KOOTASCA Community Action
Founded by local citizens in 1965, KOOTASCA Community Action helps individuals, families, and communities fight the multiple causes and challenges of poverty.
- Through comprehensive crisis support, anti-poverty services, and partner referral, we help people to help themselves make meaningful change in their lives and journey out of poverty.
- Our mission, “Building Community to End Poverty,” is a collaborative effort with our community to change attitudes and mindsets about poverty, to change the systems that affect people in poverty, and to engage all community members in creating a community that provides opportunities for everyone.
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🫶 Neighbors Helping Neighbors 🫶
The need for food in our communities is growing, and it currently far outweighs the resources available to help. At the same time, state funding that helps support this work has not been available to us since June. As families continue to face rising costs, support from our community is more important than ever.
Here are some ways you can help:
✅ Donate to our Neighbors Helping Neighbors financial campaign: www.givemn.org/story/2j5rhf
✅ Donate unexpired shelf-stable items directly to our pantries, located at our offices in Grand Rapids (822 NE 5th Ave) and Int'l Falls (900 5th St #304)
✅ Help us spread the word by sharing this post
So far in 2026, KOOTASCA has provided food assistance to 431 households made up of more than 1,000 people, including 363 children.
Through our ongoing Neighbors Helping Neighbors Campaign, your donation helps KOOTASCA respond when local families need food and other basic necessities. Your gift stays in Itasca and Koochiching Counties, and up to $8,700 in matching funds are available to double its impact.
Every gift matters. Together, we can help keep food on our neighbors’ tables and build a stronger community for everyone.
Donate through GiveMN: www.givemn.org/story/2j5rhf
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