THANK YOU!

Thank you to all of the volunteers, donors, and community partners who participated in the 2017 March Food Drive! With the help of individuals, families, religious organizations, and local businesses, Merrick’s Food Shelf collected over 4,000 pounds groceries to distribute to neighbors in need. Generous donors also contributed more than $85,000 in monetary donations to support food purchases throughout the year. During the month of March, 140 volunteers gave more than 800 hours of their time at the Food Shelf. We could not have done it without you. Thank you!

 

Participant Voices

“I went from referring people to the food shelf to being a client of the food shelf… And I had to find ways to access resources just in order to live.”
–Moussa Foster, Merrick Food Shelf Participant

Volunteer Voices

“It’s not just about giving people food, it’s about getting to know them and their stories, getting to know your community and helping out in the small ways you can.”
–Sue Scheel, Merrick Volunteer
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Merrick Volunteer, Clelia Giles, sorts fresh produce for Food Shelf participants
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Merrick Volunteer, Clyde Jones, greets participants with a meal and a smile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merrick Community Services is a proud partner of the Minnesota FoodShare.

 

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If you or your organization is interested in being part of our March Food Drive campaign, we have a partnership packet ready to assist you, complete with posters, flyers, announcements and suggested donation items.

Contact Merrick’s Development Department at (651) 771-9339 for more information.

On behalf of those in need, as well as the entire Food Shelf Staff and Merrick Community Services, thank you for your participation in this year’s food drive.