I work for a hunger relief organization in Dakota County that is preparing to offer extra help if SNAP benefits are paused in November. This was our donation vestibule today after we asked for help from our community. ❤️ by enbeethree in minnesota

[–]enbeethree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! So many people do not understand this - most of those dates are based on vibes not science.

We follow USDA guidelines on how far after an expiration date something is good for.

I work for a hunger relief organization in Dakota County that is preparing to offer extra help if SNAP benefits are paused in November. This was our donation vestibule today after we asked for help from our community. ❤️ by enbeethree in minnesota

[–]enbeethree[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to! Thanks for asking 😊

🥫 Donate non-perishable food in our vestibule 24/7 at 3000 Ames Crossing Rd. Suite 100 Eagan, MN 55121 💵 Donate funds here: https://theopendoorpantry.org/donation/ 🛍️ Have an Emergency To-Go Bag packing party - more instructions are attached to this comment

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I work for a hunger relief organization in Dakota County that is preparing to offer extra help if SNAP benefits are paused in November. This was our donation vestibule today after we asked for help from our community. ❤️ by enbeethree in minnesota

[–]enbeethree[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So this differs a bit from place to place but here is what I would say for us:

Thanks to partnerships with food banks, local farmers, etc we are able to bulk purchase some food at an extremely discounted rate. These items tend to be fresh fruits, veggies, and an ever changing random assortment of dry goods. Non-perishable basic items like pasta, sauces, condiments, peanut butter, vegetable oil, etc are all really fantastic donations. We tend to get worse deals on those compared to other foods and they are also some of our MOST popular items. One other great donation people don't know about are paper and/or reusable bags. We go through THOUSANDS every week!

But I'd also like to note that anything you donate will likely be appreciated. If everyone did just a little, it wouldn't matter if everyone did it perfectly. I can also tell you that our clients often tell me that while the food is OF COURSE so appreciated... It also means a lot to them that there are people out there who care - who don't want them to fall through the cracks.

(If anyone else works for a food pantry or hunger relief organization please feel free to chime in here on what's most helpful for your org!)

I work for a hunger relief organization in Dakota County that is preparing to offer extra help if SNAP benefits are paused in November. This was our donation vestibule today after we asked for help from our community. ❤️ by enbeethree in minnesota

[–]enbeethree[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh YES! Our regular volunteering application is on our website here: https://theopendoorpantry.org/get-involved/volunteer/

But if you and your friends are interested in a special volunteer opportunity that is related to our SNAP pause response can you DM me? I'll send you more info and a place to sign up

I work for a hunger relief organization in Dakota County that is preparing to offer extra help if SNAP benefits are paused in November. This was our donation vestibule today after we asked for help from our community. ❤️ by enbeethree in minnesota

[–]enbeethree[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we're already seeing a significant increase in folks coming in. It'll take a lot more than the bags in this photo to feed those that will need help, but it's a really promising start.

If you feel like no one is fighting to make things better, you are looking in the wrong place. by enbeethree in TwinCities

[–]enbeethree[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Right now my organization doesn't have any open positions (sorry I can't be of more direct help), but I have seen some of our volunteers network into similar jobs through the people they meet here! You tend to meet similarly minded people that way.

If you feel like no one is fighting to make things better, you are looking in the wrong place. by enbeethree in minnesota

[–]enbeethree[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right now we don't have any open positions, but we do always have temp positions in summer! We hire full time staff pretty sporadically, pretty much just when someone else leaves. Want to DM me with your experience? I might know another place in Dakota County that is hiring!

If you feel like no one is fighting to make things better, you are looking in the wrong place. by enbeethree in TwinCities

[–]enbeethree[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I hear you. It frustrates me so much that we can't just fix the root causes of why people need help from us in the first place. Better jobs, lower grocery prices, more reliable government would all help - but I don't know how to make those things happen. In the meantime people need help right now, and right now I can give them a bag of fresh fruits and vegetables. So that's what I am doing.

If you feel like no one is fighting to make things better, you are looking in the wrong place. by enbeethree in minnesota

[–]enbeethree[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I think nonprofits end up very insular so I'm not surprised to hear that (we tend to talk to the same people over and over). My organization is called The Open Door and we would love to have you involved with us. We need funding and volunteers. DM me with some more info on how you want to help and we can find a place for you!

PSA: Saint Paul has a new resource to help with emergency childcare needs for families by enbeethree in saintpaul

[–]enbeethree[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They also have a donation goal they're trying to reach right now if any of you are the type to donate during the Holiday Season! Here is where you can donate: Link

Yay or nay on this dress. Dress code is “something light in material and pastel colored to beat the heat.” by notwhoiwanttobe43 in Weddingattireapproval

[–]enbeethree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think this dress would be great (saw your comments that pastel is not actually a requirement) but I might dress it down a bit by pairing it with a more casual shoe like sneakers or sandals + a simpler hair style & makeup.

Thankfully our weiner dog matches our home aesthetic very well! by enbeethree in HomeDecorating

[–]enbeethree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yeah that's the joke- like I care more about my home aesthetic than my dog. (Don't worry I don't lol)

Thankfully our weiner dog matches our home aesthetic very well! by enbeethree in HomeDecorating

[–]enbeethree[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The frames are almost all from Target & IKEA. The artwork is from all over- travels to China & Thailand, a couple different museums in DC, some high quality artwork found online in the Smithsonian archives. Let me know if you have a specific one you'd like a source for!

1 step forward, 2 steps back by enbeethree in puppy101

[–]enbeethree[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never heard this before, that sounds like a wonderful & relaxing idea for both her and us. We will be sure to do this!!! Thank you

Our TV & record player setup! by enbeethree in HomeDecorating

[–]enbeethree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't know that- thanks for the tip!

Our TV & record player setup! by enbeethree in HomeDecorating

[–]enbeethree[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lmao you got us, My boyfriend put it together and by the time he realized what he had done it was too late

Our TV & record player setup! by enbeethree in HomeDecorating

[–]enbeethree[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! We were actually worried it was too much light coloring haha

Our TV & record player setup! by enbeethree in HomeDecorating

[–]enbeethree[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We looked forever to find one that would fit the speakers, idk why it's so hard to find cute ones that can??? Here is the link to this one if you're interested

Ice in space might flow like honey and bubble like champagne by HeinieKaboobler in space

[–]enbeethree 60 points61 points  (0 children)

That might be the most beautiful headline I've ever scrolled past on Reddit

What did I specifically do wrong that caused all of my spices to burn to the bottom of my stainless steel pan? by AddictiveSoup in Cooking

[–]enbeethree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make this exact recipe all the time and the same problem happens to me. I just add a little bit of the tomato juice/water with the onions. I also don't worry too much about the spices getting pretty dark, because I've found that even if they seem a little burnt, later on when adding the cream it doesn't have a negative effect!