Our Purpose
Powered by Community, for our Community
Nourish 282 strives to ensure that the basic needs of every child within MN School District 282 are met by working in collaboration with our community's civic organizations, families and individuals, businesses, churches, emergency services, and the school community.
Community Resources
Look here to enroll or find other resources.
Enrollment in Nourish 282’s monthly Food Program is
simple, families self choose to participate. We have
two enrollment parameters; that families live within
or attend St. Anthony/New Brighton School District 282
and they are experiencing food shortages. Nourish 282
provides $50 per child, per month, with a family cap
of $250 per month. Click here to enroll today.
Each fall Nourish provides an updated Resources Guide. The guide will direct you to other avenues that may serve your family. Please check with individual agencies for areas of service, protocol, and hours. Download our Resources Guide.
Our Story, Our Team
Nourish 282 began in 2014 as a grassroots outreach project by co-founders Julie Pierce and Sara McGrath. Julie and Sara saw a need for warm winter outerwear and organized donations from their community to set up the first ever Free Store. Visit our About page to learn more about how it all began, how Nourish is serving today, and the team that keeps everything running smoothly.
Testimonials
"I loved the program. Being a family w/one income, this helped relieve some of the financial pressures while not compromising nutrition for our children. We really appreciate this program."
"It means the world... with rent going out at the end/beginning of the month, it means having a lack of food around that time. This allows for my kids to not feel the hardship."
"The Nourish Program fills the food gap. The Aldi Gift Cards provides the flexibility for the basics, bread, milk, fruit & vegetables. I can't thank the Nourish Directors and Patrons enough. Thank you."