Open Arms of Minnesota

Open Arms Takes Bronze In 2026 Minnesota’s Best

Minnesota's Best.

OPEN ARMS NAMED MINNESOTA'S BEST BRONZE WINNER IN PLACE TO VOLUNTEER

The voters have selected Open Arms of Minnesota as a 2026 Minnesota’s Best Bronze Winner in the category of Place to Volunteer! A complete list of winners can be found HERE and in the 2026 Minnesota’s Best Winners Guide delivered in the Star Tribune on Sunday, June 28, 2026. 

Minnesota’s Best is Minnesota’s premier readers’ choice award program and is open to all Minnesota businesses large and small. There is no cost to be nominated, voted for, or to win this contest. Businesses are nominated in one of over 390 categories are then vetted, verifying that they provide the service that they are nominated for and that they serve Minnesota. There are three winners (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) in each category. In 2026, there were nearly 1 million votes cast, awarding 752 businesses across 390 categories.

Thank you to the entire Open Arms community for supporting us and recognizing our volunteer program. We take a great deal of pride in our volunteers – the heart and soul of Open Arms! From preparing medically tailored meals to delivering our nourishing food to our critically ill clients, every aspect of our operations is made possible because of the incredible dedication of our volunteers.

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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!