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Bringing resources to those in need
Several organizations in Bloomington offer services to feed and provide respite for those in need.
Perhaps the most well known is Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, or VEAP. VEAP is the Twin Cities’ largest food pantry, providing access to healthy foods, social services and financial assistance to residents of Bloomington, Richfield, Edina and south Minneapolis. It serves more than 10,000 individuals each month.
The food shelf has staff and volunteers fluent in Spanish, Somali, Russian, Mandarin and other languages to assist patrons of all backgrounds. Generally, it operates 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Monday through Friday. There are no income requirements to shop the pantry.
In addition to an onsite food pantry, VEAP operates a mobile food pantry and conducts at-home deliveries. The organization also has a team of social workers and case managers to address short- and long-term needs, including a limited rental and utility assistance program.
VEAP also has supplemental programs for students attending school in the Bloomington, Edina and Richfield school
districts that are likely to be food insecure during the school day or throughout the weekend.
Other organizations offer a supplemental hand to feed the community. Fare For All hosts a pop-up grocery store at up to 40 % reduced costs one day each month. The sales are moving from Creekside Community Center while the city builds its new community center. Products include fresh produce and frozen meat bundles that vary from $ 10- $ 30. No registration is required to participate.
Ruby’ s Pantry is a similar monthly program that provides bulk groceries for $ 25 on the second Monday of each month. Distribution is 5-6:30 p. m. at Bloomington Lutheran Church.
Loaves & Fishes distributes free to-go meals 5-6 p. m. weekdays at Christ the King Lutheran Church. The program welcomes anyone who would benefit from a free, nutritious meal – no questions asked.
Bloomington-Eden Prairie Meals On Wheels provides hot lunches on weekdays for $ 5.50, delivered by volunteers. There are no qualifications or age restrictions for the program.
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People 9600 Aldrich Ave. S., Bloomington 952-888-9616 veap. org
Fare For All 763-450-3880 fareforall. org
Ruby’ s Pantry 651-674-0009 rubyspantry. org
Loaves & Fishes 612-377-9810 loavesandfishesmn. org
Bloomington-Eden Prairie Meals On Wheels 952-835-1665 bloomingtonmealsonwheels. com
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