United Women in Faith
BAKE SALE Thank You!!! It was fun to see all the different treats our bakers brought to the sale! Thank you. All enjoyed the treats and many took them home, donating $375 to United Women in Faith’s mission endeavors this year.
Prayer and Self-denial – “The 2026 theme for United Women in Faith’s A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial service –‘The Future Is Now: Invest in Our Children.’ Esther Circle gave $189 to support this national mission push to help children and youth through our National Mission Institutions. Thank you to all that have shown God’s love to the vulnerable in our midst.
UWFaith - April 18, River Bluffs Area meeting – NUMC hosts - Annissa Zynda, of Second Harvest Heartland, speaking – $20, lunch included.
Northfield United Women in Faith is hosting a gathering of women from the southeastern Minnesota area on April 18, 2026, 8:30- 2:00. We will be coming together to learn more about food insecurity and climate change, and sharing fundraising ideas for UWFaith missions.
“Everyone deserves to eat!" (source Second Harvest Heartland website) At Second Harvest Heartland, we believe accessing food should be free from anxiety and fear. Working together we all make it easier for our neighbors to reach out when they need help. There is more than enough food for everyone. Every day we are working together to source and distribute food efficiently, advocate for effective policies and programs, and invest in new ways to end hunger in the heartland. Second Harvest Heartland is making sure everyone can eat by providing emergency food boxes. Each box feeds a family of four and includes items like pasta, rice, beans, canned tuna, baking mix, and cooking oil. This is along with boxes for seniors and the regular food shelf activities.
1 in 5 Minnesota households cannot afford the food they need.
Unfortunately, hunger can be found in every county and every population in Minnesota. This includes:
453,000 Minnesotans participate in SNAP
17% of households in Minnesota with at least one senior are food insecure
26% of households in Minnesota with children struggled with food insecurity
Farmers can be a part of The Good Acre nonprofit food hub. The Good Acre strengthens connections between farmers and food shelves through purchasing good food directly from farmers. The farmers get a three year contract for their produce such as potatoes, onions, apples, and vegetables. This helps the farmers and the community.
Second Harvest Heartland accepts food donations from local organizations in truck load quantities. If a retailer, a truck driver, a manufacturer has excess food, they can contact Second Harvest Heartland who will distribute it to those needing it and will not send it to a landfill. They have two clean rooms to repack items into smaller packages for food shelves and families in need. Join us to help and find out more.