Gather and Grow Food Shelf & Connection Center

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Gather and Grow Food Shelf & Connection Center Gather and Grow Food Shelf & Connection Center is a community organization providing food & supportive services to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 19. Here is a secret, though. You do not have to wait. Giving is already open....
11/06/2026

Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 19. Here is a secret, though. You do not have to wait. Giving is already open. Every gift helps keep nutritious food on the shelves for neighbors in Waconia and Watertown.

Give now, or set a reminder and give on the day. Either way, thank you. https://give.mn/thxh8g

Taylor Hubbard Photography had their annual fundraiser for us this year and we are so grateful for their partnership!!
11/05/2026

Taylor Hubbard Photography had their annual fundraiser for us this year and we are so grateful for their partnership!!

This year marked the 16th annual Taylor Hubbard Photography Halloween Charity Spooktacular, and thanks to the generosity of our wonderful families, we raised $700 for the Gather and Grow Food Shelf & Connection Center! That's approximately 2,100 meals for the community! ❤️

A huge thank you to all the kids and families who made their way out to celebrate with us. Your smiles, costumes, and generosity are what make this annual tradition so special.

Sixteen years of a little Halloween fun and a whole lot of giving back. I'm so grateful we get to continue this tradition and make a difference together!

Thank you for being part of it! 🧡

Here is what October looked like at Gather & Grow: 632 household visits across Waconia and Watertown 34,448 meals provid...
11/05/2026

Here is what October looked like at Gather & Grow: 632 household visits across Waconia and Watertown 34,448 meals provided 2,087 neighbors served, 724 of them kids 28 families shopping with us for the first time.

We are so grateful!

11/04/2026

These are 2 of our high school Volunteers at our Watertown location that want the community to know what to expect at Gather and Grow.

Here is a good to know for Aldi shoppers: Bag Hunger is not just at Mackenthun's. You can also pick up a donation bag or...
11/03/2026

Here is a good to know for Aldi shoppers: Bag Hunger is not just at Mackenthun's. You can also pick up a donation bag or use the donation bin at Aldi. We wrap up this Saturday, November 7. Time is closing in and we need your help!

A few extra items on your next grocery trip help us keep the shelves stocked heading into the holidays.

In the past few months, we have lost two amazing volunteers who gave so much to our volunteer family: Ed Powell and Char...
10/30/2026

In the past few months, we have lost two amazing volunteers who gave so much to our volunteer family: Ed Powell and Charley Streiff.

Ed and Charley devoted many hours to Gather & Grow and to this community, and we wanted to take a moment to recognize each of them. We are grateful for their time, their care, and their friendship, and we continue to work toward our mission in their honor.

We are also thankful that both of their wives still volunteer with us. Our hearts are with their families.

If you have a memory of Ed or Charley, we would be glad to read it in the comments.

Check out the artistry from our Watertown team decorated as part of the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce decorating co...
10/29/2026

Check out the artistry from our Watertown team decorated as part of the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce decorating contest! Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce

Thanksgiving is less than a month away, and our partners at Love INC are helping neighbors get a turkey on the table thi...
10/28/2026

Thanksgiving is less than a month away, and our partners at Love INC are helping neighbors get a turkey on the table this year.
Their Thanksgiving meal kits include a frozen turkey and sides, delivered to your door on Saturday, November 21, between 9 am and noon. Pre-registration is open through November 16.
If you know someone who could use one, pass this along. If you'd like to help make the kits possible, you can give there too. Register or donate at loveinccc.org. Love INC of Carver County

Every house has a drawer, a closet shelf, or a trunk with far too many reusable bags in it. You know it, and it's okay. ...
10/27/2026

Every house has a drawer, a closet shelf, or a trunk with far too many reusable bags in it. You know it, and it's okay. Nobody planned it. It just happens, one conference tote at a time.

Here is where the extras can go. Our shoppers carry their groceries home in reusable bags, and cinch bags help us send meals home for the weekend. New, gently used, or a little faded from a 2019 fun run, all welcome.

If you want to fill one before you drop it off, hearty soup is at the top of our Most Needed list. A couple cans of chili, stew, or chicken noodle go a long way this time of year.

Drop off at our Waconia or Watertown location. Your closet will thank you.

Such a fun annual event!
10/27/2026

Such a fun annual event!

🎃🧡 WOW, WATERTOWN! YOU DID IT! 🧡🎃

Our Halloween Food Drive was a HUGE success, and it's all thanks to YOU! 🙌

🥫 2,948 POUNDS of food collected!

💵 $843 in monetary donations!

That's a whole lot of generosity and a whole lot of love for our neighbors! ❤️

A HUGE thank you to the amazing youth from our local churches who went door-to-door collecting donations, the volunteer drivers who made it all possible, and EVERYONE who donated food or money!

You helped turn a fun Halloween tradition into something truly meaningful for families in our community! 🧡

🎃 No tricks… just TREATS for our community! 🥫❤️

Address

11 S Elm Street PO Box 577
Waconia, MN
55387

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11:45am
Tuesday 4pm - 6:45pm
Thursday 4pm - 6:45pm
Saturday 9am - 11:45am

Telephone

+19524423878

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