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  • "Thank you to the volunteer drivers who give me a ride home with my groceries. They are very helpful, pleasant, nice to talk with and prompt! Your service is all I could possibly want it to be."
    Food Pantry visitor
  • "Thank you for being available to people like myself during transition and in need. I was laid off and have been consistently coming to the Food Pantry, and feeling nothing but respect when I come by the wonderful volunteers. "
    Food Pantry visitor
  • "Thank you VEAP. Without you, my family of six would not eat most of the month. We are the working-poor, making some money but not enough to survive on."
    Food pantry visitor
  • "VEAP helps me feel 'normal,' to be able to sit at the family table and not go empty-handed."
    Food Pantry visitor
  • "It's not our job as a school district to solve society's hunger problems; however, when hunger becomes a direct barrier to a student accessing the education they deserve, we are compelled to look for solutions." -Andrew Kubas, Ed.S
    Bloomington Public Schools
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Honoring our fabulous 2019 volunteers

The ten volunteers pictured above contributed 4,859 hours collectively-- the equivalent of 2.3 full-time employees! VEAP relies on over 3,000 volunteers every year who support us in all areas of our …

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Volunteer Spotlight: Ramalynn Academy

VEAP loves our volunteer corps of 3,000 people! In our Volunteer Spotlight series, we highlight their amazing work and dedication in advancing VEAP’s mission.   When did you get …

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The 2019 Housing Report

Across the Twin Cities, affordable housing remains a growing concern. VEAP dug deeper into how statewide trends are playing out within our service territory. Below is our 2019 Housing …

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