Everyday in the United States 263 million pounds of food is thrown away. The USDA reports that 27% of all food produced each year never reaches a plate. Forrest Gregory, founder of the Manna Market, has been working since 2008 to change habits of big box retailers and meet the needs of his neighbors.
Continue reading...A Non-profit Helping Non-profits
Most non-profits exist to address a need: getting food the hungry, getting services to youth, or finding housing for the homeless are some. But, one local non-profit has the goal of simply helping other non-profits. TPC Rose organizes and hosts several public fundraisers each year that benefit a local charity.
Continue reading...Local Heroes Make Children Smile
Heroes and Helpers offers children in the community a chance to make their Christmas truly special for themselves and their families.
Continue reading...Anoka Christmas Committee Meets Needs
Poverty isn’t just an issue in the inner city. More than 25,000 people in Anoka County live below the poverty level. One non-profit that caters specifically to those families in Anoka County aims to bring cheer this holiday season.
Continue reading...Youth Intervention Creates Opportunities for Success
There are hundreds of youth intervention organizations and thousands of youth intervention workers in Minnesota striving to transform likely consumers of public services into life-long contributors to the common good.
Continue reading...Blue Sun Soda Shop Opens in Spring Lake Park
More than 1,100 different sodas under one roof might make Blue Sun Soda Shop the largest soda shop in the world.
Continue reading...Blaine Set to Open Ice Rinks for the Season
Blaine Could See Their First Brewery
Blaine approved the sale of city-owned land to a group who hopes to build a brewery and taproom.
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