Since last week we have seen acute increases in demand on our food shelves and in our food cafes in Minneapolis. For instance, our Oak Park cafe served 400 people in 1.5 hours last Thursday alone, serving 1200-1500 meals weekly. Similar trend is seen at Waite House Cafe in Phillips neighborhood serving 600 meals per week, and at the Brian Coyle Center where we distribute 600 hot meals through Kitchen Coalition partnership five days a week.
In addition. both the Brian Coyle and Waite House Food Shelves have seen an increase of 30% demand for food from the food pantries.
Help meet the demand, and donate now >> Pillsbury United Communities🍎
What you are doing is making a huge impact in our communities, and we need everyone to act just as you have today. We have three food cafes, and two food pantries throughout Minneapolis. Both the Brian Coyle and Waite House food shelves although located in South Minneapolis, serve thousands of families coming from anywhere in the twin cities metropolitan areas whereas, the food cafes serve primarily residents of the most immediate neighborhood where they are located.
We are also coordinating food drives /donations drop offs at our neighborhood center locations as follows:
Waite House: 10 : 00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday-Thursday
Oak Park: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Thursdays
Pillsbury House and Theatre: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Monday-Thursday
Brian Coyle Center: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday -Friday.
All locations: PUC Community Centers
We also here attached the Food Wishlist for the locations for reference.
While a food donation for our pantry is welcomed, the biggest impact comes from a monetary donation; as we are able to buy food in bulk at a reduced cost from retail, paying less than you would at your local grocery store. Make a a bigger impact and help feed our neighbors through a monetary donation >> Pillsbury United Communities🍎
It is true that we are stronger together, and you demonstrate that with a love of humanity that spreads kindness and care you offer to communities.
Thank you!
