Charities
Updated on: September 2nd, 2009CHARITIES — FOOD
Christian Cupboard. Located at Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Road, Woodbury MN 55125, (651) 738-2338. The Christian Cupboard in a non-profit organization .that provides food for those in need, living in Woodbury, Oakdale, Landfall and South Maplewood or referred by Guardian Angels Church. Open on Fridays, 9:00AM until 1:30PM, and on the second Thursday of the month from 5:30PM to 7:00PM. They also serve as a Holiday Bureau, gathering and distributing gifts at Christmastime. They also may help with gas vouchers if needed for work purposes and other needs.
CHARITIES — SOCIAL SERVICES
Catholic Charities. Located at many different locations throughout the Twin Cities. They provide a wide range of social services for families. Central telephone is (612) 664-8500. You can also visit their web site: http://www.ccspm.org/.
CHARITIES — CLOTHING / THRIFT ITEMS
Joseph’s Coat or Family Pathways. Thirft stores providing low-cost or free clothing for those in need. The contact information for Joseph’s Coat is 1107 West 7th Street, Saint Paul MN, 651-291-2472 or http://www.josephscoatmn.org/. The contact information for Family Pathway, 26797 Kettle River Blvd., Wyoming MN 55092, (651) 462-6632 (also 462-7100). Monday thru Friday, 8 am to 9 pm, Sat, 8 am to 6 pm and Sun, 12-5 pm.
CHARITIES — SHELTER OR HOUSING
Homelessness: Family Center and Ramsey County Family Service Center. Intake for homeless individuals and families. They are located at 244 10th St. St. Paul, MN. Visit their web site at: http://www.famplace.org or call (651) 225-9354.
CHARITIES — FURNITURE
Bridging Inc provides the economically disadvantaged with a one-time gift of quality furniture and household items which help to stabilize and improve their lives while effectively using community resources. Through a network of over 200 social service agencies, eligible clients are referred to our warehouse for a once-in-a-lifetime shopping experience. They are located in Roseville and Bloomington. Their Roseville location is 1633 Terrace Dr. and they can be reached at 651-631-3255.