Providing free food to those in need isn't free. We need your help! All money raised through ticket sales, the silent auction, pop up shop and pick-a-ticket cash boards goes directly to support the Food Market. Make a difference in our community!

THANKS to Gold Sponsors Van Meter, 3M and LSP Cottage Grove LP and Zinc Sponsors Liberty Heating & Cooling and Old National Bank. Special thanks to Tinucci's and the Saint Paul Park Lion's Club for in kind donations!

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This premier event, sponsored by Van Meter, is all about lending a helping hand to those in a tough spot, especially folks without a place to call home. It's a team effort where local non-profits team up to offer meals, toiletries, connections to county services, school supplies, and a bunch more to support the homeless members of our community.

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Enjoy a meal at Applebee’s in Cottage Grove on Monday, October 21 between 11am and midnight and tell your server you are there for the Basic Needs fundraiser “DOINGGOOD” and 15% of your bill (except for alcohol, gift card sales, and tax) goes to Basic Needs! Eat and benefit our work in the community!

Come visit our booth to win candy, purchase a raffle ticket for great prizes, and stop by our tent to play Bingo and win fun prizes! All money earned supports our Basic Needs free Food Market.

Stop by our table in the vendor area to win candy and for face painting! All money donated supports the Basic Needs Food Market!

Join us at Willie’s Restaurant in St. Paul Park for good food and fun at this unique event! Seatings at 5, 7 and 9pm. $40 per person, with $20 supporting Basic Needs’ work in the community. Purchase tickets here.

This event is similar to a Korean BBQ hot pot. You come in at your reservation time and are seated at a table. This is an all you can eat event, where you pick and order different raw food options. These items are brought to your table. You will have choices of different broths (mild, spicy, vegetarian) that will be brought to your table in a fondue pot, or in a pot on a hot plate. The raw food will be brought to your table where you cook it in the hot pot broth, or in the skillet at your table.

Some of the raw food offerings will be different cuts of beef and pork, chicken and chicken wings, a couple of different fish options, different vegetables such as fresh mushrooms, bok choy, and radish. There will also be a sauce/salad bar to create your own sauce flavors.

We will also be offering saki on a collector glass during service. Full bar service will still be available.

Join us for this unique event while supporting your community!

Come on over to Heritage Park in St. Paul Park to learn more about Basic Needs’ services in our communities!

Find out how you can join us in making a difference by clicking here!

Join us for the screening of local filmmaker Justin Atkinson’s film “Bobby’s Intermission.” All ticket sales go to benefit Basic Needs! Buy advanced tickets at https://www.woodburytheatre.com/movie/bobbys-intermission

Get ready to shout "BINGO!" and score mind-blowing prizes for everyone at this exhilarating family extravaganza. Our energetic Bingo host will lead you through countless rounds of the timeless game, and you won't believe the massive rewards up for grabs. So buckle up for a thrilling ride of non-stop fun! Join us at Third Act Brewery in Woodbury!

Your participation will make a direct impact on BN initiatives, which include providing barrier-free access through our a-m-a-z-i-n-g fresh food market, offering affordable and top-notch items at our thrift shop, and connecting people with social services to promote a stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable community. Get ready to be a part of something extraordinary and help us uplift those who face adversity.

We can't wait to see you there!

Join us in raising funds for Basic Needs (BN) programs through an electrifying karaoke afternoon at Willie’s in Saint Paul Park. Your participation will make a direct impact on BN initiatives, which include providing barrier-free access through our a-m-a-z-i-n-g fresh food market, offering affordable and top-notch items at our thrift shop, and connecting people with social services to promote a stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable community. Get ready to be a part of something extraordinary and help us uplift those who face adversity.

We can't wait to see you there!

This event will be held at 3rd Act Brewery in Woodbury, MN. Come learn about Basic Needs programs, and have a drink with $1 from designated beer sales benefiting Basic Needs programs.