STEP Ready to Distribute Coats & Winter-wear Items
October 17, 2011
Thanks to the volunteer leadership of Andrea Kaiserman and Norma Kaplan, STEP’s Community Room has been transformed into our Coat & Winter-wear Room, ready to serve the needs of St. Louis Park families just as the weather is getting colder. Andrea & Norma were assisted by a number... Read more »
STEP Receives Good Reviews from Clients
July 29, 2011
Taking time to reflect on the work we do here at STEP and how we do it is vital to our success and strength as a food shelf. Throughout the year we are asked to examine and perhaps adjust some of the ways we do business, making the food shelf run more smoothly and efficiently for clients, volunteers,... Read more »
STEP will receive Federal Food during State Shutdown
July 6, 2011
The Minnesota Department of Human Services confirmed Friday afternoon that The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), previously on the list of non-critical programs to be suspended, will continue despite the shutdown. Fortunately, this will allow STEP to continue to access good quality, free food... Read more »
Impact of State Shutdown on STEP
July 1, 2011
STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) has just been notified from Second Harvest Heartland that due to the Minnesota state shutdown, TEFAP products cannot be distributed to agencies as of July 1, 2011. As the state has shutdown, this will affect how STEP is able to access food. TEFAP stands for “The... Read more »
Thank You to Matching Donors!
June 13, 2011
Many thanks to the following employers that matched employee donations during STEP’s July 2010-June 2011 fiscal year!* Check with your employer to see if they have a matching program to leverage even more funds for STEP. Thanks! 3M Foundation ADC Foundation Gift Matching Allina Community... Read more »
STEP Made our March Goal because of YOUR Support
April 25, 2011
STEP has reached our March Campaign goal by raising 111,193 pounds and dollars during the month of March! Thank you for your generosity in supporting STEP’s mission and SLP families that we serve! Read More →
Fill the Shelves at STEP!!
April 25, 2011
Help raise 110,000 pounds and dollars during March for our St. Louis Park food shelf Each March, the annual Minnesota FoodShare Campaign focuses on a statewide effort to stock Minnesota food shelves. This is the only time of the year contributions of food and funds to food shelves leverage additional... Read more »
10th Annual St. Louis Park Empty Bowls Event a Success!
April 25, 2011
Over 850 guests attended the 10th Annual Empty Bowls Event on Thursday, March 3rd at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center. This year’s event boasted the largest amount and variety of donated soup from local restaurants as well as a great line-up of musical entertainment from the community. Attendees... Read more »
Empty Bowls Event
March 3, 2011
Date set for the 10th Annual St. Louis Park Empty Bowls Event to support the local food shelf, STEP February 2, 2011 St. Louis Park, MN—STEP, St. Louis Park’s local food shelf, is excited to announce the date for the 10th Annual Empty Bowl Event for Thursday, March 3rd, 2011. This event brings... Read more »