Recent News from FFEN

Apr 7

Volunteer Profile: Jack Sperling

Today on the blog, we are highlighting data analysis volunteer, Jack Sperling, to learn more about his expertise and volunteer role. How...

Mar 15

Volunteer Profile: Sarah Lennander

Today on the blog we are highlighting communications volunteer Sarah Lennander to learn more about her expertise and volunteer role! How...

Mar 2

Volunteer Profile: Abhika Mishra

Today on the blog we're highlighting data analysis volunteer Abhika Mishra to learn more about her expertise and volunteer role. How did...

Feb 16

Volunteer Profile: Tim Follett-Dion

Today on the blog we will be highlighting layout volunteer, Tim Follett-Dion to learn more about his expertise and volunteer role. How...

Feb 2

Volunteer Profile: Kendall Neubeiser

Today on the blog we are highlighting grant writer volunteer Kendall Neubeiser to learn more about her volunteer role and expertise. How...

Jan 21

Volunteer Profile: Julia Sweet

Today we will be highlighting data analysis volunteer Julia Sweet and learn more about her volunteer role and expertise. How would you...

Jan 12

Volunteer Profile: Kathy Tuzinski

We will be highlighting data analysis volunteer Kathy Tuzinski on the blog today and learn more about her volunteer role and expertise....

Jan 5

Volunteer Profile: Kelly Kayser

Today on the blog we will be highlighting data analysis volunteer Kelly Kayser and learn more about her volunteer role and expertise. How...

Jan 4

Call for New FFEN Board Members

Foundation for Essential Needs (FFEN) is a nimble, innovative and entrepreneurial nonprofit investing dollars and practical expertise...

Dec 22, 2020

Volunteer Profile: Rebecca Zeglovitch

Today on the blog we are highlighting Rebecca Zeglovitch, a grant writer volunteer at FFEN, to learn more about her role and expertise....

Dec 14, 2020

Food shelf partners double as FFEN's volunteer program grows

At the beginning of 2020, FFEN planned to make significant changes to how we support food shelves. The needs of Minnesota food shelves...

Dec 11, 2020

New food shelf in North Minneapolis opens just in time for the holidays

Three short weeks after renovations began inside of Shiloh Temple International in North Minneapolis, Shiloh Cares Food Shelf opened its...

Nov 25, 2020

Volunteer Profile: Latha Iyer

Today on the blog, we will be highlighting data analysis volunteer Latha Iyer and learn about her expertise and volunteer role! What is...

Nov 18, 2020

Restaurant supplier helps meet increased need for food shelf refrigeration

Former chef JD Bell’s expertise lies in providing restaurants with kitchen equipment that meets their specific needs. But the staggering...

Nov 13, 2020

Double Your Impact on Food Shelves statewide!

Food shelves continue to face unique challenges in 2020 as they distribute food to more families in new ways due to the impact of the...

Nov 13, 2020

Joyce Uptown Food Shelf: Increasing Food Choices Safely

In January of 2020, Joyce Uptown Food Shelf contacted FFEN for support in transitioning to a client choice shopping model. They were...

Nov 11, 2020

Volunteer Profile: Ryan Jordan

Today on the blog we will be highlighting layout design volunteer, Ryan Jordan and learn about his expertise and volunteer role. What is...

Nov 5, 2020

Volunteer Profile: Sara Schumacher

Today we will be highlighting data analysis volunteer Sara Schumacher and take a moment to learn about her expertise and volunteer role....

Nov 1, 2020

A Year Later: Helping Hands Food Shelf

Recently, FFEN staff and volunteers had the opportunity to reconnect with leaders at the Helping Hands Food Shelf in Mahnomen, MN to...

Oct 15, 2020

Volunteer Profile: Krista Labie

Let's take a moment to learn more about FFEN volunteer, Krista Labie and her various volunteer roles and expertise! What is your...

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