Escape Hunger Community Event🗝️ Free the Mayors, Feed Your Neighbor
Help Free The Mayors FOR A GOOD CAUSE!!!
On the morning of March 28th, the Mayors of South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, West St. Paul, and Mendota Heights will step inside the escape rooms at Nowhere Entertainment — and they won’t be released until the community helps solve the puzzles!
This lighthearted and engaging event supports an important mission: raising awareness and funds to fight food insecurity through Neighbors, Inc., a trusted nonprofit serving Dakota County communities since 1972. By bringing together local leaders and community members, this event highlights the power of working together to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.
Food insecurity can affect families in any neighborhood. Unexpected challenges such as medical expenses, job loss, or rising living costs can quickly create financial stress. Organizations like Neighbors, Inc. provide essential support during these times, helping individuals and families access groceries and resources when they need them most.
To help bring this meaningful event to life, Nowhere Entertainment has generously donated the event space, allowing more resources to directly support hunger relief efforts. It’s a great example of how local businesses and nonprofits can work together to strengthen the community.
Neighbors, Inc. is “locking up” the mayors as a fun and memorable way to spark conversation and inspire action. After all, it takes an entire community — including its leaders — to help unlock solutions to hunger.
When communities support local nonprofits, the impact is immediate, meaningful, and lasting.
Key Event Details
Event Name: Escape Hunger – Free The Mayors Feed Your Neighbors
Date: March 28th
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Nowhere Entertainment
Goal: Raise $200,000 for the Minnesota FoodShare Campaign
Impact Match: Donations matched up to $70,000
Every donation helps provide meals and essential resources to families experiencing financial hardship.
GET TO KNOW Neighbors, Inc.
Neighbors, Inc. has provided emergency assistance and supportive programs to Dakota County residents since 1972. Their mission focuses on building stability, increasing opportunity, and improving long-term well-being. Here are the main core programs and services they are providing to the community:
🥗 Food Market Program: Neighbors’ food market offers short-term grocery support to individuals and families in need.
💼 Financial Empowerment Programs: Neighbors, Inc. provides tools to help individuals achieve long-term financial stability.
👕 Thrift Store – Clothes Closet: The Neighbors Clothes Closet is a nonprofit thrift store offering affordable clothing for the entire family.
🎁 Holiday Assistance Program: The Holiday Gift Program helps families provide meaningful celebrations for children and seniors.
How You Can Participate
Getting involved is simple, meaningful, and makes a real difference. Here are a few ways you can help support the mission:
Donate online to help the mayors unlock clues and escape the room
Attend the live event and enjoy the fun in person
Share the event with friends, family, and colleagues
Support Neighbors, Inc. year-round through donations or volunteering
With the generous $70,000 matching gift, every donation goes twice as far — helping provide even more meals and essential resources to families experiencing food insecurity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Escape Hunger – Free the Mayors Feed Your Neighbors?
It is a community fundraising event where local mayors participate in an escape room challenge to raise awareness and funding for hunger relief efforts led by Neighbors, Inc.
Who benefits from the donations?
Funds support Neighbors, Inc. programs that provide access to nutritious food, financial coaching, and stability services for individuals and families throughout Dakota County.
Do I need to attend in person to help?
No. Donations can be made online, allowing supporters to participate and make an impact from anywhere.
What is Nowhere Entertainment’s role in the event?
Nowhere Entertainment is proud to support our community in meaningful ways. For this event, we have donated our escape room space and mini golf experience so Neighbors, Inc. can dedicate more resources directly toward helping families facing food insecurity.
Why use an escape room theme?
The creative and interactive format brings attention to the serious issue of hunger in an engaging way, encouraging community involvement and inspiring people to take action.
How does my donation help?
Donations help fund food programs, financial education, and other essential services that empower families to achieve greater stability and long-term success.
Let’s Unlock Hope Together
Escape Hunger – Free the Mayors Feed Your Neighbors demonstrates how community collaboration, creativity, and compassion can help address real challenges close to home.
By supporting Neighbors, Inc., you are helping build a stronger, healthier community where individuals and families have access to the food and resources they need to thrive.
Together, we can unlock solutions to hunger and create brighter futures for our neighbors.