April 2024
"Providing food and resources to those in need."
8 Years in our new building

It is hard to believe, but we have been in our current location for 8 years! This building has transformed how we are able to serve families and would not have been possible without the tremendous support of the St Paul Park Refinery. We are able to get large quantities of items when they are available - either free or low cost - because we have a huge warehouse, walk in freezer, and walk in cooler. This allows us to stretch our budget and to assure we have a consistent and reliable supply of food for the people who reach out to us for help. The large shopping area allows shoppers to browse through all of the items available so they are only getting foods that their family can use. We are so grateful to the refinery and everyone who has helped, and continues to help, to make FIN possible.
March Food Share was a big success! We are so fortunate to be a part of such a generous community.
Volunteer
Newport Community Garden supports Friends in Need by growing produce for our food shelf. This year, they conducted a survey so they could plant the vegetables that are most preferred by the families who shop at FIN. The top three vote getters were tomatoes, cucumbers, and red/yellow bell peppers. If you are interested in helping with the garden, contact us at 651-458-0730 or info@finfood.org. They always appreciate the extra help!

Additionally, if you have excess vegetables from your own garden, you can always donate them to us instead of letting them go to waste. Fresh produce is a big part of what we offer our families each week!
We are so grateful to everyone who used their Target Circle Votes for us! We received 43% of the Vote! Thank you also to Target for their generosity.
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Video Tour

If you've ever wanted to take a tour or wondered what a visit to our food shelf would be like, we invite you to view this short (4 minute) video.
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Donate Stocks and IRAs to Friends in Need
A Return on Investment Like No Other

More people are choosing to donate Stocks or their IRA Required Minimum Distributions directly to FIN. This option eliminates paying taxes on those withdrawals and helps FIN feed those who are hungry in the community. Interested donors can contact Michelle or Jill to discuss their plans and facilitate the transfer. You can also visit the Donate page on FIN’s website to print off a Stock Donation Form.

You can either email it to Director@finfood.org or mail it to:
Friends in Need
P.O. Box 6
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Feel free to phone Jill or Crystal with any questions: (651) 458-0730.
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Friends in Need is a nonprofit community-funded food shelf providing food and resources to those in need in the South Washington County communities of Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Newport, and Grey Cloud Island. Each week we serve around 110 families, providing them with bountiful amounts of fresh produce, meat, milk, eggs, non-perishable food, and toiletries. Friends in Need also functions as a place for people in the community to volunteer their time and talents in service to others. 
Our Vision
Improving lives by ending hunger.



Our Mission
Provide food and resources to those in need. 
For more information on how you can support or become involved with the Friends in Need Food Shelf, please call Executive Director, Jill Hughes , at (651) 458-0730 or email her at director@finfood.org
If you would like to contribute to our work in the community, you may send a check to Friends in Need P.O. Box 6, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Or visit: www.finfood.org to use your PayPal account or your credit card (processed by PayPal).

Thank you!