Source MN

Source MN, Urban Outreach and Anti-Trafficking: Est 1987

4.5 Million of food relief!

Meat Eggs Milk

The discontinued Rescue Program & County Grants have left a $125,000 deficit (30% of the food budget). In 2024 Source will provide $4.5 Million of Food Relief to over 30,000 families (135,000 individuals) - 600 family visits weekly. We have been able to do this for under 10% cost/value ratio - 2024 cost was $400,000.

were able to do this for $400,000 (10%). We have lost $80,000 of meat and eggs as the Rescue Food Program ended earlier this year. We have also lost our county grant of over $45,000. This created a $125,000 deficit of funds needed for us to continue our commitment to healthy food in 2025.

Due to expense and availability, getting healthy food is a significant challenge for the urban poor and as a result increases health risks. It is also a challenge for any food shelf to offer healthy food because many donated foods are processed, and high in sugar/starches.

Source Overview

Established in 1987, Source provided over $4.5 million of food relief in 2024 to the Lake Street neighborhoods that were the epicenter of the 2020 Minneapolis riots and still recovering. We have also seen over 600 make first-time commitments to follow Christ since 2020. 

Over 100 languages are spoken in this impoverished, highly immigrant community. Source programs include: Food Distribution, Homeless Youth and Adult Outreach/Meals, Women’s Drop-In, Anti-Trafficking, Teen Internships, Latino and Immigrant Family Outreach/ESL, Fallout Arts Initiative, Alpha & Mentoring groups, and Supportive Living/Residential Programs.

Opportunity & Hope communicates our “whole”-istic philosophy of 1) Food and Outreach: providing physical needs and safety for today, 2) Recovery Resources: to empower and build healthy foundations for sustainable long-term recovery, and 3) Prayer and Faith: voicing the hope of God's love and forgiveness with initiatives to grow in faith. Thousands have received resources and prayers to overcome traumas since 2020.

WE NEED HELP

Our programs have increased 20-fold since 2019. Our food shelf has grown from $100,000 of food relief in 2019 to over $4.5 Million annually - with 600 families weekly (30,000 family visits annually - 135,000 individuals).

Our food budget has increased from $1,500/month to $550,000 annually each. COVID food programs stopping in 2021, inflation, and the increase of families in need are all factors.

Opportunities: Volunteer, Training Intensives & InternshipsThank you for your interest in Source MN. Below is information about our programs, internships, and how to get involved. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. For general questions, please email us at info@sourcemn.org. For questions related to volunteering, please email us at volunteer@sourcemn.org.

The coming year’s strategic plan is to continue with:

• Weekly Food Distributions

• Women’s Drop-In Hours

• Homeless Meals

• ESL Classes

• Teen Mentorship Programs

• Community Meals

• Latino Family Outreach

• Anti-Trafficking

We consider it a privilege to serve the urban poor in Minneapolis. Your support helps us continue this vital work.

Join us in helping Minneapolis become a healthy city for everyone who lives here.

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