Looking back on past EFN events.
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About Emergency Foodshelf Network
EFN is a local, independent food bank, providing quality, nutritious food and support services to over 200 hunger relief partners. Read More
Gorilla Yogis
Ever done yoga in a warehouse? Neither have we! Read More
A Night of Hard Knox with the Minnesota RollerGirls
Atomic Bombshells vs. Dagger Dolls and Garda Belts vs. Rockits Read More
Join members of InVocation for the sixth annual Christmas Concert Series!
The InVocation singers are an a cappella vocal ensemble group. Their Christmas Concert Series is designed to wrap you in the aural equivalent of comfort food…with a little spice thrown in! For more details, visit their website at www.invocationsingers.org
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Taco Bell 9600lb Food Drive
Get ready! The 96.3 NOW Taco Bell 9600lb Food Drive is happening this Thursday through Sunday at Rainbow Foods in the West End area of St. Louis Park. Read More
Yulefest a winter solstice concert
The Eddies, "One-of-a-kind great singers of shanties and other upscale songs of life," Patsy O’Brien, award winning Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist; and Barra, traditional Irish band, are teaming up to present Yulefest, a winter solstice concert, on Saturday, December 2nd, at 7:30 pm, at the Hat Trick Lounge, 134 E. 5th St., downtown St. Paul. Tickets are $10 at the door and all proceeds go the Emergency Foodshelf Network.
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Baking Up Some Dough with Bruegger's Oct. 28 & 29
Bruegger's wants to give us some dough, but we need your help. Read More
Participate in Food Day
The first ever Food Day is taking place October 24, and we want you to get involved. Read More
Help EFN Receive Contributions from the Roundy's Foundation
Learn how you can help Emergency Foodshelf Network receive a boost from the Roundy's Foundation as part of the upcoming "Focused on Feeding Families" tour. Read More
Getting to the Bottom of Hunger
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery is helping provide food to area food shelves. See how enjoying one of their beers can help. Read More
Donate and Eat Free
This Monday or Tuesday, bring in a bag of healthy nonperishable food items (at least three items) to any Davanni's location, and you will receive a FREE one-item solo pizza. Read More
RSVP for EFN's Annual Summer Celebration
Get ready for a picnic-style celebration to say thank you to all of you who have helped work towards EFN's mission. RSVP today. Read More
Golf & Bocce Benefit
Take a break, and enjoy a day of golf at Island View Golf Club in Waconia Aug. 2 to support EFN and hunger relief partners. Read More
Cargill's Second Recall of Ground Turkey Does Not Include any Turkey from EFN or Fare For All
Minnesota based company Cargill announced Sunday, Sept. 11 that it is recalling fresh and frozen ground turkey products due to a possible salmonella contamination. Read More
High Heel Dash 2011
Twin Cities First High Heel Dash benefitting Emergency Foodshelf Network and Project Footsteps on Nicollet Mall Downtown Minneapolis Thursday, Aug. 11. Read More
Renaissance Festival Food Drive
Labor Day weekend is your last chance to receive $5 off your admission to the Renaissance Festival when you bring at least five healthy nonperishable food items. Read More
North Minneapolis Disaster Relief
EFN is reaching out to support the residents impacted by the tornado that devastated North Minneapolis. Learn what EFN is doing and how you can help. Read More
Stock Your Wine Rack and Food Shelves
This Saturday, June 11, get 30% off all in-stock wine at all five Cellars Wine and Spirits locations when you bring in at least three healthy nonperishables or $5. Read More
Race for Hunger: The Mayors Cup
Join the mayors from Hennepin County as they race to provide nutritious food to Emergency Foodshelf Network partners. Read More
KSTP's Summer Harvest for Kids
Summer is the time of year when food shelves see the highest number of visits, and you can help. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is leading the campaign to raise awareness and offer ways for you to get involved. Read More
Spargelfest Benefit 2011
Gather your asparagus-loving friends and family at Spargelfest Black Forest Inn May 27, and 20% of your food bill will benefit EFN's Harvest for the Hungry program. Read More
Growing Hope in EFN's Front Yard
New Hope community members purchased plants, marked plots and prepped the area for the first community garden in the city of New Hope. Read More
Rainbow Foods Partnership
Rainbow Foods grocers have helped provide over 2.6 million meals to local food shelves since partnering with EFN in 1999. Read More
Get Active.Get Biking. Get Involved
Participate in the first-ever bike pull contest at the Active Living Bike Expo Friday (4/29) and Saturday (4/30) in the education building at the MN State Fair Grounds. Read More
Scouting For Food This Weekend
Gold'n Plump Poultry will donate a pound of chicken for every full bag of groceries donated during the Boys Scouts of the Northern Star Council's Food Drive. Look for your local troop's door knocker this week. Read More
Volunteers Wanted at Food Distributions
We are looking for volunteers to help lead our monthly Mobile Foodshelf food distributions. Read More
InVocation Concert Series Helping Hungry Neighbors
Enjoy the capella choral ensable, InVocation, at their fifth annual concert series May 14 and 15. Proceeds will help provide thousands of meals to food shelves. Read More
Harvest for the Hungry Benefit Dinner
MN Food Association and Savories Bistro invite you to enjoy a delicious farm fresh dinner April 8 at 6:30 p.m. to benefit food shelves with local, fresh produce. Read More
Feinstein Foundation's Annual $1 Million Giveaway
Help EFN maximize donations during March and April. When you give during either month, your gift will be stretched by the Feinstein Foundation. Read More
Win A Boat!
Win the boat of your dreams with the Get Lucky Boat Raffle! The drawing for the 2010 Ranger TR 177 will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 4:30 pm. Read More
Get Involved in MN FoodShare's March Campaign
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Help a hungry family when you bring your family to Curious George Live at the Target Center.
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A Delicious Reason to Celebrate Local
An exciting new event designed to benefit Emergency Foodshelf Network while celebrating the local, farm fresh bounty of Minnesota will be held on October 11, 2010 at Red Stag Supper Club, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read More
Customer Appreciation Day
Come visit us on September 20 for some free food, beverages, and a fun raffle. Read More
Farm Fresh Dinner
Farm Fresh Dinner at Gardens of Eagan - Farm Tour, Wine & Beer, Live Music,
and a Multi-course dinner featruing Chef Jason Blair from the Red Stag Supperclub and Kevin Kathman from Barbette.
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Ren Fest Food Drive
Join Emergency Foodshelf Network at the Renaissance Festival! Read More
High Heel Dash 2010
Twin Cities First High Heel Dash benefitting Soles4Souls and Emergency Foodshelf Network at Peavey Plaza, Downtown Minneapolis. Read More
Advocates in Action
We are looking for people passionate about hunger to become Advocates in Action. Come join us Wednesday, August 4 to learn more, and enjoy Sample Night Live for free. Read More
Yo Gabba Gabba Food & Cash Drive
...YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! will be working with the Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN) collecting canned and dried food items and monetary donations... Read More
IT AIN'T OVER YET!
Donate 4 or more quality non-perishable food items and receive a Free Crazy Bread—ON THE SPOT from now until March 21! Read More
Steak & Bake
The Minneapolis Home & Garden Show is the ONLY place for you to experience what's new in home, gardening, remodeling, home decor, and more and Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN) will be there! Read More
Food & Wine
The Food & Wine Experience is on Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21, and Emergency Foodshelf Network will be there! Read More
EFN Selected as Finnegans Community Fund Priority Partner
Learn about the newest local partner to help EFN provide fresh produce to our partnering agencies. Read More
Stuck on The Truck
B96 morning show host, Tone E. Fly, is stuck on our truck at Rainbow Foods Quarry location until it fills with non-perishable items. Stop out anytime beginning Nov. 23 to donate and help him get off the truck. Read More
Headliner's Inc. 80's Rock Legends
Celebrate Thanksgiving with former Santana band member, Alex Ligertwood, and Toto lead singer, Fergie Frederikson at Bayview Event Center Wed. Nov. 25th. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 9 p.m. Read More
Join KS95's Greg Thunder Baskets of Hope Team
Join KS95's Greg Thunder this Friday (11/6) from noon-2 p.m. to help package Baskets of Hope for Thanksgiving. We need your help to make Baskets of Hope happen. Volunteer and donate now! Read More
Bring Food When Coming Home
Join the University of Minnesota for their homecoming events, including an open house at TCF Bank Stadium, and help them provide free food to local Minnesota foodshelves. Read More
Eat Pizza. Do Something Good.
Join Chris and Rob's Chicago Taste Authority in celebrating National Pizza Month Wed., Oct. 7th, and help Emergency Foodshelf Network purchase 150 lbs. of fresh produce. Read More
Agency Partners
The following partners are food shelves and on-site meal programs partnering with EFN to serve our communities. Read More
Outlaw Hunger at EFN's 2009 Annual Summer Celebration
Kick up your heels to Outlaw Hunger on Thursday, August 13th. Registration is now closed.
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Program Partners
The following partners support various EFN programs to serve specific needs in the community. Read More
Individual Volunteer Networking Evenings
Enjoy doing something good for the community while networking with individuals with the same passion for helping. Read More
Hero Central Food Drive with KARE 11
Be a hero and help KARE 11, TruStone and the Minnesota Twins strike out hunger. Donate online, in-store or before a game, and consider yourself the hero during these times of rising need. Read More
Honor Vietnam Era Veterans Food Drive
MN Honors Vietnam Era Veterans supported local relief agencies through the Emergency Foodshelf Network June 13th at the State Capitol to celebrate, remember and honor all Veterans who served during the Vietnam era. Read More
The Black Forest Inn Fights Hunger at Spargelfest
A big thank you to the Black Forest Inn and all who attended Spargelfest to benefit Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN)'s Harvest for the Hungry program. The event took place during the Black Forest Inn's annual tribute to the German favorite, asparagus and raised about $1,000. Read More
Spring Fling at the Fountains
Enjoy an array of activities at The Fountains of Arbor Lakes this Saturday. Make a mother's day gift, plant a flower, get your face painted and give back to local hunger relief. Read More
Spring Open Studio & Sale
Independant working artist, Barbara Harman, is holding her Spring Open Studio and Sale this weekend. 10% of all sales will benefit Emergency Foodshelf Network. Read More
Spring Plant Sale Supporting Hunger
Shop for Spring planting and support local hunger relief. Malborg's Garden Center in Brooklyn Center is giving 15 percent of their proceeds to Emergency Foodshelf Network May 28 from 3-8 p.m. Read More
Artwork For Tummies 3rd Annual Artwork Search
The 2009 artwork seach deadline is fast approaching: April 24, 2009. Your artwork can help local children struggling with hunger. To participate, just download Contest Guidelines and an Entry Form. Read More
A Night of Fashion for Food
Join us Sat., Feb. 28th at Epic Event Center for Legends Chain Reaction, an event combining fashion, music and community giving. Enjoy entertainment from Grammy nominated, Jon B, a fashion show and Diamond Raffle, benfitting our Lost Harvest program. Read More
Give to Baskets of Hope at the Blenders Concert this Weekend
The Blenders performed their annual Christmas concert at the Pantages, Dec. 4-7. We set up a Baskets of Hope display in the lobby and concert-goers showed their support. Read More
Last weekend to double your donations during Ameriprise Financial Food and Cash Drive at the Target Holidazzle Parade through Sunday, December 19.
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Moonshine on the Mississippi
Join Three Sons Kitchen as they ring the New Year at their annual gala, benefitting Emergency Foodshelf Network. Ring in the New Year 1920's with a Jazz Trio, Crooners, Ballroom Dancers and more. Read More
Emergency Foodshelf Network's Evening with the Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are making a slam dunk for local hunger relief Sunday Jan., 25. Join us as the T-Wolves battle the Chicago Bulls, and 50% of your ticket price will go back to fight local hunger in the Twin Cities. Read More
Make it a Poinsettia to Support Baskets of Hope
We've made it easy for you to organize a poinsettia sale at your company or organization. Half of each poinsettia sold will go towards purchasing a full holiday meal for a family in need, through Emergency Foodshelf Network's Baskets of Hope. Read More
TCQAA Quality of Life Classic
The 2008 Quality of Life Classic was a success. The event was hosted by The Twin Cities Quality Assurance Association (TCQAA) Friday, September 12th at the Brookview Golf Club in Golden Valley. Read More
Live United Food Drive Event
United Way launched their Agenda for Lasting Change with a 1 million pound food drive, complete with music, family friendly activities and a massive volunteer project July 13th at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Read More
Big Steve's Ride for Hunger
Big Steve will ride for food! Emergency Foodshelf Network Employee, Steve McBride, is participating in the Jesse James Bike tour, and holding a food drive to benefit EFN. Read More
Minnesota's Turning 150: Bring the Gift of Food
A big thank you to everyone who helped Celebrate Minnesota's 150th birthday. A few Minnesotans even received complimentary tacos from our friends at Taco Bell for bringing the gift of food to Minnesota's birthday. The "Sesqui" events continue all summer. Read More
Artwork for Tummies Search 2008
The Emergency Foodshelf Network second annual Artwork for Tummies artwork search has ended. Stay tuned for winners information. All proceeds from card sales will help fight local childhood hunger. Read More
One Million Pounds of Healthy Freight in ' 08
Tuesday, February 26, the Emergency Foodshelf Network hosted an unveiling event to rally community support for our goal to rescue one million pounds of fresh produce and deliver it to hunger relief partners in Minnesota. Watch the great video from Channel 12, and Read More
The Minnesota Pond Hockey Tournament Food and Cash Drive
Thank you to all who supported local hunger relief by bringing food and cash to the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Jan. 23-25 on Lake Nokomis. Over 253 teams from over 30 states, played four-on-four hockey for the golden shovel. Read More
Thank You for Supporting Baskets of Hope
To all the donors, volunteers and FOX 9 KMSP TV, thanks for the support. We provided full holiday meals to 4,000 local families between Thanksgiving and the December Holiday season, and we couldn't have done it without you. Read More
Big Thanks to Supporters of the Macy's Holidazzle Parade
Thank you to Ameriprise Financial and all the parade goers who helped fight hunger in the Twin Cities by donating food and cash every night of Macy's Holidazzle Parade. Read More
Bite-Size Hunger Ed Series
Our Bite-Sized Hunger Education series was created to help you learn more about hunger-relief in Minnesota in a casual atmosphere. Whether you have donated for years, gave at your employer's food drive or are just curious about hunger relief, you'll find friends at The Emergency Foodshelf Network. Read More
Rescuing Truckloads of Produce for Local Families
Millions of pounds of fresh produce ends up in landfill because of overabundance and bottlenecks in the distribution system. Help EFN deliver this produce to MN. Read More
2007 Annual Meeting A Success
Thank you all who were able to attend this year's Annual Meeting and Celebration. Ribs, chicken and burgers were catered, many awards given out, and agencies played "Deal or No Deal" for food. Learn more, and see the pictures.
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Quality of Life Golf Classic
The Twin Cities Quality Assurance Association, STAMP Technologies, Inc., Compuware Corporation, and Concord Technology are teamed up for the 5th Annual Quality of Life Golf Classic. Thank you to all who participated this year. Read More
EFN's Hunger Awareness Day Benefit
Visit our picture gallery and learn about The Emergency Foodshelf Network's first ever Hunger Awareness Day benefit held to launch the sales of Artwork for Tummies cards, benefiting local childhood hunger relief. Read More
Order Your Artwork For Tummies Greeting Cards Now!
Support the Emergency Foodshelf Network by purchasing your customized pack of Artwork for Tummies greeting cards. All card designs were created by Twin Cities artists, from talented fifth graders to professionals, and can be used for all occasions. Purchase your pack today. All proceeds benefit our efforts to eliminate childhood hunger. Read More
"Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive Hopes to Break Records
Last Saturday, mail carriers across the nation will picked up and delivered more than letters and packages. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive collected more than 70 millions pounds of food last year, and they hope to break the record this year. Read More
Congratulations to our Artwork for Tummies winners!
A huge thank you to the 39 local artists and 175 5th graders who entered the Emergency Foodshelf Network's Artwork for Tummies inaugural greeting card contest. By purchasing your personalized pack of greeting cards, you will be contributing to local childhood hunger relief. Read More