Open Cupboard

Formerly known as CCEFS

How You Can Support Open Cupboard

You’re part of the community that keeps Open Cupboard strong. While donations and volunteering are great ways to help, we know that not everyone has the time or ability to help in these ways. There are many other ways you can make a real difference in the fight against hunger.

Your voice, your connections, and your actions can help us reach more neighbors in need to feed our community.

Donate, Volunteer, or Pack Go Bags

If you’re able to give financially, donate your time, or help pack Go Bags for our community members, those contributions remain essential to our mission. Every dollar, every volunteer hour, and every bag packed directly supports our ability to feed our community.

Donate
Volunteer
Pack Go Bags

5 Other Ways to Amplify Our Impact

You don’t need to write a check or sign up for a shift to change lives. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is use your voice and your network to spread awareness about the work we do together.

Organize a collection drive at your workplace, school, faith community, or neighborhood. We especially need:

Most Needed Items:

  • Hygiene and amenity items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
  • Cereal
  • Peanut butter and other protein, like canned tuna
  • Paper grocery bags

Hosting a drive is a great way to engage your community in hands-on action against hunger. Whether you collect 20 items or 200, every contribution helps us feed our community.

Ready to organize a drive? You can find the best times to drop off donations at opencupboard.org/donations/donation-hours/. If you have any questions, reach out to donate@opencupboard.org or call 651-371-1130.

Bring Open Cupboard’s story to your workplace, faith community, club, or organization. Our staff can share the reality of food insecurity in our community and the tangible ways people can help.

A presentation from Open Cupboard can:

  • Educate your group about hunger in our community
  • Inspire action and engagement
  • Connect your organization with meaningful volunteer opportunities
  • Build lasting partnerships in the fight against food insecurity

Reach out to grace@opencupboard.org if you are interested in having Open Cupboard speak at your organization!

Your online network is powerful. By sharing Open Cupboard’s posts and graphics, you help us reach people who may need our services or want to get involved.

How to share:

Sample Captions:

Short:

“Did you know @opencupboardmn serves 6,500 household visits each week? Learn how you can help fight hunger in our community: opencupboard.org”

Medium:

“@opencupboardmn is the most visited food shelf in Minnesota, serving 6,500 households every week. I support their work because everyone deserves access to nutritious food. Learn more: opencupboard.org”

Template – Fill in the blank:

“I support @opencupboardmn because _______________. They serve 6,500 households weekly and are working to feed our community. Join me in taking action: opencupboard.org”

Social media helps us break down stigma, raise awareness, and remind our community that accessing food assistance is a sign of strength, not shame.

See Open Cupboard in action. Our tours give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we serve thousands of neighbors each month with fresh, nutritious food in a welcoming environment.

Tours help you:

  • Understand the scope and impact of our work
  • See where donations and volunteer hours go
  • Get inspired to take action in your own circles
  • Share your experience with others
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Do you know someone who could benefit from Open Cupboard’s services? One of the most direct ways to help is by sharing information about our programs with neighbors, coworkers, friends, or family members who may be facing food insecurity.

Word of mouth is still one of the top ways people find out about food resources. Your conversation could be exactly what someone needs to hear.

How to help:

Many people don’t realize help is available or feel uncertain about reaching out. Your simple act of sharing information can be the bridge someone needs to access nutritious food for themselves and their family.

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