Minnesota Central Kitchen offers free, culturally specific meals for people in need.

The chef-driven program, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, reached 2 million meals.

Sign Up for a Shift in Brooklyn Park.

We welcome individuals and groups ages 8 and older to help pack various food items.

Increase Your Engagement.

Share your time and skill on a regular basis, with a minimum commitment of three months.

Bring a group to pack food.

Sign up two or more people for a volunteer food packing and sorting shift in Brooklyn Park.

Get Kids Involved.

Kids ages 8 and up can volunteer at our food bank. See how it works and chaperone requirements.

Use Your Professional Expertise.

Help various departments add capacity, expand skillsets and work efficiently.

Open to Individuals Age 18+

Fulfill community service requirements by volunteering for food packing shifts.

Get free, healthy groceries and prepared meals at a welcoming food shelf in your community.