HEART, we work with many other organizations to provide them with the items they need for their own clients and events at a very low cost. With budgets tighter and prices higher than ever, they increasingly need HEART to provide them with brand new donations of goods that won't break the bank. Last December we were excited to work with Hope for the Brave to provide toys for the kids at their Christmas event. And then, even better - each kid also got to choose a gift for t

In the quiet, early hours of Friday morning, a semi-truck rumbled into the community of Parmelee, South Dakota, carrying hope packed into pallets of water, food, and supplies. This wasn’t just a delivery—it was a mission, an act of service to the people of the Rosebud Reservation, one of the most underserved areas in the country. This is the story of HEART Response Ministry’s recent trip to Rosebud, where generosity, hard work, and faith came together to uplift a community. A

Spring of 2024 has been a great time for HEART. We helped so many families and individuals near and far that needed it most. Thanks to our volunteers, staff, and generous donors we have made so many impacts on the Shakopee community and well beyond. Keep reading for some spring stories. Life Center Easter Outreach *As told through the lens of a staff member at ICCM Life Center. Our annual Easter Outreach is a time of fun and celebration, where we pick up families from shelter

In June, HEART Ministries embarked on a life-changing trip to the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, where we had the honor of serving a community in deep need. Our trip began on Friday with laying flooring in a church called “The Carpenter Shop”. The pastor of this church died suddenly earlier this year from a heart attack, leaving his wife and young son with the church. Laying this flooring was the project he was working on with Fred, from Open Arms, when he passed. His