Hopkins VFW collects 1,900 pounds, $1,170 for food shelves

Dec 28, 2020
Dec 28, 2020
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The Hopkins VFW Post 425 and Auxiliary hosted a food drive Dec. 19, collecting more than 1,900 pounds of food and $1,170 in cash donations for ICA Food Shelf of Minnetonka and People Reaching Out to People (PROP) of Eden Prairie. “It was amazing,” said Chrissy Dooley, a Hopkins Auxiliary member and organizer of the event. Dooley noted there were also two checks delivered made out to ICA, one for $50 and another for $500 dropped off by a couple that read the Sun Sailor’s preview story. “It was touching for all the folks that donated, and the volunteers had a great time knowing they are helping our neighbors in need,” Dooley said. In addition to this food drive, the Hopkins VFW directly donated more than $12,000 split between PROP, ICA and STEP food shelves. The VFW is also planning to continue its mission; collecting inside when the post building reopens or through another drive-by event early in 2021.

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Hopkins VFW Post 425 and Auxiliary members with bags of food to be donated to local food shelves.

Community members line up in their vehicles to donate food and cash Dec. 19 outside Hopkins VFW Post 425 as part of a drive-thru donation drive for ICA Food Shelf and PROP of Eden Prairie.