Turkeys for a Cause

Join us for a special volunteer hour at Second Harvest Heartland, where members of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Organization will come together to lend a hand in the fight against hunger.

Every year, MTGA donates a portion of the Turkey to Go® proceeds to fight hunger in Minnesota. Last year, that donation was made to Second Harvest Heartland. With their connection to 393 food shelfs and non-profits throughout the state, they were able to use the MTGA donation and put turkeys on the plates of hundreds of families in need Thanksgiving 2024.

In this spirit of giving, our dedicated members want to continue working with Second Harvest Hartland. The Turkeys for a Cause event is a chance to work with food bank staff to sort and package food that will be distributed to families in need.

• Details: When: Thursday, July 24th, 12:30 to 2:30 pm Where: Second Harvest Heartland, 7101 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

• Dress Code: Shirts must cover the shoulders, armpits, and bellies (no tank tops or crop tops) for food safety purposes. Shorts are okay to wear. Closed-toe shoes are required. If you forget we will ask you to wear a set of disposable socks and slip-on clogs. Wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty. We suggest you dress in layers to remain comfortable while working as temperature can fluctuate. No jewelry. You will be asked to remove all watches, fit bits, earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry items. It is almost impossible to get back a jewelry item that is lost in the repack process. Lockers are available on-site to store belongings and we provide jewelry bags for small items.

Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your shift start time in order to get checked in and store your personal belongings. We start our shifts promptly to make every minute count! The first few minutes of the shift include important information about Second Harvest Heartland and mandatory personal safety and food safety information so please be on time! If you have any questions, please email volunteer@2harvest.org.