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 […]
The Open Door named 2019 Food for All Partner
We are excited and honored to share the news that we’ve been named the 2019 “Food for All” partner by IN Food Marketing & Design. Thank you, IN Food for sharing your expertise, enthusiasm and generosity! Read more about how this new partnership will help us feed more of our Dakota County neighbors and spread […]
The Open Door and the Federal Shutdown
The Open Door is monitoring the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on our community and are working with partners to develop proactive plans for making additional food support available, should the need arise. Here is what we know as of today: All sources of government financial support to low-income individuals (SNAP, WIC, etc.) have been fully funded […]