Merrick UpLift 2025 Video:
Video published 5/6/2025
Statement from Nonprofit Hunger-Relief Organizations Serving Minnesota
Since the start of Operation Metro Surge in early December, the presence of thousands of federal ICE agents has brought chaos and violence to the communities we serve, leaving a growing number of our neighbors—including U.S. citizens—too afraid to leave their homes. People are stranded and hungry. This cannot continue.Continue reading Statement from Nonprofit Hunger-Relief Organizations Serving Minnesota
February 4, 2026
How to donate to food shelves more effectively
Food insecurity is on the rise, and Minnesotans made nearly nine million trips to food shelves last year.Continue reading How to donate to food shelves more effectively
March 4, 2025
Fill That Truck Food Drive
This March, WCCO-TV is honored to partner with Merrick Community Servicesfor the Fill That Truck Food Drive. This critical campaign raises donations and shines a spotlight on the pressing issue of food insecurity in our neighborhoods.Continue reading Fill That Truck Food Drive
March 3, 2025
Press Release-Learn & Earn Entrepreneur Program
August 7, 2023 Merrick Community Services 1669 Arcade Street, Suite #4 St. Paul, MN 55106 RE: Press Release-Learn & Earn Entrepreneur Program Merrick Community Services, in cooperation with our partner at LEDC, is proud to announce our Learn & Earn Entrepreneur Program. This program will
August 8, 2023
Press Release-Learn & Earn Human Services Program (UPDATED)
August 7, 2023 Merrick Community Services 1669 Arcade Street, Suite #4 St. Paul, MN 55106 RE: Press Release-Learn & Earn Human Services Program (UPDATED) Merrick Community Services, in cooperation with our partners at Hired and the Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM), are proud to announce our Learn & Earn Human
August 8, 2023
New Hours for MCS
Effective Monday, July 17,2023 Merrick will begin a 4-day work week schedule for the months of July thru September 8 AM – 5:30 PM. Food Shelf Hours will remain in place and Meals on Wheels programming has been adjusted. For more information regarding Meals on Wheels contact Maria Molina at
July 11, 2023
May 25: George Floyd Remembrance and Racial Reckoning
Today marks the tragic anniversary of George Floyd’s murder across the River in Minneapolis. As we all recall, the eyes of the nation and world became focused on this tragedy, which led to an outpouring of outrage, despair, and disbelief. Three years later, the African American community (in particular) and others of
May 25, 2023
Statement from Nonprofit Hunger-Relief Organizations Serving Minnesota
Since the start of Operation Metro Surge in early December, the presence of thousands of federal ICE agents has brought chaos and violence to the communities we serve, leaving a growing number of our neighbors—including U.S. citizens—too afraid to leave their homes. People are stranded and hungry. This cannot continue.Continue reading Statement from Nonprofit Hunger-Relief Organizations Serving Minnesota
February 4, 2026
How to donate to food shelves more effectively
Food insecurity is on the rise, and Minnesotans made nearly nine million trips to food shelves last year.Continue reading How to donate to food shelves more effectively
March 4, 2025
Fill That Truck Food Drive
This March, WCCO-TV is honored to partner with Merrick Community Servicesfor the Fill That Truck Food Drive. This critical campaign raises donations and shines a spotlight on the pressing issue of food insecurity in our neighborhoods.Continue reading Fill That Truck Food Drive
March 3, 2025
Press Release-Learn & Earn Entrepreneur Program
August 7, 2023 Merrick Community Services 1669 Arcade Street, Suite #4 St. Paul, MN 55106 RE: Press Release-Learn & Earn Entrepreneur Program Merrick Community Services, in cooperation with our partner at LEDC, is proud to announce our Learn & Earn Entrepreneur Program. This program will
August 8, 2023
Press Release-Learn & Earn Human Services Program (UPDATED)
August 7, 2023 Merrick Community Services 1669 Arcade Street, Suite #4 St. Paul, MN 55106 RE: Press Release-Learn & Earn Human Services Program (UPDATED) Merrick Community Services, in cooperation with our partners at Hired and the Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM), are proud to announce our Learn & Earn Human
August 8, 2023
New Hours for MCS
Effective Monday, July 17,2023 Merrick will begin a 4-day work week schedule for the months of July thru September 8 AM – 5:30 PM. Food Shelf Hours will remain in place and Meals on Wheels programming has been adjusted. For more information regarding Meals on Wheels contact Maria Molina at
July 11, 2023
May 25: George Floyd Remembrance and Racial Reckoning
Today marks the tragic anniversary of George Floyd’s murder across the River in Minneapolis. As we all recall, the eyes of the nation and world became focused on this tragedy, which led to an outpouring of outrage, despair, and disbelief. Three years later, the African American community (in particular) and others of
May 25, 2023