmar.
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WILLMAR For the moment at least, many food shelves in the area have well-stocked shelves.
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Good Neighbors published Feb. 18, 2021
Submissions about charities, benefits and nonprofit fundraisers for the weekly Good Neighbors calendar published Thursdays should be emailed to news@wctrib.com by noon Monday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Lions Club
WILLMAR The Willmar Lions Club with have a drive-by donation event from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Cub Foods in Willmar to collect cash and/or food donations for the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf.
Humane Society
WILLMAR The 15th annual Save Our Tails fundraiser will be an online auction beginning Feb. 18 and running through Feb. 26 to raise money for the Humane Society of Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties. Go to the website www.ziemerauctions.com and then click auctions. You can then start the bidding to help the Humane Society help the animals.
Good Neighbors published Feb. 11, 2021
Submissions about charities, benefits and nonprofit fundraisers for the weekly Good Neighbors calendar published Thursdays should be emailed to news@wctrib.com by noon Monday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Lions Club
WILLMAR The Willmar Lions Club with have a drive-by donation event from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Cub Foods in Willmar to collect cash and/or food donations for the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf.
Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
WILLMAR The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota has awarded $420,000 in general operating grants through its COVID-19 Women & Girls Response Fund to organizations addressing the needs of women and girls experiencing gender-based violence or older women, dealing with policy and advocacy, and offering short-term financial support for everyday needs, including child care, elder care, food, housing, transportation, health and wellness.