Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA)

SACA is requesting $1,000,000 to construct a larger food shelf to serve the increased needs of Southern Anoka County and NE Minneapolis. SACA is committing to raising a $2,500,000 match through private philanthropic partnerships. SACA new permanent home to house food distribution, administrative offices, a community resource center to offer our clients job training and employment opportunities, and a thrift shop.

Since its founding in 1976, SACA Food Shelf and Thrift Store has remained committed to providing basic needs services to the communities of Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and NE Minneapolis. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our goal is to serve participants with dignity and respect, in hopes of providing a pathway to stability and self-sufficiency. Last year alone SACA served over 44,000 individuals and gave out 804,976 pounds of food to those in need. SACA has always had a h