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Food & Fun Hour

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Food & Fun Hour is a virtual gathering for the Open Arms community to joyfully connect around food!  

This idea arose from the common request from Open Arms community members for a place to connect socially. A couple members of our Client Programs Team suggested these virtual gatherings as a venue to connect around, and learn more about, food as a personal and cultural subject.   

It is held bi-monthly on Thursday evenings, led by those same members of our Client Programs Team and featuring a rotation of other staff members as special guests! All members of the Open Arms community are welcome—clients, caregivers, volunteers, community partners, referrers, supporters, the list goes on!  

During each gathering, our staff gives a presentation on a specific food topic before opening it up for discussion among attendees. Past topics have included comfort food, food waste, Open Arms menu development, and our Open Farms program.  

Questions? Get in touch with Isabella Hembre Conditt, Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 612-540-7761.

Join Our Next Food & Fun Hour!

Date: Thursday, Feb. 19
Time: 4-5 p.m. 

Join us on Zoom February 19 from 4-5 p.m. to explore cultural perspectives on Food Is Medicine, including Nordic, Hmong, Native American, and Ayurvedic food practices. We also hope to hear your own lived experiences with food as medicine. Please join us! 

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From The Archive

COMFORT FOOD
Sept. 12, 2024

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FOOD WASTE
Nov. 14, 2024

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MENU DEVELOPMENT
Jan. 30, 2025

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RECIPES FOR THE COMMUNITY
March 14, 2025

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SUPPLEMENTING YOUR OPEN ARMS MEALS
June 5, 2025

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FOOD REFLECTIONS
Aug. 14, 2025

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OPEN FARMS
Oct. 9, 2025

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FOOD IS MEDICINE
Dec. 11, 2025

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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!

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VOTE FOR OPEN ARMS!

We need your support! Open Arms has been nominated in the MINNESOTA FUN > PLACE TO VOLUNTEER category in Minnesota’s Best annual best-of contest—and we’d love your vote! Vote daily through Feb. 25 and let’s show everyone why Open Arms is the best place to make a difference.
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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.
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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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