Neighbors Feeding Neighbors

06/15/2026

Join us for a meal kit packing event at Buffalo Presbyterian Church this Friday, June 19 from 9-11AM!
Everyone is welcome!
This is a great opportunity to experience fellowship with your neighbors while helping others in our community!
It is also an opportunity for students to gain volunteer hours, as we are a 501(c)3 organization.
Can’t make it? We are in NEED of donations of ingredients for this event!
Currently we are in need of:
25 Betty Crocker or Jiffy pizza crust mixes (just add water)
44 shelf-stable packages of pepperoni
34 jars of pizza sauce
65 small jars of Italian seasoning
34 small shelf-stable jars of grated Parmesan cheese
28 jars of Alfredo sauce
36 cans of peas
36 boxes of farfalle (bow tie) pasta
42 12-oz cans of chunk chicken breast

Please let us know if you plan to attend or can donate ingredients so we can plan for it.

Thank you!

06/06/2026

Hello Buffalo Neighbors!! It is officially summer vacation for our students. So much excitement for the kids!! But what this brings is pressure on those families. According to No Kids Hungry organization:
* 87% of kids on free/reduced lunch lose those meals over summer
and
* Rural low-income families spend $168 more/month on groceries in summer, and 74% run out of food before their next paycheck.

What this means is Neighbors Feeding Neighbors is more important than ever.

Please spread the word to others about our organization!

Both to families in need and families wanting to help those in need!

We together can help bridge this gap for our neighbors.

Consider donating today!

06/05/2026

We look forward to this meal kit making event at Buffalo Presbyterian Church!
We hope you can join us!
If you are unable to be there in person, we are grateful for your donations!

🫶 Join us as we work together to bring food to our neighbors.

𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄:

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: Sign up to buy specific food for the meal kits (indicate on sign up sheet how many items you will bring)
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: June 19th from 9am - 11am.
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲: For kit supplies - Place donations in the slot in the BPC office door (cash or checks to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors)

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘗𝘊 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 18𝘵𝘩.

05/27/2026

We are grateful for our community's support of the Neighbors Feeding Neighbors meal kit project. Because of you, we recently reached 900 meal kits provided, which translates to 3,600 equivalent meal servings for our neighbors!
We know that many families face a cascade of daily stressors. While a meal kit provides nourishment, it also provides mental relief. By taking the guesswork, time, and financial pressure out of dinner, these kits give a family the space to breathe, connect, and rest for an evening.
How You Can Help Us Keep Going
As you consider your charitable giving, we hope you will keep Neighbors Feeding Neighbors in mind. Every dollar allows us to extend that sense of peace to another household.
• 100% Volunteer-Run: We have no paid staff or overhead.
• 100% Impact: Every dollar donated goes directly toward meal kits.
• Tax-Deductible: We are a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Our meal kits are available without proof of need.
Donate or learn more at: www.neighborsfeedingneighborsmn.org
Thank you for being the heart of our community!

05/12/2026

The federal government continues to dismantle social safety nets, directly impacting food accessibility. Nationwide, participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fell by more than 3 million people in the six months leading into 2026.
In Wright County, the data highlights a growing need for food accessibility:
• Participation: Approximately 4.5% to 5.5% of residents currently receive SNAP benefits.
• The Accessibility Gap: Roughly 20% of those who qualify for SNAP do not receive it, often due to complex applications or a lack of awareness.
• Food Insecurity: Minnesota’s food insecurity rate remains between 7% and 11%. Even with federal aid, many households above the income limit struggle to afford consistent, healthy meals.

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors believes a community-led approach is essential as federal safety nets are pulled away. We are currently providing over 300 meal kits per month—the equivalent of 1,200 servings.

Thanks to the generosity of our community and local ingredient donations, the average cost per meal kit is about $6.60.
How you can help:
• Host an Event: Please reach out if your church or group is interested in hosting a food drive or a meal-kit-making event.
• Donate: Financial contributions are greatly appreciated; 100% of your donation goes directly toward purchasing meal kit ingredients.

Together, we can help improve food accessibility in our community.

05/11/2026

We look forward to our continued partnership with the new and improved
Buffalo Area Community Center!
They are now a drop off site for donations and continue to be a host site for our meal kits.

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Buffalo Food Shelf and Neighbors Feeding Neighbors to be a drop-off location for those wanting to donate to their organizations! Check out their websites to learn more about how they help our community.
🥨 Donations are only accepted during business hours. Please drop them off with our staff.
🍞 Donations must be shelf-stable, unopened, and unexpired.
❤️ Feminine hygiene products are especially appreciated!

05/09/2026

It has been 6-months since the free meal kit project began. We are learning about the connection between food accessibility and wellbeing and will be sharing information on this page.

Check out our first blog that recaps the origins of Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.

The Origins of Neighbors Feeding Neighbors - Our Wellbeing Journey

05/09/2026

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors is now a Venmo verified charity!