Corporate Giving
Our commitment to family runs deep. This includes giving back to the communities where our customers are located. Each year, Upper Lakes Foods distributes thousands of dollars and products within the communities we serve. Our primary focus includes youth activities, breast cancer awareness and food distribution.
The need far outweighs our capacities. To help us determine if we can support your organization, we ask that you contact your account executive with basic information about your request. From there, a committee will review the request. The committee meets monthly, so please plan accordingly to ensure enough time for us to make a decision prior to when you need the gift and/or funding.
If you have any additional questions or do not have an account executive, please contact our offices.
Our support does not go unnoticed. Below are some kind thank you notes from our friends at Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank…
October 31, 2017
Dear Upper Lakes Foods,
I wanted to say thanks once again for choosing us to receive and distribute the donations from your Fall Food Show. Tim says it went very smoothly for us this year – I hope it did for Upper Lakes as well. We picked up 3,956 lbs of food and much of it was really beautiful produce!
Sincerely,
Heather Murphy
Food Resource Developer, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
May 10, 2017
Dear Upper Lakes Foods,
Thank you, once again, for choosing Second Harvest Food Bank as the recipient of your Spring 2017 Food Show donations. This year we received a total of 3,260 lbs of food after the Food Show, the equivalent of 2,608 meals for families living with hunger. Your efforts and generosity are making a difference and are greatly appreciated!
FYI, here is the breakdown of products:
- Produce = 1,322 lbs
- Baked Goods = 6 lbs
- Frozen = 104 lbs
- Dry Goods = 1,800 lbs
- Non-Food = 28 lbs
Sincerely,
Heather Murphy
Food Resource Developer, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
November 4, 2016
See below for an excerpt from the article, “Second Harvest recognizes supporters,” found in the Superior Telegram:
Upper Lakes Food was recognized with the Food Donor of the Year Award. Upper Lakes Foods has donated more than 1.3 million pounds of food, or the equivalent of 1 million meals, in the past 15 years to the Northland residents. In addition, they contribute more than $5,000 annually for the sponsorship of our truck and volunteer.
Click here to read the full article.
October 19, 2016
Dear Upper Lakes Foods,
It was an honor to once again be the recipient from the Upper Lakes Fall Food Show. I heard from Tim that everything went well and that we collected the most food we have ever collected after a show — a total of 4,632 lbs pounds or the equivalent of 3,490 meals for families living with hunger. Your efforts and generosity are making a difference and are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Heather Murphy
Food Resource Developer, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
May 5, 2016
Dear Upper Lakes Foods,
Thank you, once again, for choosing Second Harvest Food Bank as the recipient of your Spring 2016 Food Show donations. This year we received a total of 4,588 lbs pounds of food after the Food Show, the equivalent of 3,670 meals for families living with hunger. Your efforts and generosity are making a difference and are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Heather Murphy
Food Resource Developer, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
May 8, 2014
Dear Upper Lakes Foods,
Thank you for your donation of 2,253 pounds of food to our food bank as a part of your Upper Lakes Foods Spring Food Show. Your donation will provide over 1,800 meals to Northland residents in need in the days to come.
We appreciate your ongoing support of our food bank and consider you a valued partner in our work to feed NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin residents in need.
You are truly making a difference in our region!
Thank you, again,
Shaye Moris
Executive Director, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
Dear ULF–
Thank you for including us in your spring Upper Lakes Food Show. We rescued 3,347 pounds from this event which is the equivalent of 2,678 meals.
We will feed more individuals and families than ever thanks to you and your support to our food bank.
In fact, we are rescuing and distributing a record 4.7 million pounds of food which is resulting in 3.8 million meals for people in need right here in the Northland.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without your generous contribution and we are only as successful as those who support our work!
As we continue to meet this record demand for our food and ensure no one goes hungry in our NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin communities your continued support is appreciated.
Thank you, again, you are truly a part of our success story!
Sincerely,
Shaye Moris
Executive Director, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
Hi ULF–
It was so nice to speak with you on the phone. Your donation receipt is in the mail for your records. I just wanted to say a big “thank you” for your generous donation from the fall food show. 5,155 pounds will provide 4,124 meals to Northland residents in need. The HUGE increase from last year’s show speaks volumes of your organization’s commitment to feeding the hungry.
Thank you again!
Amy Kinney
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
Dear ULF–
Many thanks to you, the staff at Upper Lakes, & your generous vendors for your donations after the food show. Because of your hard work, we collected 2,733 lbs of donated food – the equivalent of 3,416 meals for those in need. I look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.
Thanks again!
–Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank