Kids Fighting Hunger is excited to announce "We Are Thankful," a community-wide food packaging event and collection of non-perishable food items on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Rivers Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. This event is designed to give adults, children, and families in our community a chance to help provide food to families in Central Minnesota.

450 people are needed to package 150,000+ oatmeal and rice meals for area food shelves in Central Minnesota. Packs are at 9, 11, and 1 for about 1.15 hours. 

Who is getting the food? The goal is to package 150,000+ oatmeal and rice meals for area food shelves that are located in Central Minnesota.  

REGISTRATION: Click on the dark blue "View Details" button. To register for one person, click on the "Respond" button and complete the registration process. To register for more than one person (family, group, club, etc.), click on the "Respond as a Team" button and enter information for the team leader. It is not required to enter contact information for all the members of your team.  Be creative - your team name can be anything you want it to be.

Questions about the registration process: Contact Mary Krippner at mkippner@unitedwayhelps.org or 320-223-7991

DONATIONS are needed to help pay for the ingredients. The recommended donation: $15.00 < age 18 and $30 per adult.  Corporate Sponsorships available: To sponsor the event, email Kevin Warzecha. Make checks payable to:  Kids Fighting Hunger, PO Box 7550, St. Cloud, MN  56302 (Memo: We Are Thankful)  

Visit www.kidsfightinghunger.org for more information about donations or contact Kevin Warzecha at 320-291-6007 ~ Kevin.Warzecha@kidsfightinghunger.org 

Thank you for supporting Kids Fighting Hunger to help our neighbors!