PRISM Food Shelf and St. Joseph's have a long history together, with PRISM’s founding roots beginning in 1970 at St. Joseph!   

PRISM has wonderful resources to manage ALL emergency funds requests for housing and food assistance. They provide individualized support for addressing each family’s unique situation through their various programs – financial assistance, food shelf, clothing and household, school supplies, holiday and birthdays, employment & budget counseling.
Please contact PRISM directly at www.prismmpls.org to find out more.

St. Joseph is a member of PRISM’s Faith Partner Board and contributes financially year-round as a part of the parish tithe. Volunteers from the parish also assist clients in the PRISM food shelf (Market Place) and thrift store (Shop for Change).
See below for the wonderful programs offered through out the year.



Emergency Funds Program
Every 2nd Sunday of the month, St. Joseph holds an offertory collection for the PRISM Emergency Funds Program to help qualified individuals and families with rent, security deposits for housing, utility bills and other available programs. 
Food and funds donations are also accepted on an on-going basis and can be placed in the PRISM collection boxes at the Parish Center and the Historic Little Church.
Financial donations for "PRISM" can be brought to the Parish Office.
Your kindness and generosity helps thousands to eat and get the assistance they need.



Shop for Change Thrift Shop
PRISM's thrift store is in huge need of donations and has become increasingly low on lightly used clothes and household items. Please consider donating to PRISM and spreading the word to your family and friends. Word of mouth goes such a long way to support our services.


The more items we can process in our store, the more revenue we can raise for our basic needs programs! The need is more critical than ever as we experience increased costs in purchases for our Marketplace Food Shelf. 
 
See the PRISM Website for hours of operation.. 

Volunteers at PRISM Shop for Change are always needed to sort donations, set up the event, assist with distribution and clean-up. To sign-up to volunteer, please visit www.prismmpls.org/volunteer. For more information, please visit the  PRISM Website or contact PRISM - 763.529.1350. PRISM is located at 1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley.



PRISM's Taste of the Burbs
Celebrate the unique role PRISM plays in helping vulnerable members of the community build healthy, stable lives. Funds raised at Taste of the ‘Burbs will support the basic needs and services provided to more than 11,500 children, adults, and seniors who come to PRISM seeking healthy food, proper clothing, and housing stability. www.prismmpls.org.


Brews, Eats and Beats - PRISM's Summer Fundraiser is a wonderful event with various activities such the classic food event, silent auction and other fundraising activities for the whole family to enjoy!
www.moply.org/brews-eats-beats


 
Back to School Drive collecting sturdy backpacks, lined paper, scientific calculators, notebooks, pencils, markers, etc. and financial donations.
prismmpls.org/celebrating-children



 
Fill the Van comes to various locations around the community allowing people to bring needed items to location near you!






Toy Shoppe provides holiday toys for those in need! Many donations make this event possible and so do the volunteers!





Coats for Kids Drive
Winter apparel to keep the children warm and protected during their travels. Accepting warm coats, mittens, scarfs, heavy socks, etc.


The Sharing Tree
Visit the Christmas tree at church, take a tag, purchase the item and return it to church unwrapped. Easy! All items will be brought to PRISM to support those in need.




Pop Up For PRISM events occur spontaneously in the community based on shortages of donations for those in need. Please consider donating as well as volunteering for a couple of hours!



See PRISM Christmas Outreach/Holiday Toy Shoppe and Shop for Change for additional outreach programs supported by St. Joseph Catholic Community.
 Food, Household Items and Funds Collections 
Nonperishable groceries, clean household items and paper bags are collected for PRISM’s food shelf throughout the year at the Parish Center. Items always needed include sugar, oil, flour, cereal, canned pasta, soup, canned tuna and chicken, pancake mix, peanut butter, jelly and syrup, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, shampoo, soap, deodorant, etc. 

January
Toilet Paper and Paper Products
February
Kitchen Spices
March
Food Share Month, Pantry Staples, Food & Cash
April
Cleaning Supplies
May
Paper Bags
June
Breakfast Cereal 
July
Kid Snack Packs
August
Backpacks & School Supplies
September
Warm Clothing (Winter Coats, Hats, Gloves)
October
Diapers and Wipes
November
Holiday Toys and Gifts
December
Holiday Toys & Gift Cards

Money to support administrative costs and gift cards for presents are always appreciated and can be placed in the PRISM collection boxes at the Parish Center and Historic Little Church, or brought to the Parish Office.