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November is volunteer month, so find what you like to do and get out there!
Chef Challenge at the Mall
WHAT: Culinary Fest
WHEN: Sunday, November 11
WHERE: Mall of America, Bloomington
WHY: Come celebrate Veterans Day and the local community-building organization Beyond the Yellow Ribbon by viewing (and tasting some samples at) this chef challenge with military personnel and Mall of America chefs.
INSIDER INFO: Enter the sweepstakes by filling out an official Culinary Fest passport from the coupon book at the guest service desks at MOA. See contest rules at mallofamerica.com/culinaryfest.
Making College Possible
WHAT: Circle of Impact
WHEN: November 20, 6:30
WHERE: Machine Shop, 300 Second Ave. SE, Minneapolis
WHY: CircleRock is an Edina clothing store, and College Possible is a nonprofit that tries to make college accessible to low-income students. They team up for a concert and dance benefiting College Possible.
INSIDER INFO: Music acts include Charles Lazarus, Tommy Barbarella, and The Steeles. Learn more.
Food as Medicine
WHAT: FoodRx
WHEN: Ongoing; see schedule
WHERE: Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park
WHY: Volunteer to pack nutritious food for people in need. It’s a way to help those with chronic diseases and low incomes eat healthy.
INSIDER INFO: Working with medical professionals, Second Harvest Heartland’s FoodRx presents a basic, preventive approach to health—giving people an ongoing prescription of nutrition. Learn more.
ICA Food Shelf Fundraisers
WHAT:
1. Bagging for Tips
2. Walk to End Hunger
3. ICA Day at Maynards
WHEN:
1. November 20, 9:30 a.m.; November 21, 6:30 p.m.
2. November 22, 7-10 a.m. (Thanksgiving morning)
3. November 26, 11 a.m.-Midnight
WHERE:
1. Cub Foods, 4801 Hwy. 101, Minnetonka
2. Mall of America, Bloomington
3. Maynards, 685 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior
WHY:
1. Bag groceries for tips to support the food shelf Turkey Give Away, which provides holiday meals for those in need.
2. Walk to End Hunger is a 5K “fun walk” presented by Mosaic Company on Thanksgiving morning. Hosted by Hunger Solutions MN to raise funds for our Minnesota food banks and shelves.
3. Enjoy a meal at Maynards with 100 percent of proceeds going to the ICA Food Shelf.
INSIDER INFO:
1. An opportunity for everyone 15 and older to be a grocery bagger. Sign up for three-hour shifts.
2. At Mall of America, you can register for the “fun walk” at 7 a.m. by Sea Life, or online (see below).
3. Aside from a great meal, Maynards will have holiday music from local musicians, a drawing, and time with Santa.
Learn more:
1. Sign up for a shift by emailing Shirley@icafoodshelf.org
2. Register.
3. Make reservations.
Check back every month for philanthropic food events picked by Sue Z.
