Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Shoppers at Darn Knit Anyway donating a nonperishable food item or $5 from April 11-14 will – while supplies last – receive a unique, collectible charm to commemorate participation in this year’s iYarn@ 2013 event.
Hundreds of knitting and crocheting enthusiasts are expected to bring non-perishable food items to Darn Knit AnywayStillwater from April 11-14 as part of “iYarn@ 2013." The shop hop—in its seventh year—is an event popularized in craft circles where participants tour and shop a series of retailers in a geographic during a limited period of time, Aimee Pelletier, owner of Darn Knit Anyway said. The four-day event includes 16 Twin Cities Metro area locally owned, independent yarn shops. Shoppers at Darn Knit Anyway who donate a nonperishable food item or $5 will—while supplies last—receive a unique, collectible charm to commemorate participation in this year’s event. Food items will be donated to Valley Outreach. “As a business with …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Over the last few years, Valley Outreach has seen a 64 percent increase in the demand for food shelf services. One in 10 residents of Washington County—families, children, the elderly—struggles with hunger.
Valley Outreach is partnering with a number of area employers, schools and churches to promote non-perishable food collections in a bid to replenish the food shelf in March. “One in 10 residents of Washington County—families, children, the elderly—struggles with hunger,” according to Christine Tubbs, Executive Director of Valley Outreach. “More folks are finding themselves making difficult choices: pay for food or pay for rent; pay for groceries or pay for medicine.” Valley Outreach is asking the community to take action and get involved by combining efforts at the workplace, church or neighborhood to make an impact in the fight against hunger in Washington County. Public collection sites include the Stillwater and Bayport Public Libraries…
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Donations can be dropped off at Valley Outreach Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., now through March 28.
Editor's Note: One detail of the previous post has been corrected due to incorrect information in the news release: due to security concerns, the schools do not want donations dropped off at their sites. Donations may be taken to Valley Outreach Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The second annual Stillwater Area Public Schools food drive is underway. Stillwater area schools have teamed up with Valley Outreach to help drive out hunger in the St. Croix Valley. All schools in the Stillwater District are participating in the food drive. Donations can be dropped off at Valley Outreach Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., now through March 28. Valley Outreach gives more than 40,000 pounds of food each month to more than 400 families residing …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Over the last five years, Valley Outreach has experienced an unprecedented 64 percent growth in requests for food shelf services.
Valley Outreach's 10th annual Black Tie to Tie Dye dinner, dance and silent auction fundraiser will be March 2 at the Imation Corporation Discovery Room in Oakdale. Black Tie to Tie Dye kicks off March FoodShare Month, a month-long event that raises financial support to help restock food supplies. Over the last five years, Valley Outreach has experienced an unprecedented 64 percent growth in requests for food shelf services. "Over the years, the growing attendance at the annual fundraiser necessitated a move to a larger venue," Christine Tubbs, executive director of Valley Outreach Executive said. "We are thrilled to be the first nonprofit using the Imation World Headquarters Discovery Room." The two-story space is ideal for the large …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
McCollum made a stop at Valley Outreach, took a tour of Lift Bridge Brewery and visited with students at Stillwater Junior High on Thursday. The Fourth District Congresswoman also announced she will hold local casework hours the second Tuesday of every mo
Minnesota's Fourth District Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL) was in Stillwater Thursday, making stops at Valley Outreach, Lift Bridge Brewery and Stillwater Junior High. Stillwater became part of the Fourth Congressional District of Minnesota as the result of redistricting following the 2010 Census. Beginning Feb. 12, constituent services representatives from McCollum's office will be available the second Tuesday of every month from 9-11 a.m., at Stillwater City Hall to assist residents with federal agency casework. Residents of the Stillwater area can make an appointment in advance by contacting Congresswoman McCollum’s Minnesota office (651) 224-9191.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Trinity Lutheran Church, Unseen Angels, United Way and Valley Outreach are teaming up to offer a down-home Thanksgiving dinner for 200 people Thursday, Nov. 22 in Stillwater.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Trinity Lutheran Church, Unseen Angels, United Way and Valley Outreach are teaming up to offer a down-home Thanksgiving dinner for 200 people on Thursday, Nov. 22 "Thanksgiving is more than turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie," Tom Thiets, the Missions Director of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater said. "It's also the feeling of family, community and sharing. It's conversation and laughing. That's all a part of what makes Thanksgiving special." That's why a coalition of local groups are offering up a sit-down, family-style dinner at Trinity Lutheran Church from noon to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. "Our intent is to create a warm, personal atmosphere for those that desire or need a place to gather," Thiets said. Everyone is welcome. People …
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
That donation will generate 4,300 pounds of food to feed 42 families or 110 people for an entire month.
In just three days students at Stonebridge Elementary School collected more than $700 and donated it to Valley Outreach. That donation will generate 4,300 pounds of food to feed 42 families or 110 people for an entire month. Stonebridge students gave money from their piggy banks and allowance, Joyce Enright, of the Stonebridge PTA said. "Their intentions are just so sweet." The message to the children was that it doesn’t have to be a big dollar amount to have a big impact. But they also learned how far monetary donations go when given to a food shelf. “One can of soup is one can of soup when it is bought at Cub and donated to Valley Outreach,” Christine Tubbs, the executive director of Valley Outreach said. “But $1 is one-and-a-half cases …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
An anonymous donor's pledge to turn a food donation of 1 pound into 10 pounds during this weekend’s Stillwater Harvest Fest comes when demand for Valley Outreach's services are critically needed.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
An anonymous donor has offered to turn a food donation of 1 pound into 10 pounds during this weekend’s Stillwater Harvest Fest in an effort to help restock the shelves at Valley Outreach. The donor approached Downtown Stillwater Harvest Fest organizers and committed to the “Fill the Truck” project being spearheaded by Cub Foods, according to Cory Buettner, a festival organizer and board member at Valley Outreach. This weekend, attendees at Harvest Fest will be able to purchase and donate bags pre-filled with the items most needed at the food shelf as part of the campaign. Cub Foods will have a truck at Harvest Fest starting at 11 am. Monetary donations for the food shelf will be accepted as well. The donations come at a critical time, Food…
Monday, October 8, 2012
Demand for the food shelf has increased by 60 percent over the last four years, with an average of 400 families served monthly. Stone comes to Valley Outreach with more than eight years of experience working in basic needs social services.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Elizabeth (Liz) Stone was recently named Food Shelf Director at Valley Outreach. “We are extremely pleased to have Liz join our team,” said Christine Tubbs, Executive Director. "The food shelf is a critical service in our community and we are excited to have Liz directing this program.” Stone comes to Valley Outreach with more than eight years of experience working in basic needs social services, including Adult Basic Education, philanthropy, research and nearly two years working in hunger relief at the Neighborhood House and Dorothy Day Center food shelves. In 2011, Stone completed a dual master’s degree program in Social Work and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota where her studies focused on public and nonprofit leadership and…
Friday, September 14, 2012
Valley Outreach is in immediate need for food donations to help an "alarming" increase in the number of people needing assistance. A few of factors are high food and gas prices, an increase in family sizes and a growing number of homeless teens.
The food shelves at Valley Outreach are extremely bare. “We are in immediate need of food donations,” Valley Outreach Executive Director Christine Tubbs said Friday morning. “The increasing number of people needing our services is tremendous—we have an alarming growth (in clients) at this point.” Valley Outreach is in need of cereal, soups (chicken, tomato and broths), canned tuna and salmon, peanut butter, jelly, bar soap and shampoo. Ann Leegard, who works in client services at Valley Outreach, said she has seen an increase of people who have been off of services from Valley Outreach for more than two years, who are once again returning. “Those people found jobs, and now that’s drying up again,” Leegard said. The demand for food services…
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David Korte
10:51 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Well-done Aimee! more ›