Is Healthy Food REALLY More Expensive?
We’ve all made the excuse…You know, the one where we justify eating poorly by claiming that eating healthy is just too expensive. But is our rational based in truth or fairy tale. Watch the video...
View ArticleCooking Really Does Matter
The smell of warm ginger and soy sauce. The rich scent of spices fills the air. The aroma of a wholesome warm breakfast fills your nose. This is your first experience of Cooking Matters as a staff or...
View ArticleWhat the Holiday Season Success is all about
The Winter Holidays are a busy time of year for non-profits of all kinds but particularly for those agencies like CEAP providing immediate needs for people in the community. Demand goes up as the...
View ArticleNo less demand in the “Quiet” time of year
Like the classic January “thaw” when temperatures “soar” into the 30’s and we get a feeling like spring is near, the pace in CEAP Family Services appears to slow a little and we get a feeling like...
View ArticleWarm weather, warm hearts.
Spring has finally arrived. The weather forecasters were actually accurate and we have had temperatures approaching 70 degrees in March. But it is March after all, typically the snowiest month of the...
View ArticleFeed the Need – this weekend
March is a crazy time at CEAP. It is our largest donation month. The donations we receive in March will fill our shelves until this summer. And the match we receive from Minnesota FoodShare March...
View ArticleHelping families everyday, but not without our partners
Over the years in Northwest Hennepin County and throughout Anoka County CEAP has been known to help a lot of people in those areas with their immediate needs – food, clothing, assistance with keeping...
View ArticleCEAP announces short-term emergency housing assistance
We are excited to announce CEAP will now be able to provide financial assistance to families. This short-term emergency housing assistance will go to families facing the prospect of eviction and...
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Nourish Our Neighbors – Dine, Donate, and Deliver
Help nourish your neighbors by supporting CEAP’s Meals on Wheels program just by dining out! Dine, Donate and Deliver is a fundraising event where you can help nourish your neighbors just by eating...
View ArticleCEAP families enjoying the grocery market model at Blaine
In early 2014 CEAP transitioned to the Choice or Market Model at our Brooklyn Center location wherein families using CEAP’s food shelf could “shop” for themselves rather than have their food packed for...
View ArticleService improvements at CEAP
Demand has not slowed for CEAP’s food shelf so we’re always looking for ways to increase efficiency and thereby increase both the quantity and quality of our service provision. We have streamlined the...
View ArticleNFL Kick Hunger Challenge
As a member of the Minnesota Hunger Initiative, CEAP is proud to be a partner in the NFL Kick Hunger Challenge. When you donate to your favorite team’s page, your donations will support the Minnesota...
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes. We’ve all heard of it, we know there are different types, but what exactly is diabetes and why is it important for people to know?That’s what CEAP’s Community Health focus is all about this...
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Making Spirits Bright – CEAP Community Open House
Join us Friday, December 4th from 4pm- 7pm where we’ll have fun family activities, tours and a celebration toward the holidays as CEAP works to make spirits bright in our community.ActivitiesCrafts by...
View ArticleGive to the Max today – help CEAP serve your community.
You can make a difference for hungry families in our community.Donate to CEAP on Give to the Max day. CEAP works to grow a stronger community by helping with basic needs like food, clothes and housing....
View ArticleMission Moments – The Power of the Referral
There were many goals in opening the Northwest family Service Center, one of them being partnering with our community in order to help families in a more efficient and effective manner. The ability to...
View ArticleTurning Leaf Thrift Store Thanksgiving Bag Sale
Turn a new leaf! Turning Leaf Thrift Store is CEAP’s newest addition in the Brooklyn Center office. Officially opened on July 1st of this year, Turning Leaf offers very low cost clothing, shoes,...
View ArticleGetting Festive for Toys of Joy
It’s that time of year again, can you believe it?! The holidays are here, the snow is falling, and CEAP is preparing for its Toys of Joy program where we provide toys and stocking stuffers to kids.My...
View ArticleThe reason for the season
It is typical to see a jump in demand here In Family Services at CEAP during the Holiday Season and this year is no exception. Our food appointment calendars in both locations are filling up rapidly...
View ArticleCEAP partners help families
I’ve talked about CEAP’s strong partnerships in the past, particularly around the Holidays as well as through school districts, but today I’ll focus three who work out of CEAP offices in Brooklyn...
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