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Recent News & Events
More Than Food: Our Free Clothing Pop-Up
What started with listening to families and responding to a need turned into something pretty incredible. On August 8, Bountiful Basket held our first-ever FREE Back-to-School Clothing Pop-Up, and 111 children left a little more ready—and excited—for the school year ahead. Kids had the opportunity to choose clothing they loved, families found...
Night to Unite: Communities Coming Together
What an incredible Night to Unite! 💚 Across Carver County, neighborhoods and communities came together for an evening of connection—and once again showed how much can happen when we all pitch in. A huge thank you to everyone who donated, collected food, hosted a neighborhood gathering, volunteered, or helped spread the word, and to the cities of...
Responding During a Time of Uncertainty
During Operation Metro Surge, fear and uncertainty created significant barriers for many immigrant and Latino families in our community. Families who had previously felt comfortable accessing food and other resources were suddenly hesitant to leave their homes or visit traditional service locations. Bountiful Basket responded by doing what we do...
Bountiful Basket Named 2025 Non-Profit of the Year
We are incredibly honored to share that Bountiful Basket Food Shelf has been named the 2025 Non-Profit of the Year by the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce. This award—voted on by Chamber members—celebrates the positive impact local organizations have on the community. For us, it is a meaningful recognition of the work we do every day to...
School Snack Program Returns for a Third Year
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf is proud to once again partner with Eastern Carver County Schools and the District 112 Foundation to ensure students have the fuel they need to succeed. While free school breakfasts and lunches continue to support families, many students still need an extra boost to stay focused and energized throughout the day....
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Receives Refrigerated Truck Through Lions Club Collaboration
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf is excited to announce the addition of a new refrigerated truck to its operations, made possible through a generous grant from Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) and the combined support of five local Lions Clubs: Chaska, Carver, Victoria, Chanhassen, and Cologne. This transformative $66,784 grant will...