Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 4! Host a food drive for ICA with your neighbors this year and drop off your non-perishable food items at 11588 K-Tel Dr, Minnetonka. We are open Wednesdays 9AM-3:30PM and Thursdays 10AM-3:30PM. Find our needs here.

Questions about hosting a food drive with your neighborhood? Email Matt at matthew@icafoodshelf.org. Night to Unite is an annual celebration that gives neighbors the chance to get together, celebrate the community and promote community safety.

Offering routes from 16 to 58 miles, the Tour de Tonka showcases the area’s beautiful landscapes and draws riders from across Minnesota and the nation, including 44 states.Tour de Tonka is proud to partner with ICA Food Shelf. A portion of every rider's registration fee is donated to the ICA. Since 2006, Tour de Tonka has contributed over $106,000 to support the ICA's mission. Participants are also encouraged to donate money or non-perishable food items on or before the event day.

To register and for more information, visit https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/mcec/events/tour-de-tonka.

Plates & Playmakers is a charity event supporting ICA Food Shelf, Every Meal, The Food Group, and The Salt Cure Fund. The set up is: 12 chefs. 8 guests per table. Unlimited tastings. Each table has a sports celebrity assigned — all celebrities at the 5:30 PM reception before dinner.

For more information and tickets, visit https://platesandplaymakers.com/#event.

Join ICA at Boom Island Brewing for an all day event with live music, good brews, and great small business vendors! ICA will be collecting non-perishable donations from 12-6PM. For more details on this event, go to https://boomislandbrewing.com/event/frenzy-festival/.

Leave nonperishable donations by your mailbox on Saturday, May 9! Your mail carrier will pick them up and it will be delivered to ICA. Food, hygiene, and household items are accepted.

During the entire month of March, Lakewinds is donating all Round Up amounts on purchases to ICA! 10am-2pm on March 10, ICA will be tabling with ICA handouts and small merch items.

To support ICA, the police department is challenging the Minnetonka community to help it stuff three squad cars with donations on Saturday, March 21.

Drop off items for ICA Food Shelf:
Saturday, March 21 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Minnetonka Cub Foods, 4801 County Road 101

Cub Foods will also have prepackaged donations available for purchase.

Visit Boom Island Brewing Co. on St. Patrick’s Day to support ICA! ICA will be tabling with donation bins available. $1 from every pint sold will go to ICA. There will be Irish dancers, Squeaky Cow Food Truck, and giveaways.

Join us at the food shelf on March 3 for ICA's Community Open House! See our work in action, meet staff and volunteers, and learn more about how you can be a part of strengthening our community. All are welcome.

Visit Cub Foods in Minnetonka for everything you need before Super Bowl Sunday! ICA volunteers will be bagging for tips on Saturday, Feburary 7 9am-5pm.

To support ICA, the Minnetonka Police Department is challenging the Minnetonka community to help it stuff three squad cars for ICA Saturday, Dec. 20.

Drop off items for ICA:
Saturday, December 20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Minnetonka Cub Foods, 4801 County Road 101

Cub Foods will also have prepackaged donations available for purchase.

Join us for lunch, happy hour or dinner at Maynards in Excelsior on Monday, December 1! 100% of the proceeds will go to supporting neighbors in need through ICA. Call (952) 470-1800 for reservations.

Participate in Give to the Max Day at Boom Island Brewing! For every pint sold between 4pm-8pm, Boom will donate $1 to ICA. Trivia will begin at 6:30pm and is free to play. For more information, visit https://boomislandbrewing.com/event/pint-night-fundraiser-ica-food-shelf/.

Enjoy fun activities like fire truck rides and hands-on fun at this community event! Find more information at https://www.hopkinsmn.com/276/Open-House.

Discover ways to live a healthy and active lifestyle at the Hopkins Activity Center’s Active Aging Health and Resource Fair on Friday, October 10 from 10 a.m. until noon. Senior adults are welcome to visit wellness vendor booths, assess their fitness level, explore housing options and speak with agencies that support active aging.

No registration required to attend this free event. A flu shot and Covid vaccination clinic will also be available onsite. Find out more information about the Health and Resource Fair and sign up for a flu shot appointment at https://hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter under their special events, then engaging social events tab.

Join Faith Church on September 27th for their 4th annual chili cook off! Come taste homemade chili from our city departments along with treats and games for the whole family! Enjoy live music and great fall weather.

All the money given will go to ICA Food Shelf. Suggested donations are $5 per person or $15 per family.

This gathering is a chance for neighbors, volunteers, donors, and community leaders to come together around one shared goal: making sure everyone in our community has what they need to thrive.

We’ll spend some time reflecting on where we are today, the challenges many of our neighbors are facing, and the ways ICA is working to meet those needs. Most importantly, we’ll talk about how—together—we can keep building a stronger, healthier community. Your presence and perspective mean so much, and we’d be grateful to have you with us.

What to expect:

• A look at ICA’s mission, vision, and goals

• Honest conversation about the needs in our community

• How ICA is responding to those needs

• Opportunities for you to be part of the solution

Join Mollie Nygaard on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 4–6 PM CDT behind Excelsior Realty and Chad Babcock’s State Farm office for the ELMCC Business After Hours!

They are co-hosting this event with Chad Babcock State Farm, Paradise Charter Cruises, ICA Food Shelf, and the Excelsior Lions Club.

Mix, mingle, and build connections in a relaxed, community-focused setting with games, music and tiny bites. And don’t forget to bring a non‑perishable item to support ICA Food Shelf. Let’s network while giving back!

The party runs from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Enjoy hits, past and present, and get ready to dance with High & Mighty, have your pet’s portrait taken, enter to win prize drawings, visit with a Celebrity Guest, explore fun Klondike merchandise... and more! Come grab a beer and enjoy fun for the whole family!

Funds raised from Kegs for the Klondike will go toward the 2026 race event operating expenses—where all net profits will be donated to their charity partners: Can Do Canines, Cast Outdoor Adventures, and ICA!

Join ICA for Night to Unite 2025 — And Help Fill the Shelves!

Jul 10

On Tuesday, August 5, neighborhoods across Minnetonka will come together for Night to Unite—an evening dedicated to community connection, safety, and fun. This year, ICA invites you to add an extra layer of impact to your celebration by hosting a food drive to support local families in need.

Whether you're organizing a block party, backyard barbecue, or ice cream social, collecting nonperishable food for ICA is a simple and powerful way to show that we care for our neighbors.

Here’s how to join in:

✅ Collect Food at Your Event
Invite your guests to bring a donation! You can find ICA’s most-needed items list at icafoodshelf.org/donate-food.

🚗 Drop Off or Request Pick-Up
You can drop donations at ICA—or we can come to you! Just fill out this short form to let us know what works best: https://shorturl.at/vSTfy

📸 Share Your Impact
Snap a few photos and send them to us at ica@icafoodshelf.org. We’ll highlight your generosity on ICA’s social media!

Let’s turn neighborhood gatherings into a force for good. With your help, we can make sure ICA’s shelves are full heading into fall.

Questions?
Contact Matt Dymoke, ICA’s Director of Development and Communications, at matthew@icafoodshelf.org or 952.797.2154.

Join us for the 20th annual Tour de Tonka! A portion of every rider's registration fee is donated to the ICA. Since 2006, Tour de Tonka has contributed over $100,000 to support the ICA's mission. Participants are also encouraged to donate money or non-perishable food items on or before the event day.

Learn more and register at this link.

Join us for a night of great beer and good company at Unmapped Brewing Co.!
Enjoy a pint (or two) knowing $1 from every pour supports ICA’s work in the community. Bring your friends, raise a glass, and make a difference—one sip at a time.