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  • WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR PANTRY SHELVES FILLED THIS SUMMER!
     Almost all youth who visit our HOPE 4 Youth Center are facing food insecurity and need help with these essential items. Each month we average about 16,000 pounds of essential items leaving our pantry to support youth.  Our Summer Challenge this year is to keep our shelves filled with essential items like food, hygiene, and diapers! We need your support to keep our pantry shelves full, so that no one goes hungry this summer!

    WHY? Summertime looks very different for those who are experiencing homelessness. While many of us are planning cookouts, bonfires, trips to the cabin, and other fun summer activities, the youth coming through our doors are hoping for a safe place to sleep and a meal. All in the same summer heat. This spring, we have seen a record high of youth coming through our doors and summer is historically our busiest time of year. This is where you come in, we need your help to support the high number of youth by donating funds or food items! These items and funds will help to ensure HOPE 4 Youth can meet the basic needs of the youth walking through our doors. 

    WHEN? All summer through June, July, and August, we will be asking the public to support by hosting a donation drive of essential items in our honor.

    GOALS to MEET the NEED:
    500 Bags of Food a Month
    10 Donation Drives a Month

    TURN IN DATES:
    All Wednesdays from 9 am - 12 pm
    Saturday, June 13th from 9 am - 12 pm
    Saturday, July 11th from 9 am - 12 pm
    Saturday, August 8th from 9 am - 12 pm
    Additional Dates by Appointment

    HOW CAN YOU HELP?  HOST A DONATION DRIVE  | DONATE FOOD  |  DONATE FUNDS  |  SPREAD THE WORD! 

    RESOURCES & IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Check out our TOOL KIT for resources and details on how to get involved!
    CLICK HERE to host a donation drive to collect food items or funds. Are you up for the challenge? Grab your friends, family, and coworkers, and join in on the fun and friendly competition! 

    Questions? Contact: Mari Dahlke, Community Engagement Coordinator, at mdahlke@hope4youthmn.org or 763-323-2066 ext 118

June Donation Drive Hosts

  • Coon Rapids Modern Dentistry logo
  • Coon  Rapids Women of Today logo
  • Creative Kids Academy logo
  • Federal Medical Department logo
  • Olsen Thielen logo
  • Otter Lake Elementary 4th & 5th Graders logo
  • Rum River Art Center logo

July Donation Drive Hosts

  • APEX Transfers logo
  • Coon Rapids Modern Dentistry logo
HOPE 4 Youth logo
In Support of HOPE 4 Youth
HOPE 4 Youth provides pathways to end youth homelessness. It is our vision that all youth feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive.