Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners

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Children & Youth
Community
Employment
Homeless & Housing
Hunger

Location

1605 County Road 101 NPlymouth, MN 55447 United States

Website:

http://www.iocp.org

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Assist IOCP FOod Shelf Shoppers

Flexible Schedule | Plymouth, MN 55447

Each week the IOCP Food Shelf serves 200+ households. Food Shelf Shopper Assistants help program participants while they are shopping in the Food Shelf and assist staff when needed. This could involve greeting shoppers, gathering items for shoppers, bagging items, restocking shelves, and answering questions. This role requires following all safety guidelines required by IOCP, be able to stand/move/bend on cement for length of shift, be able to lift 20lbs., be over 18, and be able to respectfully work with diverse populations. Shifts Available: Mondays: 12:45 - 3 p.m. & 2:45 - 6 p.m. Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., 1:30 - 5 p.m., & 4:30 - 7:15 p.m. Thursdays: 4:30 - 7:15 p.m. Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Date Posted: Apr 23, 2025
Host a Summer Food Drive

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Between May and August, the IOCP food shelf sees some of its lowest donation totals. Help keep our shelves stocked by hosting a Summer Food Drive. Gather a group of family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues to volunteer on your own time. See our list of most needed items: iocp.org/donations/food-shelf-donations/ Drop collected items off at the IOCP Donation Door Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you have a large donation (e.g. a truckload or multiple car loads) please contact our Community Engagement team (getinvolved@iocp.org) to ensure the best possible experience. Our staff will respond to help answer questions and confirm details before you bring in your items. Thank you for choosing to support IOCP!

Date Posted: Apr 23, 2025
Retail Rescue Driver

Flexible Schedule | Plymouth, MN 55447

Each week the IOCP Food Shelf serves 200+ households. Help make that possible by staffing our Retail Rescue program. Volunteers pick up large donations of groceries from local retailers, drive it back to the IOCP Food Shelf, and help unload so prep teams can get donations out onto shelves for shoppers. This job requires some heavy lifting, volunteers should be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs. Volunteers can use their personal vehicles (suv or vans) or have the choice to use the IOCP cargo van or box truck (training provided). Driving on behalf of IOCP requires a Driving Record check prior to volunteering.

Date Posted: Apr 23, 2025
Plant a Giving Garden

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Each week the IOCP Food Shelf serves 200+ households. Help keep our shelves stocked with fresh produce by planting a giving garden! In Spring: Set aside space on your school/workplace lawn or in your backyard Determine what produce you would like to grow Plant! In Summer: Make sure to weed and water as needed In Fall: Harvest all your fresh produce Reach out to getinvolved@iocp.org or complete the large donation form ( iocp.org/large-donations)to let IOCP know what and how much you will be bringing to donate Pack it up in boxes or bags Drop it off at the IOCP Donation Door during regular hours (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friadys 10am - 5pm) - make sure to let staff know you are dropping off fresh produce so we can refrigerate it if needed Most Requested Produce Items (also grows well in MN): Herbs (basil, dill, rosemary, etc.) Kale Beets Watermelon Brussels Sprouts Carrots Tomatoes Lettuce Spinach Onions Cantaloupe Peppers Turn this into a fun, team building activity! Encourage classes or teams to plant and take care of specific items or areas of your garden to see who can grow the most. Contact the IOCP Community Engagement Team with questions at getinvolved@iocp.org.

Date Posted: Apr 24, 2025
Sort Through Incoming Donations

Flexible Schedule | Plymouth, MN 55447

Help support all of IOCP's client centered programs by volunteering in Resale Select. Resale volunteers: Support programs run out of the Resale Select Thrift Store, providing clients with basic clothing and household items; and Raise revenue for the Resale Select Thrift Store which supports all programs and services provided by IOCP Explore what it's like to be part of our amazing Resale volunteer team - no training or experience needed! Treasure Hunters work as a team to sort through and process incoming donations or assist with projects in our Resale Select thrift store. We strive to have a welcoming envionrment and we ask all volunteers come with a pleasant and cheerful rapport, respect, attentiveness, responsiveness, courtesy and willingness/ability to work as part of a collaborative team. Shifts Available: Tuesdays 12 - 3 p.m. & 2:30 - 5 p.m. Fridays 2:30 - 5 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Date Posted: Apr 23, 2025

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. Our vision is to build a vibrant community where everyone counts and all sectors and systems work together for the good of all.

Description

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human service nonprofit that strengthens our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability.

IOCP delivers integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect households to affordable housing, quality childcare, employment, and more.

Interfaith lives out the values of collaboration, inclusion, and integrity.

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by Kelley G. (June 12, 2023)

I find volunteering at the food shelf here to be rewarding and invigorating: You get to stay active while directly helping members of the community. I hope to fit more shifts there or at the Interfaith thrift store into my schedule in the future!

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by Mary C. from St. Paul, MN (November 14, 2016)

I participate in IOCP's holiday gift program. It's a great way to help out and make a family's holidays brighter! The organization makes it easy to join in and since my extended family doesn't exchange many gifts anymore, it's nice to do some shopping for others.

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by Elizabeth R. (October 3, 2016)

I like that there are so many opportunities

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