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423 3rd Street, Farmington, Minnesota 55024, United States
ABOUT US
Caring Hearts in Action Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was founded on December 1, 2017 as a nonprofit whose mission is to help the needy across the state of Minnesota. We assist by providing food, clothing, and hygiene items for free in a no-judgement environment. To assist the greatest number of people, we do not require any proof of income as to make it an easy and painless process to work with Caring Hearts. We believe that everyone deserves kindness & the basic essentials in life. Our mission is to "Care for our neighbors, one person at a time."
HOURS:
Monday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
DONATIONS: Due to limited space, we ask for only seasonal clothing.
WE ACCEPT: gently used IN-SEASON and clean clothing, shoes, accessories (like belts, purses) & NEW socks and hygiene items (used bras if in great shape), outerwear, new hygiene items, laundry soap, dryer sheets, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, pantry food, gift cards, household cleaning items (NEW), bus passes/tokens, gift cards, and home goods.
Please do not leave donations when we are closed.
Anyone in MN is welcome.
Please email us with questions friends@caringheartsmn.org or send a message through Facebook group.
Your donations are tax-deductible. We are 100% volunteer run & donation funded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at friends@caringheartsmn.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Our food cost is the largest item in our budget
and we buy the food with your donations.
Last year we were able to provide:
78,122 pounds of food (about 40 tons).
Our anonymous *client count for 2023 included:
1,971 children, 2,627 adults and 813 senior citizens.
*count includes veterans
1,743 clients are regular visitors.
132 clients were new for 2023.
January 2024: over three tons of food for 577 clients
February 2024: three tons of food for 522 clients
March 2024: three tons of food for 521 clients
April 2024: another three tons of food for 528 clients
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at friends@caringheartsmn.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Our annual costs reported in last year’s audit:
Rent: $10,800.00
Food: $24,000.00
Utilities: $4,344.00
Internet: $1,524.00
Office supplies: $1,000.00
Insurance: $3,000.00
Essentials: $2,400.00
Total 2023 budget: $47,068.00
Join Us
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and fund our mission.
Your contributions go 100% directly to helping our clients.
We do not pay salaries nor do we pay our Board for their help.
About Caring Hearts In Action, MN
Our Mission
At Caring Hearts In Action, MN, our mission is to improve the lives of those in need by providing essential services and support to our communities. We believe that everyone deserves access to basic necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare.
We’re a 501(c) non-profit organization incorporated in 2017 serving the needs of thousands of clients in Dakota County and beyond with free food and clothing.