*This piece was published in Sun This Week on December 19, 2019* On April 1, 2020, 700,000 people will lose eligibility for food stamps, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as a result of a new rule change enacted by the USDA. From The Open Door Executive Director Jason Viana: The Department of […]
We’re Hiring! 2020 Garden to Table Events Intern
We’re Hiring! 2020 Garden to Table Events Intern The Open Door Part-time Season Garden To Table Events Intern 20 hours per week, $12/hr. Beginning April 1st through September 2020 Schedule: Flexible scheduling, in coordination with supervisor. Typically, afternoons and early evenings. Occasional nights and weekends required. These dates are set up in advance. Supervisor: […]
Proposed SNAP cuts: Living in the economic dead zone between poverty and stability
New rules proposed by the USDA would change the rules about who qualifies for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. An estimated 3 million people could lose benefits as a result. These proposed cuts would hurt Dakota County residents living in the gap between poverty and sustainability. At The Open […]
Summer News from The Open Door
Volunteers are The Open Door
Volunteers are the heart and soul of The Open Door. From picking up retail rescue before the sun rises to stocking shelves on a busy produce delivery day, To loading coolers onto the Mobile Pantry to pulling weeds in the hot summer sun, From handing out meals on the Mobile Lunch Box to assisting clients […]