COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER

CAER is a non-profit, community-based Christian organization, whose mission is to provide food and referrals or limited financial support for basic necessities to people in our community.

CAER was founded in 1979 as a vision of the local ministerial association. Churches, schools, youth groups, civic organizations and businesses have joined hands in a wonderful community effort to help those in need.

The CAER Food Shelf depends on the generosity of individuals in the community, like you, to provide items for people in need. Since 1979, CAER has helped thousands of people. More than half of those helped were children.

Due to the economic downturn, this year CAER is experiencing an unprecedented need for food and assistance. To continue providing essential services to our clients and your neighbors that may be struggling, your help is needed! The shelves at CAER are alarmingly low. We are running out of many basic food items and these are often not available through the food bank (Second Harvest) at this time either, as the demand state wide is so high.

If you are interested in supporting your neighbors in need, please consider volunteering or sending in a financial donation today! Our volunteers and your donations of food and cash are critical in allowing CAER to continue to provide service and we thank you for your support!

For every $1 you donate, CAER can use its purchasing power to aquire $9 worth of food through places like Second Harvest. Cash is a powerful tool in our fight against hunger.

If you would prefer to donate food directly, here is a list of items that we always seem to run short on: Jello Gelatin, Pudding, French-style Green Beans and other canned vegetables, Regular & Instant Rice, Saltine Crackers, Coffee and Juice. We accept donations of food, clothing, and household goods during normal business hours.