Eastside is Here For GOOD: Give to the MAX

Give to the Max Day is one of our favorite days of the year, a moment when Minnesotans come together to uplift the organizations that strengthen our communities every single day. At Eastside Food Co-op, we believe deeply in the power of local giving, and we’re proud to share how our co-op community has already been investing in that work this season.

Recent Community Donations

Thanks to the support of our shoppers, owners, and staff, Eastside Food Co-op recently donated a combined $10,000 to three local food shelves doing essential work in our neighborhoods:

• SACA Food Shelf

• Haven Food Pantry

• Little Kitchen Food Shelf

Each of these organizations plays a crucial role in ensuring that families have consistent access to nourishing food. We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute to their work, which is as vital as ever.

In addition, we are also excited to share that we recently donated $5,000 to the Equal Exchange Small Farmer Fund, supporting small-scale farmers around the world who are building resilient, community-owned food systems.

Join Us in Supporting Local Nonprofits

Give to the Max Day offers all of us a chance to extend this spirit of generosity even further. If you’re able, we encourage you to support the nonprofits making a difference right here in our community.

Below is a list of organizations we partner with that are participating in Give to the Max campaigns this year. Your donation, no matter the size, helps sustain their critical work:

• Agate Housing

• Ampersand Families

• Annex Teen Clinic

• Appetite for Change

• Clean Water Fund

• Division of Indian Work

• Dream of Wild Health

• Eastside Meals on Wheels

• Every Meal

• Friends of the Boundary Water Wilderness

• Friends of the Mississippi River

• Kilimo Minnesota

• Land Stewardship Project

• Little Kitchen Food Shelf

• Minnesota Tool Library

• Midwest Food Connection

• North Country Food Alliance

• Open Arms of Minnesota

• SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store

• Save the Boundary Waters

• Second Harvest Heartland Food Bank

• Sexual Violence Center

• Sister's Camelot

• Spark-Y

• Tamales Y Bicicletas

• TC Food Justice

• The Food Group

• The Good Acre

• Tree Trust

• Youth Farm

Every act of support, from donations, spreading the word, or volunteering your time, strengthens our shared community. Thank you for being part of a co-op that believes in collective care and local impact!