March is Food Share Month

March is Food Share Month in Minnesota where donations are matched during the month.  During this time of significant economic distress, many area families are using local food shelves more than ever before. Consider leveraging the match by running a food drive within your work place, church or service club and donate to your local food shelf.

Catholic Charities Emergency Services           320-229-4560

C.R.O.S.S. Center of Benton County                   320-968-7012

The Salvation Army                                                320-252-4552

Make a difference in someone’s life

Great River Area Faith in Action of St. Cloud is a nondenominational organization matching compassionate, caring volunteers with people who because of age, disability or life circumstances need some help to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteer opportunities include everyday activities – like doing simple household chores, taking someone who can’t drive to the doctor or grocery store or just spending some time visiting. A couple hours a week is all it takes to make a difference in someone’s life.

Contact Cherise, Great River Area Faith in Action of St. Cloud volunteer coordinator, at (320) 258- 8678 

Reception duties

Overcomers International Fellowship Inc. offers services to ex-offenders and adult men who are having a difficult  time with life. They are seeking volunteers to help with reception duties such as answering phones and greeting guests.

Contact Michael Laidlaw, chief executive officer, at (320) 656-1550

Pet therapy

Do you have a certified therapy dog or would you like to know more about becoming certified? The Heartland Hospice Volunteer Team would like to invite you and your pet to join them in bringing socialization, companionship and unconditional love to clients wherever they call home. Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice is dedicated to provide compassionate high quality home health care.

Contact Margie Nalezny, Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice, at (320) 654-1136

Administrative assistant

St. Cloud Hospital is looking for volunteers to help in their HR and Health Information Management department. Responsibilities include answering phones, filing, data entry, computer projects and general office/administrative tasks.

Contact St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Services at (320) 255-5638 or volunteer@centracare.com