Thank You to our Community Partners
Friends in Need Food Shelf extends a sincere thank you to our partners who have supported us throughout the years, allowing us to continue to provide fresh produce, meat, milk, eggs, nonperishable items, and toiletries to our community members who turn to us in need. Your generous support is greatly appreciated! This Partner Spotlight page allows us to highlight our amazing donors.
Partner Spotlight: St. Paul Park Refining Company
The St. Paul Park Refining Company has been our biggest
partner for the past 26 years. In 1995, when we were looking
for a location for the food shelf, the refinery allowed us to
move into an old VFW building on their property. We made
the VFW our home for 21 years, and not having a mortgage
allowed us to be more generous with the food and other
items we provided our clients. We were forced to find a new
home when the VFW developed roof issues that couldn’t be
repaired. The leaders at the refinery wanted to make sure we
could continue to serve the community, so they helped us
construct our wonderful 12,000 square foot building in
2016. Without their amazing support, we would never have
been able to afford our current location, which features a
grocery store shopping model and serves 23,000 people a
year!
When we asked Kate Blair, the refinery's government and public affairs manager, why they are so committed to supporting Friends in Need, she said, "Marathon Petroleum Corporation strives to make a positive difference in the communities where we have the privilege to operate. Friends in Need Food Shelf improves lives in our community every day, and we are proud to partner with FIN as they support our neighbors, friends, and families with dignity and respect."
We are thrilled to feature the Marathon Petroleum/St. Paul Park Refining Company in our Partner Spotlight and we hope to work together in serving our community for many years to come!
If you would like more information about the St. Paul Park Refinery, please visit: www.stpaulparkrefinery.com
partner for the past 26 years. In 1995, when we were looking
for a location for the food shelf, the refinery allowed us to
move into an old VFW building on their property. We made
the VFW our home for 21 years, and not having a mortgage
allowed us to be more generous with the food and other
items we provided our clients. We were forced to find a new
home when the VFW developed roof issues that couldn’t be
repaired. The leaders at the refinery wanted to make sure we
could continue to serve the community, so they helped us
construct our wonderful 12,000 square foot building in
2016. Without their amazing support, we would never have
been able to afford our current location, which features a
grocery store shopping model and serves 23,000 people a
year!
When we asked Kate Blair, the refinery's government and public affairs manager, why they are so committed to supporting Friends in Need, she said, "Marathon Petroleum Corporation strives to make a positive difference in the communities where we have the privilege to operate. Friends in Need Food Shelf improves lives in our community every day, and we are proud to partner with FIN as they support our neighbors, friends, and families with dignity and respect."
We are thrilled to feature the Marathon Petroleum/St. Paul Park Refining Company in our Partner Spotlight and we hope to work together in serving our community for many years to come!
If you would like more information about the St. Paul Park Refinery, please visit: www.stpaulparkrefinery.com