Recent News & Events

ALL DONATIONS - FOOD AND FUNDS - PROPORTIONALITY MATCHED BY MN FOODSHARE!February 27 - April 9, 2023 This grassroots campaign began over 40 years ago to bring awareness to the need of local food shelves and most importantly - to collect food and funds during a time when food shelves’ inventory is at their lowest. This campaign brings together...

Tom Redman, the Chairman of the Board and a founder of the Bountiful Basket Food Shelf retires January, 2023.  Tom played an integral role in founding and opening the Bountiful Basket back in 2008. He has worn many hats over the years including developing operations, communications, a strong volunteer network, identifying food supply sources and...

The Chanhassen Lions Club donated 1,541 pounds of food and over $800 to the Bountiful Basket Food Shelf. The food was delivered to the Bountiful Basket compliments of SouthWest Transit. Thanks.

Our strength as a food shelf is predicated in large part by the support we receive from churches in the Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria area. Civic organizations, businesses, and schools have continually contributed food and money to support our efforts since we began in 2008. Individuals and families who donate food, money and time makes...

Senior citizens make up a sizable percentage of those that are served on regular visits to the Bountiful Basket. Monthly food distributions are also made to aging adults in need of food at Talheim and Waybury Apartments. Food deliveries for those who are homeless in Eastern Carver County are made every other week with 10,000 pounds of food made...

The Bountiful Basket partners with a number of area non-profits that provide assistance to people in need. The food shelf provides food assistance to Humanity Alliance that provides over 1,500 cooked meals per weekend to residents of Carver County as well as providing food assistance to Launch Ministry, New Beginnings, Hope House, and Families...