Open Arms of Minnesota

Client Services

Open Arms of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization that prepares & delivers medically tailored meals to Minnesota residents diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, cancer, MS, ALS, ESRD, CHF, and COPD. Our loving community of donors and volunteers helps us provide these meals to our clients and their loved ones completely free of cost. At Open Arms, we believe that food is medicine and there’s always room for one more at our table.

Frequently Asked Questions

GO HERE for common questions about our service. If you have further inquiries, please contact one of our Client Services associates at 612-767-7333.

Client Reminders & Missed Delivery Policy

  • Our delivery window is 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee delivery at a specific time within that three-hour window.
  • Someone must be present to accept your delivery. To ensure food safety, we cannot leave meals unattended, even in a cooler.
  • When possible, please give us two business days’ notice of delivery adjustments, including cancellations, reschedules, alternate delivery locations (within our delivery zone), new delivery instructions, etc.
  • Frozen meals are good for 6 months from the package dates on the labels. Eat fresh salads and sandwiches within three days of their package date.
  • Switching menus may take two weeks to allow the Kitchen to prepare.

Contact Information

  • If your call cannot be answered live, please leave a detailed message and a staff member will address your concern as soon as possible. Please note that calls are returned in the order they are received and calling multiple times will not ensure a faster response.

Moveable Feast 2025: The Show Goes On

No matter the challenges, Open Arms stands ready to face the future. Together, we will gather for a special production of Moveable Feast being held on Thursday, May 15 at the historic Hollywood Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. We hope you and your cast of characters will join us in support of our clients!

IN A CHAOTIC WORLD, WE CAN SHOW LOVE IN ACTION!

When life feels overwhelming, there’s one thing we can control: showing care, love, and compassion to one another. This February, Give from the Heart in honor or memory of someone special. Your gift will provide life-saving medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling to someone facing a critical illness. We’ll send a heartfelt card to your honoree or their family, sharing your loving tribute.

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).

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Your Gift Will Help Us Serve More Clients!

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!