Community Services

Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Zimmerman

Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Zimmerman work with the community and Zimmerman/Livonia Fire Department during the holidays to help families within the 55398 zipcode area or attend Zimmerman schools who are experiencing financial hardships, a disability, or the inability to get out and shop for food or other necessities.  Note:  CAER (Community Aid Elk River) will no longer be providing a Holiday Gift program for the 55398 Zip Code area.

The Letter to Families and Application are available for Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Zimmerman below.   Any questions regarding the applications can be directed to Susan Johnston at 763-241-3475. 

 Letter to Families

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Application

Anyone can sponsor a child during the holiday season by stopping by Zimmerman's local banks, Johnson's Hardware Hank, or Jim's Market to pick up a Holiday Angel. Each Angel represents a child in need and lists items needed to be purchased for the Holidays.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Toy Drive has toy drop locations around town during the holidays and accepts new unwrapped toys for distribution to area residents in need.

Cash donations are also accepted. For more information about donations, please call Angela Christiansen at 763-634-6031.

Passing the Bread/Zimmerman Food Pantry

Lisa Brix - 763-772-5288
Last Saturday of each month from 9 - 11 a.m.
www.zimmermanfooddistribution.com
Call or visit website for location of service.

Passing the Bread/Zimmerman Food Distribution is a free service offering canned goods and other food items to families in need in the Zimmerman area. It is a cooperative effort amongst local churches and other not-for-profit groups. Donations to the food distribution are received from a variety of local vendors, including Lane’s Economart, and private monetary and in-kind donations. Distribution organizers will also deliver goods to residents that cannot drive.  To see if you are in an area they serve, they recommend calling before coming.  They require proof of residency.

"From the Heart" Bread Program

Jan Averill – 763-441-6175
Located at Faith Community Church
12266 255th Ave., Zimmerman
Thursdays 8:30 a.m. – until gone

The Elk River Women of Today are running the Zimmerman Food Distribution Site at Faith Community Lutheran Church located just south of Zimmerman on Hwy.169. This unique food shelf is different than most as it is “first come, first served.” Residents have the opportunity to “shop” from a variety of foods – no limits, no quotas. There are no questions asked, no screening, and no forms to complete. Those who need assistance and have been turned away from other agencies are encouraged to stop in. Donations to the food shelf are received from a variety of local vendors, including Lane’s Economart in Zimmerman.

CAER - Community Aid Elk River

763-441-1020
19279 Watson Street, Elk River
Web Site: www.caerfoodshelf.org
Monday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

CAER (Community Aid Elk River) provides food, clothing, household items and limited financial assistance for shelter, utilities and miscellaneous emergency needs for eligible residents in Sherburne and bordering Wright and Anoka counties, if in Elk River school district #728.

Twice as Nice

763-856-9220
Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2nd Avenue and Fremont, Zimmerman

Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services has opened a donations-driven, non-profit store, Twice As Nice, which offers affordable clothing, children’s items, collectibles, and housewares. They provide a community based, retail training program that helps workers increase individual work skills and enhances their long-term employability. Twice As Nice is a work site for students with disabilities from School District #728, senior adults and other community members.