Ways You Can Help

1. DONATE FOOD:

Non-perishable food items, hygiene and cleaning supplies, paper products, diapers and wipes, pet food.

Types of items we always need:

Canned meats, canned meals, tuna and hamburger helpers, flavored rice, peanut butter, baking supplies, crackers, granola bars, cereal, toilet paper, laundry detergent, mayonnaise, ketchup, single-serve kid-friendly items including: mac and cheese cups, juice boxes, pudding cups, fruit snacks, raviolis, cereal bars, fruit cups, oatmeal packets, and cereal cups, size 5 and 6 diapers and wipes.

Current List of Most Needed Items click here

Donations Drop Off Times: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - noon. Donations should be placed in the SELF-SERVE donation barrels at the back entrance.

Large donations of 300 pounds or more can be scheduled by calling 651-621-6280.

We do NOT accept refrigerated or frozen items, expired food, used clothing and toys.We do accept trial sizes and open packages if the inner seal is still intact.

2. DONATE CASH:

Monetary donations will be used to address a variety of needs related to food insecurity, including:

Purchasing food and other essentials for food shelf participants. What impact can a monetary donation have?

Providing food services for children that include weekend snackpacks, smartsnacks and summer food boxes.

Helping Mounds View Public Schools families who are struggling to pay school meal account balances.

Offering need-based scholarships for enrichment and supplemental learning opportunities.

Does your employer have a matching gifts program? Find out and stretch your donations further.

We are a program within Independent School District 621. All donations are tax deductible, Federal ID - 41-6008084. Governmental Unit Letter

Checks payable to Ralph Reeder Food Shelf should be mailed to:
2544 Mounds View Blvd.
Mounds View, MN 55112

FOOD AND FUND DRIVE RESOURCES - CLICK HERE