BRIDGELINK
Serve with Bridgelink Partners
Urgent Needs
Looking to serve our community? You've come to the right place! These opportunities are seasonal, often annual events, with specific-time based needs.
Food Shelf: North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf & Closet (NACE)
What: Serve people in your community facing food and
clothing insecurity by distributing resources such as clothing,
food, holiday meal packs, birthday bags, weekend packs and
back to school supplies.
When:
Monday 9a - 12p
Tuesday 5p - 8p
Wednesday 12p - 4p
Thursday 9a - 12p
Where: 18511 Hwy 65, Suite 200, East Bethel MN 55011
Contact: 763-434-7685 ext. 3
Perfect For: Individuals or groups of all sizes
Ongoing
Opportunities
Bridgelink exists to mobilize people and resources to BLESS our community. BridgeLink chooses to partner with other not for profit organizations doing specific work to help to serve individuals experiencing a crisis with these standing needs. Some of these opportunities are perfect for just one person and some are built for groups, so no matter what your availability is, there is a place for you to get involved!
What: Help a senior to remain in their home by raking the lawn
and some light home repairs.
When: Whenever group is free
Where: Various homes
Contact: Annette Wainio at 763-783-4767, awainio@accap.org
Perfect For: Families or Groups
ACCAP Senior Kinship
What: Volunteer opportunities might include home visits, client transportation, donation delivery driver, service project participant, warm-line support, and community partner and donor.
When: Whenever group is free
Where: Various homes
Contact: Annette Wainio at 763-783-4767, awainio@accap.org
Perfect For: Individuals
Anoka Community Mission
What: Anoka Community Mission is a food and clothing shelf
helping those in need throughout Anoka County. Help with
distribution.
When: 1st Sunday of each month, occasionally 5th Sunday
Where: 440 Pierce St #200, Anoka, MN 55303
Contact: Billie Jo Bishop at 612-865-2214
Perfect For: Individuals or groups
Bridging - Warehouse Help
What: Help us load/unload trucks, sort through donated goods, inspect linens, and restock shelves for client shopping. Specific projects will be determined on the day you volunteer based on inventory and final group size.
When: All shifts are booked in advance. Year-round openings. Confirmation details will be sent to the group coordinator so you can easily share with the team! Available weekdays, some Saturdays, 2-3 hours in length.
Typical shifts: 1 – 4 pm, 2 – 5 pm, 4 – 6 pm
Where: Roseville or Bloomington warehouses
Contact: Website
Perfect For: Individuals or groups. All volunteers must be 14 years of age or older (with or without an adult).
Care Portal
What: Care Portal empowers church members to engage in
direct relational help by providing for material needs in their
local community through Anoka County Foster Care System.
You would be notified to garage sale find, purchase or donate
needed items. Once items are located, a Foster Care social
worker is notified and provides address and contact
information for delivery.
When: One time project or on-going
Contact: Jill Discher at 763-218-3768
Perfect For: Individuals or groups
Elevate Hope House - "Craftea" or "Partea" Party Host
What: Your small group can host a crafting event to raise awareness to end homelessness for single moms and their children. This event can help to support Elevate’s mission. Elevate will bring DIY craft kit materials to your location or a partnering location.
When: Upon availability
Contact: Text 612-615-8824 or gracemaries@elevatehopehouse.org
Perfect For: Small groups of women
Family Promise (Meal Train)
What: The Meal Train program is an ongoing need for families in Family Promise programs facing both food insecurity and housing insecurity.
When & Where: Food is cooked where your group decides and then dropped off at the clients home through coordination with Family Promise.
Contact: Adam Monaghan at 763-568-7365
Perfect For: Families or groups
Family Promise (Move-In Baskets)
What: Family Promise is in need of Move-In Baskets prepared
for families moving into housing. The group would purchase
cleaning products, household supplies and a vacuum for a
family. List will be provided.
When & Where: Contact Family Promise
Contact: Adam Monaghan at 763-568-7365
Perfect For: Families or groups
The Homestead
What: Your unique way of lending a hand enhances life for those who make their homes with us, while your support inspires our staff in their daily caregiving. Let us know what works for you, and we will find how your schedule can work for our residents.
When: Upon individual availability
Where: 3000 4th AvenueAnoka, MN 55303
Contact: Kara at: 763.528.6463
Perfect For: Individuals
I-CAN
What: I-CAN is a Christian ministry that provides job readiness
training for inner-city high school students via a rigorous
program that prepares them for life after school. Individuals or
groups can engage with high school students in a mentorship
capacity, or provide food for the dinner provided through the
ministry.
Contact: Wayne Beich at 763-639-3943
Perfect For: Individuals or mens groups
Legacy Thrift Store
What: Assist customers, run the cash register, process
donations, and/or pick up donations.
When: Volunteer on a regular schedule each week or just once
a month. Flexibility to accommodate schedule and needs.
Groups can serve on an evening with prior arrangements for a
special project.
Where: 4713 36th Ave N, Crystal, MN
Contact: Becky at 651-238-8501
Perfect For: Individuals, groups of all sizes
Living Hope Ministries
What: Food Distribution and renovation projects
When: Food: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Time: 4:30-7:00pm
Projects: Contact to arrange
Where: 1737 Adams St., NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
Contact: Steve Moen 612-789-2244, smoen@livinghopempls.org
Perfect For: Individuals or groups of all sizes
Stepping Stone (Meals)
What: Help with meal prep, serve meals, and assist with
dishing and packing meals for offsite residents.
When: Available 7 days a week
Serve Shifts: 5am-7am, 12pm-1pm, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Other: Purchase food, make a meal to deliver &/or serve to the
residents of Stepping Stone
Where: 3300 North 4th Avenue Cronin Bldg.#14, Anoka, MN 55303
Sign Up: Shvonne at 763-323-7006, shvonne.johnson@steppingstoneeh.org
Perfect For: Individuals or groups of 2-5 people
Stepping Stone (Moving Help)
What: Help residents move into new housing. Pick up
donations from donors for our residents. Possibly dismantle
furniture as needed for moving. Deliver furniture and
household goods to residents when they move into their new home!
When: Date and timing to be determined at contact
Where: 3300 North 4th Avenue Cronin Bldg. #14, Anoka, MN 55303
Sign Up: Jeff Connor at 763-370-5744
Perfect For: Individuals or groups of all sizes
Notes: Must be able to lift and move furniture for this role.
We're hoping to have a pool of movers to call on when
needed.