In October of 1979, a small band of believers came together to launch an outreach project called Interfaith Outreach under the passionate vision of founding and current Executive Director LaDonna Hoy. Since then the organization has grown tremendously, identifying the varied causes of suburban poverty and matching the resources to fill those needs in the […]
Interfaith Outreach
May Volunteer Spotlight
As a freshman, Vincent Cao learned about Interfaith Outreach through Club Y.E.S. (Youth Extending Services) at Wayzata High School. He and some friends signed up to help at the food shelf. “Although this was a lot more work than other volunteering events, I was thankful for the opportunity to make a big impact in my […]
March Volunteer Spotlight
Carol Luthringshaurser’s commitment to Interfaith Outreach is both long-term and deeply felt. “Nothing makes me happier than seeing someone smile” sums up the motivation for her sustained commitment to volunteering. Carol has worked at the Interfaith Outreach Food Shelf for 18 years! During this time she has witnessed many positive improvements, including the acquisition of […]
A donor perspective: do we have enough?
Scott and Lynda* worked their whole lives with the critical question in the back of their minds, “Do we have enough to retire?” It was their constant goal to be financially secure and prepared for retirement. While raising their kids. While sending kids off to college. While planning for family vacations and purchases. While enjoying […]
February Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteering has always been a big part of Mark Johnson’s life. Over the years he’s been involved with nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, construction and mentoring services. However, at Interfaith Outreach he found a perfect match between the employment needs in our community and his recruiting skills. Professionally, he is a Principle Technical […]
January volunteer spotlight
Bob Fridgen is a lifelong learner. After 30 years of teaching math and physics in Minneapolis high schools, Bob became involved in volunteer programs including the Guardian Litem program in Hennepin County, where he was an advocate for children. After downsizing, he and his wife Sylvia moved to the Plymouth area. Bob learned about Interfaith […]
