Community Partnerships
HUB Partners
Institutional Partners
Commissary Kitchens
Our Programs
The HUB
Through our HUB program, we collaborate with local nonprofits offering them access to rescued food at a minimal service fee. This partnership allows our partners to provide their own nutritious meals to their communities while still prioritizing their core mission. It is important to us that we provide equitable access to rescued food by keeping it in the communities that it came from.
Advocacy
Our team speaks with people at our community meal locations, listens compassionately to personal circumstances, and offers local referrals relevant to everyone’s needs. We share resources from areas that include civic engagement, transportation, housing, home maintenance, financial literacy, health care systems, social service providers, and more.
All referral information can be found here. Contact our advocacy hotline at 612-429-6900.
Institutional Partners
In 2023, we began a new initiative where we develop mutually beneficial partnerships with institutions throughout Minnesota such as live-in treatment facilities to better serve their communities. Our staff prepare macro-based nutritious meals for individuals living in institutional settings.
Commissary Kitchen
At our two Commissary Kitchens, skilled chefs and dedicated volunteers transform rescued ingredients into nutritious food that will be distributed throughout our meal programming. These commercial kitchens are designed to efficiently cook bulk amounts of food throughout the week. Our Commissary Kitchens are located in Minneapolis and New Hope.
Fresh Food Connect
We proudly partner with Fresh Food Connect, a free and easy-to-use mobile app that empowers home gardeners to donate fresh produce to local hunger relief efforts. With just a few taps, gardeners can schedule donations, track their impact throughout the growing season, and help reduce food waste—all while nourishing their neighbors. From a single tomato to a garden full of zucchini, no harvest is too small to make a difference. Every homegrown donation helps us serve fresh, nutritious meals and strengthens our local food system—one garden at a time.
Fresh Food Connect is a free and easy-to-use mobile app that allows you to schedule produce donations right from your phone. It helps you track your impact throughout the growing season while reducing food waste and nourishing your neighbors. You can download the app for iOS or Android to get started today.