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June 2025 Update

While we are not ready to reopen fully at this time, we can still make select exceptions based on existing and secured funding sources and contracts. Alongside referrals for folks living with HIV/AIDS, we can now accept referrals for people who meet all of the following criteria:

– Diagnosis of cancer, MS, ALS, ESRD, CHF, and/or COPD
– 60 years of age or older
– Live within the seven-county Metro area (Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Carver, Scott, and Washington)

Note: We are unable to offer shipping to these applicants, so they must be within our delivery area or willing and able to pick up from a satellite site. See HERE for our current Delivery Map (includes satellite locations).

If you are working with a patient/client who fits the above requirements and is interested in services, please submit a complete application for them via email, mail, or fax. 

Application for cancer, MS, ALS, ESRD, CHF, and/or COPD

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REMINDER
Currently, we only have funding for individuals with one of the above diagnoses who are 60 years of age or older AND who live within the seven-county Metro area (Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Carver, Scott, and Washington).

Application for HIV/AIDS

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Questions?

If you have any questions regarding eligibility or the application process, please reach out to our Client Services team at 612-767-7333 or [email protected]. Thank you!

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What We Offer

Medically
Tailored Meals

Our registered dietitians guide our trained chefs in developing delicious, made-from-scratch meals tailored to specific illnesses.

Convenient
Home Deliveries

With the help of our volunteer drivers, we deliver a week’s worth of meals at a time, allowing clients to focus on healing and spending more time with loved ones.

Nutrition
Support

Our Nutrition Team is always available for our clients. They provide each client a nutritional assessment and offer free nutrition counseling & education services.​

HEALTHY
Ingredients

We use fresh, local, and organic ingredients whenever possible—most of it prepared in-house and some of it grown ourselves at one of our five Open Farms locations.

Care for
Clients & FAmiLy

Meals are delivered not only to our clients, but also to dependents and caregivers. Income is not a qualifier for our services, and we operate on models of abundance, community, & social responsibility.

Community of Kindness & Love

Everything we do relies on our incredible community of supporters and volunteers, who ensure that our meals are always prepared and delivered with love.

These meals are making a huge difference for us. Not having to prepare, research ingredients, serve, wash dishes and clean up after meals has given us more time to spend together. We now have time to sit outside every day and to play a few games of cribbage on our porch. We are breathing easier and relaxing more. I can't thank you enough!

caregiver for a client with cancer & CHF

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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!

MORE INFO/TICKETS HERE
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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.
GIVE FROM THE HEART HERE
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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!

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