MATTERbox Volunteer Kit

Today more than ever, companies are looking for ways to do good in their communities. Not only is this a win for the communities, but it’s also a win for the companies themselves. Studies show that employee volunteerism boosts morale and makes for more loyal, satisfied and engaged employees. Our MATTERbox Volunteer Kit can help!

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In The Box
Your company sponsors kits that contain everything needed to assemble 40 snack packs, including beneficial food, you matter notes, bags, stickers, pens and instructions. Individuals are also welcome to order Volunteer Kits for family and group events.

Pick Up & Shipping
Local pick up in the Twin Cities or shipped anywhere in the United States.

Distribution of Packed Food
We work with you to impact your community of choice, locally or nationally.

Pack

In-Person

Let the MATTER team help you customize a fun and meaningful food packing experience with your employees at your company, at MATTER, or at a location of your choosing. We’ll provide your organization with everything your employees need to pack beneficial food snacks for people in your community. Once packed, the snacks can be delivered to a community organization of your choosing, or you can return them to MATTER and we’ll distribute them to our local community partners in the Twin Cities.

Remote

Hosting a food packing event for remote employees is easy with MATTERbox Volunteer Kits. We can ship Volunteer Kits directly to remote offices or even to employees’ homes. Our MATTER team can help you plan a virtual packing event online that will help bring your remote workers together, fostering comradery and boosting morale, all while impacting your community with beneficial food. The packed food can then be distributed directly to community organizations of your employees’ choosing.

Hybrid

If your workforce is both in-office and remote, it can be difficult to find an employee engagement event that your employees can participate in together. A MATTERbox food packing experience is the perfect solution. Using our MATTERbox Volunteer Kits, remote employees can participate virtually alongside their in-office colleagues packing beneficial food for the community. Not only will they be making an impact in their communities, but the sense of unity and morale that is created during these events is crucial to the success of a hybrid workforce.

Community Impact

Your MATTERbox packing event can have a local impact, nationwide.

Launch Your MATTERbox Packing Event

Ready to launch your employee engagement event through a MATTERbox Packing Event? Tell us more about your idea and we will get right back to you to help you plan your event!

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FAQs

How do I pack a snack pack?

We created a video to answer this question – click HERE to watch!

What if my kit is missing key items or they are damaged?

The assembling of the kits is done by our generous volunteers. Sometimes counts can be slightly off due to human error. We ask that you work with what you might have available to substitute in a pinch, like extra Ziploc bags for snack packs or Post It Notes for YOU MATTER notes. However, if you are missing large quantities of specific items, or they are damaged, please reach out to katieo@matter.ngo and she will get you the items you need. Please do NOT substitute food items or add additional food items.

How big is a Volunteer Kit?

Each volunteer kits measures 18x16x8 and weights approximately 20 pounds.

Do you have nutritional information for items in the kit?

While items used in the kit must meet certain standards for inclusion, specific items may vary based on product availability.

Do you have ideas or recommendations for the messages for You Matter Notes?

Yes! Here are some ideas you can use for the inspirational messages on You Matter Notes: Sample You Matter Note Messages

Where can snack packs be donated once they’re packed?

If you are in the Twin Cities area, we recommend you bring your box of completed snack packs to MATTER and we will deliver them to our community partners when they are ready and able to receive the food. Drop off at MATTER is easy and contact-free. Our vestibule door is open 24 hours with a cart to place your box on.

Our address is:
7005 Oxford St.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

If you are outside of the Twin Cities area, we recommend reaching out to one of the following organizations. Please call ahead to ensure they’re receiving food before dropping off your box.
Local Missions or Food Shelves
Churches
Local branches of Boys and Girls Clubs
Local branches of YMCA’s Kid Zones
Hospitals, Fire Stations and First Responders’ Networks
Local Schools, Primarily K-5 and Middle Schools

We also encourage you to keep some snack packs in your car or home to give to whoever you deem in need.

Food Allergies

Please note that our snack packs include both wheat and soy allergens.

I really enjoyed this experience. How can I stay involved with MATTER?

Here are ways you can keep in touch with MATTER.
1. ORDER another MATTERbox Volunteer Kit to share the experience with others.
2. Help support the work MATTER is doing by donating: DONATE HERE
3. Add impact to your Inbox. New project launches, ideas that inspire us, and stories that move us. SUBSCRIBE
4. VOLUNTEER at our warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

My employer purchased the MATTERbox Volunteer Kit on my behalf. I would love to get another one to share the experience with others. How can I do that?

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Community Partner Testimonials

“Our hope is to offer our camp attendees not only inspiration, encouragement and confidence in their playing skills — but also offer tools that help them achieve goals of overall wellness, which includes good nutritional snacks, so partnering with MATTER and including their snack packs was a natural fit.”

Amy Sinclair, Executive DirectorThielen Foundation

“When I first started doing this, I was focused on sports and education. Food was the last thing on my mind. But kids would be tired, and some were literally hurting because they were hungry. The MATTERbox snack packs caused me to look at things differently and make healthy food a key component of all of our programs…The snack packs allow the youth to be present and engaged. They also give us a platform to talk about healthy food.”

Tony Sanneh, FounderThe Sanneh Foundation

“I like to use MATTERbox Snack Packs because they give our kids a positive view of nutrition that helps to open their minds to eating other healthy foods. In that way, they’re a great teaching tool as well as providing the kids with a healthy boost of energy in their day.”

Jeff Huth, Executive DirectorThe JP4 Foundation