LAST CALL: Coon Rapids ‘Season of Giving’ Drive Ends Monday, December 15

Coon Rapids, Minn. - The City of Coon Rapids is issuing a final call to residents to support its annual Season of Giving collection drive, which concludes on Monday, December 15. The holiday initiative gathers essential goods and monetary donations for four trusted nonprofit organizations serving families, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence across Anoka County and the North Metro.

City officials say the drive is designed to meet immediate, practical needs during the holiday season, while also strengthening long standing partnerships between local government and community based service providers. Donations are being accepted at City Hall and several additional locations throughout Coon Rapids.

Partner organizations and community impact

This year’s Season of Giving directly benefits four organizations that provide critical services year round. Monetary donations are welcomed and allow each organization flexibility to address urgent or emerging needs.

ACBC Food Shelf
Serving Anoka County residents experiencing food insecurity, ACBC Food Shelf provides groceries, clothing, and essential household resources.
High need items include non perishable foods such as canned tuna and chicken, cereal, pasta and rice with a preference for whole grains, peanut butter, flour, oil, sugar, condiments, baking ingredients, spices, and baby food.

Alexandra House
Alexandra House offers 24 hour emergency shelter, advocacy, and supportive services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
The organization is collecting new or gently used winter coats, with particular need for children’s sizes 2T to 4T and adult small and medium. New hats and gloves for children and new or gently used children’s boots in all sizes are also requested.

Toys for Joy
Toys for Joy supports Anoka County families by helping provide holiday gifts and meals for children from infancy through age 18.
Donations should be new and unwrapped and may include books, puzzles, games, small electronics, and gifts or gift cards. Gifts for youth ages 12 to 18 remain a high need category.

Granny’s Closet
Focused on improving quality of life for low income seniors and adults with disabilities in Anoka and Sherburne counties, Granny’s Closet distributes essential personal and household items.
Requested donations include shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, men’s razors, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, dish soap, and general household cleaners.

Drop off locations and hours

Residents are encouraged to donate before the Monday deadline at any of the following locations.

City Hall, main collection point
Location: Coon Rapids City Hall Lobby, 11155 Robinson Drive NW
Accepts donations for all four partner organizations, as well as monetary contributions
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Coon Rapids Fire Stations, toys and food only
Fire Station 1: 1460 Egret Blvd. NW
Fire Station 2: 1199 121st Ave. NW
Fire Station 3: 2831 113th Ave. NW

All three stations are accepting new toys and non perishable food items.

Recreation facilities, toys only
Coon Rapids Ice Center, 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd.
Bunker Hills Golf Club, 12800 Bunker Prairie Rd. NW

City officials say even a single donated item can make a meaningful difference and are urging residents who plan to give to do so before the drive closes on December 15.

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