Fresh and healthy food is at the heart of The Open Door’s mission, and you cannot get fresher and healthier than straight from our local farms. We were awarded a two-year grant through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to purchase produce directly from local socially disadvantaged or emerging farmers. This summer, we purchased tomatillos, sweet […]
New promo video: now live on YouTube!
Our newest major video project debuted at Party for the Pantry in May, but we’re so excited to share it now—for the first time—with you all! Learn about our mission and the need for our work, and meet some of our clients. Just click below to watch; we hope you love it as much as […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Ron and Michelle Jackelen
By: Laura Grevas Ron and Michelle Jackelen probably wouldn’t describe themselves as foodies. But when the couple met in 1972, you could say that food was involved. Ron was working at McDonald’s when he met Michelle, whose family had just moved from Alabama the week before. “I was the manager in charge for exactly one […]
Leadership Table Celebration
The Open Door celebrated the participants in our Leadership Table program at an event held last week at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Our Leadership Table members have been meeting biweekly over the past several months to develop their skills as public speakers and anti-hunger advocates, and this event was an opportunity for them to share […]