VEAP - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

https://veap.org/

 

Contact information

Address

9600 Aldrich Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420

Telephone

952-888-9616

Fax

952.881.8322

 

 

What they do

VEAP is an organization that provides social services that promote healthy eating, stable housing needs, and transportation services.

VEAP is a volunteer based program that provides food, social services, and transportation to those in need to provide assistance to those in the crisis of loss of housing, transportation, or employment.

Programs

Food Assistance include food pantry, food programs for children and youth, Nutrition Education classes, and food delivery for seniors

  • Food Pantry
    • Provides 2.7 million meals to community members.
    • Distributes over 3.4 million pounds of food (52% vegetables and fruits).
  • Student Hunger Collaborative
    • partnership between VEAP, local school districts, and District 5950 Rotarians provides Friday food packs to students identified as at risk of being hungry over the weekend.
  • Summer Youth Food
    • Provides an additional visit to VEAP's food pantry each month during summertime for families with school-aged children
  • Cooking Matters
    • Six-week cooking course that helps families shop for and cook healthy meals on budget
    • [email protected].

Social Services include professional financial support to improve your financial situation

  • Emergency financial assistance
  • Emergency bus passes or gas cards
  • Information and referrals
  • Advocacy
  • Special food pantry visits

Transportation include assisting elderly, disabilities, and low and fixed income adults providing rides to help meet basic needs

  • Rides Home from the Pantry
  • Shuttles for Seniors

 

Donations

  • You can Donate online at https://veap.org/donate/give-today/
  • Sustained Giving
    • Monthly or quarterly donations via bank account or credit card on scheduled basis
  • Stocks
  • Employer match
  • Legacy/Planned Giving
  • Honor and Memorial Gifts

 

How to get help

In order to access VEAP's resources you must live in the areas

  • Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and the portion of south Minneapolis that is west of Cedar Ave and south of 50th Street

Call and make an appointment at 952-888-9616

Volunteers will ask for

  • Photo ID
  • A piece of current official mail
    • Ex: Utility bill
  • Identification for additional household members

Hours

  • Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri
    • 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thurs
    • 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

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