Incarnation partners with the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, a program of the Mounds View School District located in the Silver View Plaza Mall at 2544 Mounds View Blvd. in Mounds View, MN 55112 (651-621-6280).
Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Holiday Baking Drive
The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf (RRFS) has a Holiday project underway! We want to help RRFS meet their goal to provide all of their clients with a bag of goodies for holiday baking. You can help to provide this baking opportunity to our neighbors with food insecurities in a number of ways.
First, you can provide any number of complete “Holiday Baking Bags” by collecting each item in the “Holiday Baking Drive” list (see below) into a shopping or gift bag; then drop them off at Incarnation or RRFS.
Second, you can purchase any items from the “Holiday Baking Drive” list and drop them off at Incarnation or RRFS:
- Flour
- White Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Oil
- Chocolate Chips
- Vanilla
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Optional examples — sprinkles, cookie cutter, measuring cups, favorite cookie recipe
Third, you can make a financial donation that is always welcome. Donate online (https://pushpay.com/g/incarnationmn) or make checks out to Incarnation — with “Ralph Reeder Food Shelf” as the fund or in the memo. Double your impact by donating during the Holiday Match period in November and December!
Note that non-perishable donations should be dropped off at Incarnation or RRFS no later than December 7. Thank you for making the holidays merry and bright for our neighbors in need!
Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Volunteer Opportunities
Ralph Reeder Food Shelf appreciates your consideration for volunteering!
- Market Helpers
- Sorting and stocking food donations
- Packing food orders
- Drivers – picking up food and bakery donations
- Off-site Food Drive Organizer – Organizing food or cash drives for your school, church, business, civic group or neighborhood
- Seasonal help – Free Farmer’s Markets, March FoodShare, Operation Joy (December) and the Good Neighbor Back to School Project (August)
- On-call help for various positions
- Special projects and packing events – on-call
IMPORTANT — volunteer opportunities are currently weekdays and daytime hours only. Most positions involve standing and lifting. Not all positions are available at any given time. If you are interested, go to the Volunteer section of the RRFS webpage and click on “Become a Volunteer” to find and fill out the form required. Thank you!
https://www.ralphreederfoodshelf.org/
Other Special Donation Opportunities for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf
There are typically a variety of special drives and giving opportunities in support of the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, including:
- Holiday Food collections in November and December.
- Operation Joy is collecting and distributing toys in December.
- Statewide Minnesota FoodShare Month in March, which includes matching dollars.
- Birthday Bags: cake mix, frosting, candles, paper plates/napkins/cups, decorations, and a small toy or treat, all placed within a small gift bag (all year round).
Questions about Incarnation’s partnership with the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf? Contact Julie Durbin in our front office.