18 years of steadfast service: Lisa's volunteer story
By Ashley Hackett, Photojournalism Intern Volunteer Lisa Genis has found a strong sense of community in her more than 18 years of involvement at Open Arms. She has seen the
By Ashley Hackett, Photojournalism Intern Volunteer Lisa Genis has found a strong sense of community in her more than 18 years of involvement at Open Arms. She has seen the
By Ashley Hackett, Open Arms Photojournalism Intern It’s Wednesday morning, and above the Open Arms kitchen Tom Becker sits quietly typing at a computer. As a passionate volunteer and advocate
Feed the soil; feed your family; feed the community Join the food movement and enjoy farm-to-table ingredients grown with love from Open Farms, our organic urban garden. By supporting our
By Amy Bowman, Open Arms volunteer Sanjay Ragoonanan is looking to the future. As a junior at Cristo Rey High School, he has high hopes for college, where he wants
By Stephanie Mork, Open Arms Photojournalism Intern 2016 was a difficult year for Judy and her husband Larry. In April, Larry lost his job. A month or two later, Judy
Last week Open Arms celebrated our 5 millionth meal delivery, and we were lucky to have volunteer Sarah Nybo deliver it to Erica’s family. Sarah, a 16-year C.H. Robinson employee,
Last week we celebrated a huge achievement for Open Arms: the delivery of our 5 millionth meal! And that milestone meal couldn’t have gone to a sweeter family. Erica, a
When the Allina nursing strike began on Labor Day, Abbott Northwestern nurse Tois Smith decided to keep busy. A week after the strike began, she walked through the doors of
By Stephanie Mork, Photojournalism Intern Student Taya Banjac fell in so love with Open Arms during her photojournalism internship last summer that she decided to become a regular volunteer. She
By Ashley Hackett, Open Arms Photojournalism Intern Ed L. has seen his share of difficulties, but none have come close to the day that he discovered he was HIV-positive. Fortunately,
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!
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).
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!