Looking for a few good volunteers!

Do you have a few extra hours each month to help Our Lady of Grace prepare and serve meals to the neediest in our communities? COVID has hit us all hard, but none harder than our homeless and housing insecure populations. Some of the most reliable soup kitchens have had to cut back on the number of meals they serve a day because they lack the volunteers needed. Imagine battling the cold AND trying to figure out how to get fed. Together, we can do so much more.  Fired up and ready to serve? Call Beryl at 952-999-9035. Here’s how to help:

Sharing and Caring Hands

1st Wednesday’s of every month from 12-2pm.

Volunteers needs: to set up, serve and clean up after serving 100 people at Sharing and Caring Hands, 525 N. 7th St., Minneapolis

Food donations we accept: Tuesday’s before the first Wednesday, volunteers can bring healthy, protein-packed shelf-stable foods to the parish office kitchen. Please do not bring these items earlier, as we do not have the storage space to keep the items longer than one day.

• Individually wrapped cheese sticks

• Individually wrapped meat sticks-beef jerky

• Dried fruit in single serve packs

• Carrots in single serve packs

• Cuties, Oranges or green bananas

• Protein bars

• Peanut butter and crackers single serve packs

• Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches individually wrapped (place sandwiches in refrigerator or freezer)

• Meat and Cheese sandwiches—NO mayo, mustard or butter on the bread please, you may add a condiment packet to the baggie with the individually wrapped sandwich. (place sandwiches in refrigerator or freezer)

• Baked goods—cookies, bars and cupcakes

Loaves and Fishes

2nd Wednesday of every month. CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer with Loaves and Fishes.

• 4 People to prepare food at the OLG Kitchen from 2:30-3:30pm.

• 2 Drivers to transport and deliver the prepared meals. Meet at OLG at 3:30pm, then drive to Peace House at 1816 Portland Avenue South in Minneapolis's Phillips Neighborhood. There is both on street parking and a parking lot. Peace House provides staff who help unload your car.

•  3-4 servers/assemblers to start at 4:45pm at Peace House. Organize & handout the boxed meals plus supplemental food items at Peace House.  This will be outside so dress for the weather.

Food donations we accept: Tuesday’s before the second Wednesday, volunteers can bring individually wrapped sandwiches to the OLG kitchen refrigerator marked for Loaves and Fishes. Please do not bring these items earlier, as we do not have the storage space to keep the items longer than one day.

• Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches individually wrapped

• Meat and Cheese sandwiches—NO mayo, mustard or butter on the bread please, you may add a condiment packet to the baggie with the individually wrapped sandwich. 

Meals on Wheels

Drivers needed the first Monday of the month for lunch delivery times. CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer with Meals on Wheels.

Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and people with disabilities who are in need of hot meals and a visit from a friendly face. You can do all of this over lunch! Being part of Meals on Wheels means you’ll be part of a larger group serving more than 4,000 people in need across the metro area. And you’ll leave knowing that the 8-10 people on your route received the nourishment and personal connection they need.