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: Marathon Petroleum's St. Paul Park Refinery
The Marathon Petroleum's St. Paul Park Refinery has been our biggest partner for the past 31 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. As our needs grew and the VFW building could no longer support our long-term vision, we began planning for a new home that would allow us to serve the community even better. 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 60,000 people a year!
When we asked Eric Bohnert, St. Paul Park Refinery's Vice President Refining, why they are so committed to supporting Friends in Need, he 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's St. Paul Park Refinery 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 Marathon Petroleum's St. Paul Park Refinery, please visit: www.marathonpetroleum.com/Operations/Refining/St-Paul-Park-Refinery/
When we asked Eric Bohnert, St. Paul Park Refinery's Vice President Refining, why they are so committed to supporting Friends in Need, he 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's St. Paul Park Refinery 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 Marathon Petroleum's St. Paul Park Refinery, please visit: www.marathonpetroleum.com/Operations/Refining/St-Paul-Park-Refinery/