The White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Board of Directors recently hired Perry Petersen to the position of Executive Director. In this role, Petersen will be responsible for driving the strategic plan of the organization and development efforts while simultaneously overseeing the day-to-day operations of this critical resource for families …
Be sure to pick up a recipe book from Gianna Ianos. For every book sold, Gianna will be donating $1 to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. To get your, contact Gianna at divadish67@gmail.com
Dear Friends of the Food Shelf, After much contemplation, I have decided to transition out of my role as Executive Director for the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. My last day will be Saturday, May 11th, and like all my days at the food shelf, it will be filled …
What exactly is the difference between a Food Shelf, like us, a Food Bank, and a Food Pantry? A Food Bank, like Second Harvest Heartland and The Food Group operates as a wholesale house for local food shelves and pantries. They collect large food donations from corporations and manage the federal TEFAP program. Additionally, …
Naomi came to the United States at the age of 17. When she was 7 years old, war broke out in her country and her family fled. In the chaos, she was separated from her parents and siblings and found a group of strangers who were walking to safety. Twenty …
Ken, a neighbor that regularly shops at the food shelf, called in a panic, asking to speak with anyone who could help. He was leaving work when he noticed a flat tire. Thankfully he had a spare but when he pulled over to the gas station, he noticed that the …
Ann, a woman of 70 years who regularly utilizes the food shelf,lost her mother and her husband in the span of 18 months. She stopped in to shop the market one evening and told the intake volunteer that the roof on her home for the past 30 years is now …
Join in the great Minnesota Give Together on Thursday, November 15th and Give To the Max to your local food shelf! All donations made on November 15th will be matched by our generous Give A Gobble sponsors (up to $18,000) to stretch each dollar further in providing an abundance of …
