People of faith working together to provide basic necessities, foster stable lives, and organize for a just and compassionate community.
Where can I donate?
For non-food, in-kind donation drop-offs:
21 W 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM
For food, in-kind donation drop-offs:
120 N 1st Avenue W (Chum Food Shelf), Duluth, MN 55802
Monday-Friday, 7AM-3PM
(Door in the alley is labeled for food drop offs with a door bell)
For mailing (except for Amazon deliveries), address to:
102 W 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55802
For Amazon deliveries, address to:
21 W 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802
If you are unable to use the times suggested, please call for an appointment or an alternative drop-off site.
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About Us.
Chum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose programs serve more than 8,000 low-income, homeless, hungry, isolated, or otherwise marginalized community members each year in Duluth, MN. Chum was founded in 1973 when 10 churches in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood pooled their resources to meet the needs of the neighborhood’s many low-income residents more effectively.
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We are striving to be a nonprofit in Duluth, MN, that can super-serve its clients and end poverty in this amazing, beautiful, and loving community. Hit the button below to learn more about who we are and where we started.
Want to Make a Difference?
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Chum is Proud to Support:
Duluth’s shortage of housing causes long-term and chronic homelessness. Waitlists stretch from months (in rare cases) to more than 2 years for subsidized housing. In addition, people experiencing long term homelessness and especially chronic homelessness are rarely able to transition smoothly from the streets or shelter into permanent, independent housing.
What is needed are low-cost units that are private, dignified, small scale to encourage community, culturally specific, harm reduction based and providing services including basic life skills like cleaning and cooking.
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Learn more by visiting their website: steppingonupduluth.org