Small Team. Big Impact.
We help our neighbors meet their basic needs, so we can all grow together.
OUR MISSION is to provide food and resources to those in need while empowering dignity and independence to those we serve in our community.
Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit food shelf located in Columbia Heights. SACA has been serving the communities of Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and NE Minneapolis for 50 years.
Our numbers have increased every year since 2019, and are continuing to do so. We remain committed to our mission and are thankful for our community of supporters.
SACA is run by a small number of dedicated staff, with 93% of the effort donated by volunteers.
SACA Staff
Thrift Store Manager Joan & Warehouse Lead Tyrome
Andréa Kish-Bailey - Interim Executive Director
andreakb@sacafoodshelf.org
Leigh McCarren - Development & Communications Manager
leighm@sacafoodshelf.org
Luke Gannon - Program Manager
programs@sacafoodshelf.org
Joan Groenke - Volunteer Thrift Store Manager
Tyrome Williams - Warehouse Lead
Dawn Williams - Warehouse Assistant
Olga Herrera - SACA Delivers Coordinator
sacadelivers@sacafoodshelf.org
Jonah Simmons - Operations Support
Katie Christie - Community Market Assistant
Together, we serve our community.
SACA Board of Directors
Chair – Sue Sjoselius
Retired
Suzanne M. Sjoselius is the former Director of Risk Management & Marketing for Northeast Bank, with over thirty-five years of financial services experience. Sue grew up in Columbia Heights, Minnesota and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. Sue brings her passion for community and collaboration to SACA, as the current vice chair of the board.
Vice Chair & Treasurer – Brian Harper
Retired
I have lived, worked, and raised a family in the Minneapolis area over the past 40 years. Serving on the SACA board has been a great way to give back to my community. I value experiences in life over collecting things and serving with SACA has brought me great experiences, valued friendships, and satisfaction in helping others.
Governance Chair - Ben Harris
Sharp Creative – Managing Partner
Ben joined the Board of Directors of SACA Food Shelf in 2017, after two years of volunteering for an event to support SACA. Ben brings his experience as the owner of a brand marketing agency to help SACA attract new donors and volunteers so we can continue the mission of fighting hunger in our community, while providing services with the highest levels of dignity and respect.
Emeritus - Stephen D. Smith
Retired – Senior Technical Services Representative
Steve has served on SACA’s board for many years. His work was instrumental in leading SACA times of change and in to the new building.
Secretary - Morgan Adamski
Morgan Adamski is a Human Resources Generalist at Northeast Bank with experience in employee relations, recruiting, payroll, and day-to-day HR operations. She supports full-cycle recruiting, working with hiring managers to source, interview, and onboard new employees through their first day. She also handles a range of HR and employee experience work, including payroll and other operational tasks. She focuses on improving processes and making HR work more efficient by leveraging technology where possible.
Director - Dan Kappel
Resource Director of YMCA of the USA
Dan Kappel serves as a Resource Director working within the Association Resources department of the YMCA of the USA. Relying on the talents of nearly 70 Y-professionals and 20+ Partner YMCAs located around the country and in Chicago, Association Resources provides access to expertise, resources and networks that address the operational needs of individual YMCAs. Dan and the Association Resource team are responsible for harnessing the Movement’s collective knowledge and proven practices to provide custom solutions to YMCAs so that they can maintain long term sustainability, evolving relevance and community impact.
