Craft fair set Sept. 18
St. Joseph Craft Fair will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 behind the newly built St. Joseph Government Center at 75 Callaway St. E.
Help with demolition and renovation
Help Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity prepare their Genesis House in St. Joseph for renovation! This home was donated by the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict and will be renovated before it is purchased by a local family. Tasks will include tearing out plaster, millwork, cabinets and carpet. This is a part of United Way Days of Caring, Sept. 21-23. Visit https://getconnected.unitedwayhelps.org or contact Mary Krippner at mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org.
Donate your electronic devices
United Way is hosting a Device Drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 in the Quinlivan & Hughes parking lot located at 1740 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Donate your old, working devices like laptops and tablets. Devices will be repaired or recycled to support families in need through access to technology. Accepted donations include computer towers and desktops, laptops, LCD monitors, tablets and cellphones (must be restored to factory settings), networking equipment, servers, printers, keyboards and mice. All donations are securely scrubbed and tested. Contact Mary Krippner, director of volunteer engagement, at 320-223-7991 or MKrippner@unitedwayhelps.org
Kids Fighting Hunger Food packaging event set Sept. 23
Kids Fighting Hunger Food Packaging Event is part of Days of Caring scheduled for Sept. 23. There are two shifts available. (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m.) and they will package at the Kids Fighting Hunger Packaging Center located in the C4 Welding Building at 11 Industrial Blvd, Sauk Rapids. Up to 40 people may register. Wear comfortable clothing. People of all ages are welcome. Recommended donations: $10 under age 18, $15 college students, $20 adults. KFH is a volunteer driven organization. The food packaged will be shipped to a community in need in Africa. Visit https://getconnected.unitedwayhelps.org or contact Mary Krippner at mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org.
Donate your extra vegetables to the food shelf!
Donate your extra produce from your garden to your local food shelf. Favorites include carrots, beans, beets, kohlrabi, corn, potatoes, cabbage, peppers, onions and asparagus. Any produce that has a longer shelf life is accepted. This is an easy way to help our food shelves during the summer and fall.
- Catholic Charities Emergency Services at (320) 229-4560
- CROSS Center at (320) 968-7012
- The Salvation Army at (320) 252-4552
