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VOLUNTEER TO HELP MEET URGENT NEEDS

Volunteers are needed to help provide food, household essentials and other supplies to families in our community. Our Volunteer United team partners with local nonprofits to make sure volunteers have the greatest impact while easing the burden on organizations – a huge relief when nonprofits are strained. Join us by volunteering your time and talent to meet these urgent needs and help our neighbors thrive. 

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Provide Food and Essentials Packs

Help support our community by providing individuals and families with critical items such as food, household essentials and school supplies. Choose from the following packs, purchase each item, place them all into either a 1or 2-gallon Ziploc bag and select “Schedule a Drop-Off” during sign-up to arrange to drop off completed packs at Greater Twin Cities United Way. Sign up below.

FAMILY MEAL PACK
  • 1 box of pasta
  • 1 jar of pasta sauce
  • 1 can of green beans
  • 1 can of corn
  • 2 cans of chicken
READY-TO-EAT PACK (AM)
  • 2 cartons of shelf-stable milk
  • 2 instant oatmeal packs
  • 1 cereal box
  • 1 applesauce pouch
  • 2 oat bars
  • 2 utensil packs
KIDS HYGIENE PACK
  • 1 toothpaste
  • 2 toothbrushes
  • 1 lotion
  • 1 shampoo (3 in 1)
  • 1 comb
KIDS SNACK PACK
  • 1 granola bar
  • 1 juice box
  • 1 fruit pouch
  • 1 yogurt pouch
  • 1 meat stick
  • 1 fruit leather strip
  • 1 napkin
READY-TO-EAT PACK (PM)
  • 1 can chicken noodle soup
  • 1 madras lentil pack
  • 1 package instant white rice
  • 1 package tuna salad with crackers
  • 1 mac and cheese cup
  • 1 quinoa and brown rice pack
  • 1 can of V8 juice 
  • 4 utensil packs
KIDS DENTAL PACK
  • 1 toothpaste
  • 2 toothbrushes
  • 2 flosser packs
ADULT DENTAL PACK
  • 1 toothpaste
  • 2 toothbrushes
  • 2 flosser packs
FAMILY SNACK PACK
  • 4 meat sticks
  • 4 trail mix
  • 4 granola bars
  • 4 bags of pretzels
  • 2 bags of microwave popcorn
  • 1 bag dried mango
  • 2 fruit bars
SCHOOL SUPPLY REFILL PACK
  • 2 folders
  • 2 notebooks
  • 1 box of crayons
  • 1 box of colored pencils
  • 1 box markers
  • 1 box of pencils
  • 4 erasers
  • 4 glue sticks
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ADULT HYGIENE PACK
  • 3 bars of soap
  • 1 deodorant
  • 1 shampoo
  • 1 conditioner
  • 1 nail clipper
  • 1 comb

Donate Highly Requested Individual Items

Consider hosting a supply drive to donate items that are needed most by our neighbors. According to United Way’s nonprofit partners, the following items are highly requested and can be donated individually.  

  • Baby Items: formula, baby food, diapers, wipes
  • Baking Items: flour, sugar
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Canned meats
  • Cooking oil
  • Drinks: juice, coffee, tea, Pedialyte (no soda)
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Grains: cereal, rice, pasta, lentils, oatmeal
  • Hygiene: shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste
  • Ready-to-eat foods: can chili, soup, macaroni and cheese cups
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