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Annual Events Supporting the St. Cloud Area and Central Minnesota

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All events listed on the calendar are open to the public. All events must also be sponsored by, hosted by, or benefit a Catholic Charities program(s). Click on a calendar event below to view the all event details.

Open Your Heart Summer Challenge (July 2025)

Summer should be a time of fun and freedom — but for many families in Central Minnesota, it’s a time of deep uncertainty. Without school meal programs and with rising grocery prices, far too many of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table.

That’s why we’re excited to announce that Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf is once again participating in the Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Summer Challenge — and we need your help! What Is the Summer Challenge?

Every July, food shelves across Minnesota take part in the Open Your Heart Summer Challenge — a statewide fundraising effort where donations are matched through grant funding. That means every dollar you give to our food shelf during the month of July helps us qualify for a matching grant of up to $4,000.

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