Basic Needs Pasta for A Purpose Fundraiser

Join Basic Needs Inc for our annual Italian buffet extravaganza at Tinucci’s in Newport, MN guarantees an amazing evening filled with delicious food, a silent auction, a thrift jewelry pop-up shop, and much more. All proceeds will support the Basic Needs free Food Market.

About the Food Market: 

Just this past September, we opened our Food Market in Cottage Grove. This is no ordinary food shelf—it’s a welcoming, walk-in market that empowers people to choose the foods that best fit their needs, including fresh fruits and vegetables and culturally relevant options. It’s entirely run by over 50 passionate volunteers who make it all possible!

• Our Impact So Far:

  • 836,000+ pounds of food distributed

  • 278,500 pounds of food rescued

  • 120,000+ people served

  • 54,000 households supported

  • 800+ pounds of locally grown produce distributed