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 medically tailored meals to our critically ill neighbors, but we’re also cooking Thanksgiving feasts, packaging delicious holiday treats, and working extra hard alongside our incredible volunteers to meet the increased number of meal requests throughout the holiday season. It’s a busy time, but it’s our favorite time of year too! There is always indescribable energy mixed with the smell of home-cooked meals permeating throughout our facilities.
To meet November’s high demand and ensure our clients and their loved ones receive extra love throughout Thanksgiving and the holidays, we need your support. This year, we need your help in providing Thanksgiving feasts for up to 1,500 clients. Please help support our Turkey Drive and other YESvember opportunities so we can ensure our critically-ill neighbors have a lovely Thanksgiving feast this year!
4 Ways You Can Help
1. Donate
A $95 donation provides a Thanksgiving meal to a client. For $285, you can purchase a flock of turkeys, which provides three Thanksgiving meals. Click HERE to donate.
2. Start a Turkey Drive Fundraiser
Start a TURKEY DRIVE DONATION PAGE and encourage your friends and family to donate. Receive prizes when you unlock badges! Learn more about Turkey Drive HERE.
3. Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to help prepare, package, and deliver meals at our kitchen in South Minneapolis the weeks of Nov. 18 and Nov 25. Sign up for a volunteer shift HERE or email us at [email protected] if you haven’t volunteered with us before.
4. Spread the Word
Help us spread the word about our Turkey Drive by posting on social media! We have everything you need to promote the event in ourTurkey Drive Toolkit!
Make the Holiday Season Bright
Money raised from Turkey Drive goes directly towards preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals for clients with life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, ALS, MS, ESRD, CHF, and COPD.
To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Director of Institutional Partnerships, Emily Essert, at [email protected] or 612-428-4858.
Rekindle The Joy Of Giving With The Open Arms Gift Catalog!
Just in time for the holiday season, Open Arms of Minnesota is thrilled to offer a new way to support our clients this holiday season! Inspired by the classic “Wish Books” of years past, we are proud to introduce the first-ever Open Arms Gift Catalog. We hope this new approach to supporting our clients rekindles the joy of giving, inspiring you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve through our meals.
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).
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!