It's been years since I've volunteered with FMSC. I used to volunteer back when I was in high…read moreschool '06-'10, they had a location near New Hope. I love to see that they have expanded and the facilities are nice. When you walk in they have a market that sells various handmade items from various counties. Even if you don't volunteer you are welcome to stop by and shop the market. They are a Christian based nonprofit but you do not have to be Christian to volunteer. They do offer prayer over the meals you packed after the shift but you do not have to participate in that if it's not your thing. The staff are very nice, welcoming and accommodating. They have smaller lockers to use to store your belongings which is nice. The layout of the production for is nice and easy to follow. They assign you to a table and you work with others to pack the meals. Very simple process. Clean up is quick and easy afterwards. It genuinely feels good to volunteer and see the impact you make. FMSC always gives great testimonials of the work they do. Check them out if you are looking for volunteer opportunities!

What a wonderful place to spend a few hours packing food to help the starving…read more The staff give a great explanation about why this is needful. One human dies every 4 seconds from starvation. The value is making you realize how good we have it here in the US.

Such a fun and inexpensive way to get out on Lake Minnetonka. They offer several different options…read morefrom both Excelsior and Wayzata. The boat is an old streetcar that was sunk into the lake & then brought back up to be reused. Loved being able to spend a couple hours on the lake & get a little history lesson too. Aside from being attacked by Japanese beetles on the way back, we couldn't have asked for a nicer Sunday.

Awesome time warp! Step back in time while taking in a truly MN experience - house and boat…read morewatching on Lake Minnetonka. The staff did an awesome job sharing the history of lake minnetonka and explaining the role of steamboats and depots in the area. Great staycation and enough to do around downtown wayzata or excelsior for a solid day of friends and family. We had grand parents, parents, tweens and kids and they all loved it. Only regret... Wish they would have also touched on the gangster era around the lake. Cool pre-read is the book Dillinger Slept here.