We need your help as we adapt programs At Valley Outreach, Kindness in Action is all about community members helping others in real, practical Continue Reading
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Maximize Your Impact: Matching Gifts & Volunteer Hours
Many employers offer matching gift and volunteer incentive programs that can double your impact. By taking a few extra minutes to submit a match Continue Reading
Guest Blog: They Will Never Forget How You Made Them Feel
The reason I volunteer at Valley Outreach. Written by Peg Ludtke, volunteer and blogger at Peg on Pause & Protest Poems. Sometimes when I Continue Reading
Andersen Volunteers Give Back All October Long
All month long, volunteers from Andersen Corporation have been a steady presence at Valley Outreach — giving their time, energy, and heart to support Continue Reading
Help Local Families: Pack Food-to-Go Bags
A Perfect Group Activity — With Real Impact During the SNAP Benefit Disruption On Nov. 1, thousands of Minnesotans will experience a sudden Continue Reading
Act Local in Times of Need: Ways to Support the Community
Ways to Support the Community When the world feels uncertain, it can be hard to know how or where to start making a difference. But one thing is Continue Reading
Calling All Student Volunteers: Join us at Valley Outreach!
Student volunteers are important to the fabric of community. (Don't just take our word for it, U.S. News and World Report outlines all the benefits to Continue Reading
Food Donations: Safety & Quality Matters
Ever wonder what happens after you make a food donation to Valley Outreach? We take great care to make sure every delicious donation is food shelf Continue Reading
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April's here, and it's not just about showers and flowers—it's also National Volunteer Month! It's that time of year when we celebrate the amazing Continue Reading
Clothing Sorters: Volunteers Move Mountains
Getting high-quality clothes to shoppers. Every year Valley Outreach receives hundreds of thousands of clothing items. Each item must be inspected Continue Reading












