[Because of vacation schedules, I will be taking the SNAP Challenge, starting today. Blogging with me this week will be my husband, Mike, our son, Max, our neighbors, Amy and
Feeling a little anxious about my SNAP Challenge, which begins on Thursday, November 18, I had to go grocery shopping today. Dietetic interns from the University of Minnesota put together
Having just eaten a delicious lunch, from the Open Arms’ kitchen, now might not be the best time to look at the menu for next week’s SNAP Challenge, but here
Growing up, there was often more month than there was money. I would dread the last few days of the month because the money would run out before my mom’s
Just a few photos of the wonderful kitchen volunteers who make all of the meals happen each day. Then there’s the fabulous delivery drivers… (but it’s not as easy to
This week, we end our 13 year history with 1414 Franklin Avenue. Our neighbors there, the American Indian Community Development Corporation, become the new owners of that place in which
This week, we are seeing most of the furniture arrive at the new building. The beauty of it is that nearly 100% of the office furniture has been DONATED by
They are busy with final preparations… we’re in the home stretch of serious construction, and now can start to put on the final finishing touches. We’re so glad to say
The staircase has finally been installed. It’s a beautiful piece of steel, weighing in at 5,000 pounds. But it will connect the upstairs to the main floor, and it’s not
What’s going on at the building today, you ask? They are putting the vinyl flooring in the kitchen area, putting up lockers in the volunteer area, painting, putting up a
Above, the dish room starts to take shape, and the kitchen equipment is falling into place. It’s starting to amaze me at how much they accomplish each day. If you
If there was any doubt that we have a full building, this morning made that point clear. All of our tables, floor space, and even desks had delivery bags piled
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).
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