Many Ways to Give
Your contribution shares fresh, nutritious, and culturally relevant food with families who need meals on the table. Together we are building a stronger food system!
Learn about your impact and how you can donate today. See donor resources HERE.
Become a Monthly Nourisher
Sign up for automatic monthly giving and fight hunger every day! The pandemic, inflation, and socio political events recently have meant local food needs are skyrocketing. Your sustained gift will help meet urgent food needs.
Donate by Phone or Mail
Donate online or:
- Call The Food Group at 763-450-3860 to give by credit card.
- Mail a check. Send checks payable to The Food Group at 8501 54th Avenue North, New Hope, MN, 55428.
Make a Qualified IRA Distribution
Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA (individual retirement account) to The Food Group. QCDs can satisfy your required minimum distributions for the year, as long as certain rules are met.
Contact your IRA plan administrator to make the gift. The Food Group is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under IRS code 501 (c)(3), EIN #41-1246504.
Donate Stock
Giving stock is an efficient and effective way to make lasting support toward hunger relief and our food system. Consult your financial advisor to learn about tax advantages.
Stock can be transferred directly to The Food Group’s broker. Provide your broker with this information:
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.
DTC #0164, Code: 40
Account: The Food Group Minnesota
Account Number: 8440-5721
Questions? Contact The Food Group’s Broker: Choreo
Attn: Jan Stecker
Phone: 612-699-0471
Email: [email protected]
Please notify The Food Group of your transfer to ensure we properly acknowledge your donation. We need your name, mailing address, type of stock and number of shares.
Plan a Legacy Gift
A planned gift is a meaningful way to leave your legacy and make a significant gift that will fight hunger and nourish our community…for many years to come. To learn more about planning your high impact legacy gift click HERE.
Donate Bulk Product
We accept bulk donations of nutritious foods and household products. Giving close-dated, surplus, discontinued, or seasonal products reduces waste and feeds people in our community.
Your donation is distributed to our food access (food shelf) partners at no cost. Read more about bulk donations.
Donate via your Donor Advised Fund
Designating a gift to The Food Group via your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) will fight hunger today and create lasting change for tomorrow. If you have any questions about advising a gift to The Food Group, please contact us:
Email: [email protected] Phone: 763-450-3860
If you’d like to designate a gift through your donor advised fund, please direct it to: The Food Group 8501 54th Avenue North New Hope, MN 55428
*Note: You will likely need the tax ID # of The Food Group: #41-1246504.
Questions about giving?
Email Laura Mirafuentes or call 763.450.4209
Privacy & Security
When you give to The Food Group, your personal information will be secure and will not be shared. The Food Group does not sell, rent, trade or share donor information.
The Food Group keeps a record of your giving history so that we can thank you, send you receipts, and inform you about news, events, and giving opportunities. Donor information is kept in a secure database. Online donations are secure and deposited directly. The Food Group will publicly acknowledge your donation in its annual report unless you explicitly request that your gift be anonymous.
