Open Arms of Minnesota

Open Arms Cuts Baguette, Officially Opens St. Paul Kitchen & Campus

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Open Arms CEO Leah Hebert Welles. and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter officially open the St. Paul Kitchen & Campus with a bread cutting held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Join Leah Hebert Welles In Exciting Bread Cutting Ceremony To Open St. Paul Kitchen & Campus

Open Arms of Minnesota celebrated the opening of the St. Paul Kitchen & Campus by cutting a long baguette rather than the traditional ribbon on Tuesday, Jan. 10 in St. Paul. Guests included St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, board members, volunteers, partners, friends, and staff. We are so excited to call St. Paul home and look forward to deepening our relationships in the community while expanding our capacity to serve more meals to our clients across the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. Go HERE to check out a photo gallery from the exciting event by photographer Amy Anderson. 

The ceremony was featured by several local media outlets. Check out their stories below:

KARE 11 News

Star Tribune

Pioneer Press

More from Open Arms

YESvember central graphic

2024 YESvember Central

Here’s everything you need to know about Yesvember 2024 at Open Arms! November is a magical month for Open Arms of Minnesota. Since 2015, Open Arms has turned NOvember into YESvember for all our clients across Minnesota. We are not only preparing and delivering

Read More »
Health Pregnancy Graphic

Healthy Pregnancy Home-Delivered Meals Pilot Program

Wilder Research Releases 2024 Evaluation Report For Healthy Pregnancy Home-Delivered Meals program Wilder Research, an independent research unit of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, has released its 2024 Evaluation Report on the Healthy Pregnancy Home-Delivered Meals program, a collaboration between Open Arms of Minnesota,

Read More »
Plate it forward graphic

Plate It Forward

Pop Up Dinners Reimagined As A New Event Series: Plate it Forward We are excited to announce that our beloved Pop-Up Dinners have been reimagined, rebranded and redesigned for you to introduce new friends to Open Arms. We’re thrilled to introduce you to our

Read More »

Open Arms of Minnesota Earns Accreditation from Food Is Medicine Coalition

Open Arms of Minnesota, the Twin Cities-based non-profit dedicated to providing nourishing, medically tailored meals to individuals with critical illnesses, has earned accreditation from the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC). This recognition places Open Arms among an elite group of organizations nationwide that have demonstrated a high standard of care in delivering medically tailored meals (MTM).

End Of Year Giving Graphic

Your Gift Will Help Us Serve More Clients!

Together we can continue to meet the increased demand for medically tailored meals with your support! We hope you think of us as you consider your year-end giving. Your donation is a gift of care, compassion, and encouragement!