Delano, MN

DELANO HELPING HANDS

EIN 41-1988713

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Low-income

Mission

Delano Helping Hands aims to eliminate food insecurity in the Delano area by providing nutritious food and essential personal-care items to individuals and families in need.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DELANO HELPING HANDS

Delano Helping Hands is a volunteer-run food shelf serving Delano and surrounding parts of Wright County, Minnesota. The organization operates regular appointment-based distribution hours and provides a full-scale food shelf offering fresh produce, frozen meats, dairy, and shelf-stable items. Founded from a community church effort in 1985, Delano Helping Hands has grown into a locally recognized emergency assistance provider and continues to operate as an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3). In recent years the organization has maintained annual financial filings and participated in regional food-security networks, continuing direct service delivery and community outreach.

Notable achievements

Certified SuperShelf

Earned a SuperShelf certification through its regional food-hub partner, demonstrating adoption of best practices for offering appealing, healthy food and a welcoming client experience.

Sustained local service operations

Maintained consistent, appointment-based distribution hours (weekly and monthly sessions) and expanded from holiday boxes to a full-scale food shelf with fresh and frozen items to meet ongoing community need.

Ongoing financial transparency and continuity

Remained an active nonprofit with recent Form 990-EZ filings and reported operating revenues and expenditures in the most recent fiscal years, indicating continued program activity and stewardship of donor funds.

At a glance

Total assets: $330K
Annual revenue: $102K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1988713
Location: Delano, MN
Website: delanohelpinghands.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Included in regional resource and county food-shelf directories as a primary emergency food provider for Delano and Wright County.

Profiled by nonprofit data services (Candid/GuideStar and other nonprofit aggregators) confirming tax-exempt status under the EIN supplied.

Identified as a SuperShelf partner by the regional hunger/food bank network, reflecting adherence to quality and client-centered food-shelf practices.

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