Good in the ‘Hood

  • 1-AWelcome to our website! Good in the 'Hood is an organization dedicated to intentional acts of kindness that can simply make a difference in one life, one family, one community at a time.
    We invite you to take a look at our programs, and to partner with us as we seek to inspire a contagious momentum of kindness in the urban community.


    We believe that goodness and kindness are inspirational change agent qualities. It is our firm conviction that urban renewal will only take place when we work together with a common objective.


    We motivate individuals, families and entire neighborhoods to take responsibility and ownership for the growth, improvement, and well-being of their lives and community. Through partnerships and kindness-based initiatives the physical, emotional, and spiritual climate of an entire community can be changed for good.

  • Food Distribution Numbers.

    -Month- -Families- -Individuals- -Food Amt.-
    Jun '11 514 1423 19,370 lbs.
    May '11 513 1458 19,610 lbs.
    April '11 546 1540 20,860 lbs.
    Mar '11 499 1178 16,670 lbs.
    Feb '11 475 1234 17,356 lbs.
    Jan '11 432 1099 15,310 lbs.

  • Past Years Food Distribution

    -Month- -Families- -Individuals- -Food Amt.-
    2010 Total 4,401 14,129 186,470 lbs.
    2009 Total 1677 5,194 62,076 lbs.

  • Current Featured Partner

    Cedarcrest Church

    Our thanks for the ongoing relationship with Cedarcrest Church that allows us to use their facility each month in order to serve the community through our Food in the Hood program. In addition, Cedarcrest contributes $3600 per year to support this compassionate outreach toward the community. Cedarcrest Church is a member of the Free Methodist denomination www.fmcna.org. Cedarcrest Church welcomes the public to join them for their 10:00 am Sunday morning services

  • Last Featured Partner

    Hunger Solutions Minnesota

    Thank you to Hunger Solutions MN for providing generous financial assistance to our Food in the Hood program enabling us to continue serving south metro Twin Cities community. In addition, our sincere appreciation for allocating additional funding in order to help us providing nutritious supplements for the children of families living within the Federal guidelines of poverty. Your help and support are truly appreciated!

Good in the ‘Hood