Neighbors Feeding Neighbors

10/16/2026

We are very excited for our next Community Meal Kit Making event, coming up on Saturday, November 7 from 9-11AM at the Buffalo Area Community Center. Our goal is to make 100 holiday meal kits for our neighbors.
Many hands make light work!
Please join us for this FREE event by registering here:
https://www.rec.us/sections/d6171ee0-7068-4f49-9463-381f45b00124
All ages are welcome!
We welcome donations of the meal kit ingredients prior to the event. You can bring these items to the Community Center or drop them off at 1206 Lilac Circle, Buffalo.
We look forward to seeing you!

10/04/2026

Hello Neighbors!

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors (NFN) provides free, grab-and-go meal kits containing shelf-stable ingredients and a recipe to prepare dinner for a family of up to four.

In September, 220 meal kits were used, bringing our year-to-date total to more than 1,880 meal kits—equivalent to approximately 7,500 meals. Thank you for your continued support in making this possible!

NFN exists to improve food accessibility in our community. Through our five host sites, community members can access free meal kits seven days a week, with some locations available as late as 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Here are a few facts about Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, based on common questions we receive:
• NFN began on October 31, 2025, when 12 meal kits were placed at the end of our driveway.
• NFN became a registered nonprofit in December 2025.
• NFN is entirely volunteer-run.
• NFN is funded through individual donations, along with some community grants.
• 100% of donations go directly toward purchasing meal-kit ingredients.
• NFN does not receive government funding. A family who regularly uses the meal kits recently asked about this. When I explained that this program is made possible by community members, their demeanor changed completely. It was a powerful reminder that neighbors truly are helping neighbors.
• The average cost of a meal kit is $8–$10.
Thank you for helping make free, accessible meals available to our neighbors.

09/12/2026

This amazing group of neighbors packed 100 meal kits for our community in less than 8 minutes this morning! Thank you, Buffalo Presbyterian Church!
Would your church, community group or school group like to host a meal kit making event for Neighbors Feeding Neighbors?
It’s fun, easy, and a great way to help your neighbors in need!
We are a 501 (c)(3) organization and welcome helpers of all ages!
Contact us for more information!

09/06/2026

Hello, Neighbors!
Here is our monthly update of the Neighbors Feeding Neighbors meal kits:
In August, 287 meal kits were utilized—the equivalent of 1,148 meals. We also added meal kits at a second entrance at Buffalo United Methodist Church to make them more accessible for people attending AA meetings. Meal kits are available with no proof of need required, because we recognize that a person or family may need support for many reasons beyond financial hardship.
We are deeply grateful for the donations and community support that make this project possible. So far this year, 1,695 meal kits—the equivalent of 6,780 meals—have been utilized. We know the economy is placing strain on many households, and there are so many worthwhile nonprofits and causes to support. Thank you for choosing the meal kit project. Our host sites have shared appreciation and gratitude from neighbors who have used the kits, and we are honored to pass that gratitude along to all of you.
We are also thankful for our Facebook followers. Knowing that so many people in our community are rooting for this project truly makes a difference—to us and to the neighbors who have used a meal kit. I recently spoke with a family that uses the meal kits regularly. They asked whether government funding might be cut for the program, and I explained that this project receives no government funding. It is entirely community driven. Hearing that seemed to reduce the stigma.
It is, quite literally, neighbors helping neighbors.
A warm welcome to our new Facebook followers—we are glad you are here! We often receive questions about ways to support the meal kit project, and there are many:
• Financial donations are always appreciated.
• Ingredient donations are welcome; we are still working on a wish list.
• We are happy to accept paper grocery bags.
• Join us for a community meal-kit-making event. Buffalo Presbyterian Church will host the next event on Saturday, September 12.
• Help us grow our followers, especially in Monticello. We are working with Stellis Health to host meal kits at its Monticello and Buffalo clinic locations.
Thank you for being part of this caring community. Don’t hesitate to text or call if you have any questions.
Be well!

08/30/2026

We are so honored to have received the 100 Women Who Care - Wright County’s 3rd quarter Health and Wellness award.

It was a privilege to be among these women in our community and to be able to share about our organization! Their gift will enable us to both sustain and grow our meal kit project. We are so thankful for this opportunity.

We hope you will check out the Wright County chapter of 100 Women Who Care! They are welcoming new members and will have their next lunch/presentation meeting on November 20, when they will be awarding a 501 3(c) organization in the area of Education.
Watch their page or contact them for details on how to apply!

Thank you, 100 Women Who Care -Wright County!

08/15/2026

What a wonderful delivery we received today from a local couple who has chosen to donate to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors on a regular basis.
Donations (either tangible items or financial) are what keeps our meal kit program going!
100% of all donations received go right back into the community.
We would so appreciative if you would consider putting us on your list of
non-profits to donate to, either regularly or when you are able!
The photos below show the ingredients we received today - these particular ingredients are some that we use regularly in our meal kits.
Thank you to this special family who made this donation!

08/10/2026

We would like to extend our deep appreciation to the employees at Stellis Health for doing a staff fundraiser to benefit Neighbors Feeding Neighbors!
Not only do these good people take care of their patients when they are at the clinic, but Stellis employees are demonstrating that they care about their community after hours too.
We appreciate you, Stellis Health!

08/02/2026

Hello, and welcome to the Neighbors Feeding Neighbors page!

I’d like to take a moment to recap who we are. Neighbors Feeding Neighbors is a nonprofit organization formed to support the free meal kit project. We supplement the food shelf model by helping neighbors experiencing food insecurity, including those facing temporary hardship because of life events and anyone who feels exhausted or overwhelmed on a given day. Our grab-and-go meal kits are available without requiring proof of need. Our vision is to promote community well-being by improving food accessibility in Wright County through the free meal kit project.

July Recap:
• 250 meal kits were utilized, an increase of approximately 50 from the prior month.
• We held a successful community meal kit-making event at the Buffalo Area Community Center, resulting in the preparation of 100 meal kits.

We rely on donations and community meal kit-making events to supply our five current locations with shelf-stable ingredients and a recipe for preparing a meal for a family of four.

We hope you will continue to consider Neighbors Feeding Neighbors as an option for financial support or hosting an ingredient drive for the common ingredients shown in the image. We are proud that 100% of donations go toward meal kits.

Visit our website to learn more about the history of the meal kit project: https://neighborsfeedingneighborsmn.org/

07/24/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Great River Energy and our recent individual donors for your incredible support! The meal kit project depends on these generous donations We are proud that 100% of these donations go toward meal kits.

These generous contributions will provide over 150 free meal kits to families in our community! Every meal kit represents neighbors helping neighbors, and we're grateful to everyone who is making this possible.

Together, we're strengthening our community—one meal at a time. Thank you to those who follow us and share about the meal kit project. This project wouldn’t be possible without your support 💙

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07/19/2026

It’s hard to pass up a good sale especially when it allows us to make a new meal kit recipe.