For Thanksgiving this year, the bakery at Open Arms of Minnesota is ready to help save you time in the kitchen by serving up made-from-scratch Pumpkin and Dutch Apple pies at our first-ever Pie Shoppe. Purchase a delicious pie and support your neighbors with life-threatening illnesses!
Here's how it works
1. Click here to pre-order 10” Pumpkin and 10” Dutch Apple pies. These tasty pies are sold frozen. Accepted methods of payment include major credit cards, check, and cash. Pre-ordering starts Monday, November 9 at noon.
2. During checkout, you will select a date to pick up your pies. You must schedule a day to pick up your order between Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 am and Wednesday, November 25 at 3:00 pm. Orders must be picked up between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays and 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Saturday. Pies not claimed by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25 will be returned to Open Arms.
2. During checkout, you will select a date to pick up your pies. You must schedule a day to pick up your order between Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 am and Wednesday, November 25 at 3:00 pm. Orders must be picked up between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays and 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Saturday. Pies not claimed by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25 will be returned to Open Arms.
What we're doing to keep everyone healthy
Open Arms’ top priority is to ensure the well-being of those who attend this event. During the Pie Shoppe, these protocols will be followed:
- The Pie Shoppe is located inside the front entrance of Open Arms. Anyone entering the facility will be required to wear a face mask.
- Customers experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to not enter the building. Instead, please pull up to the front entrance and call (612) 872-1152. Your order will be placed in the trunk of your vehicle.
- All staff and volunteers participating will be required to wear masks.
- All orders will be pre-packaged and sorted by staff and volunteers following hand-washing guidelines.
Can't attend the Pie Shoppe?
Please consider supporting a Thanksgiving meal for an Open Arms client.
What you need to know.
• When and where will I pick up my pies?
o Pies will be available on Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Open Arms of Minnesota (2500 Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis 55404). You can come inside to get your pies (masks are required) or, when you arrive, call (612) 872-1152 and your order will be placed in the trunk of your car. After you place an order, you will receive a confirmation email. Please print that email or show it on your phone when you arrive to Open Arms.
• I want to pay by check. Can I do that when I pre-order?
o Yes, checks are accepted. When you pre-order online, type CHECK as a promo code. Checks can be made to Open Arms of Minnesota and must be handed off when you pick up your purchase.
• I want to pay with cash. Can I do that?
o Cash will be accepted when you pick up your items, but no change will be provided. When you pre-order online, type CASH as a promo code.
• Can I order over the phone?
o Yes, as long as you pay by credit card over the phone or with a check the day of the event. To place an order, call (612) 677-2563.
• What happens if I miss the day I selected for pickup?
o No worries! Your pies will be available until 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25. If you miss your scheduled date, you will receive an email asking you to reschedule your pickup date. You can email any questions to catering@openarmsmn.org.
• Can I order on-site?
o Yes, but pre-ordering is strongly encouraged, as it ensures your item isn’t sold out.
• I am scheduled for a volunteer shift in November. Can I pick up my pies before November 17?
o Please email mike@openarmsmn.org.
• I have a food allergy. What should I be aware of?
o Pumpkin Pie: eggs, wheat, milk
o Dutch Apple Pie: wheat, milk
o Open Arms is not a wheat- and nut-free facility and cannot guarantee that your products will not come into brief contact with wheat and nut products.
• How are these pies sold?
o Both the pumpkin and Dutch apple pies are sold frozen.
• Are these pies sold baked?
o Yes, the pies are baked. All you will need to do is thaw them and they're ready to eat!
• Are these pies Kosher?
o No, the pie shells use lard.
• Are these pies Halal?
o No, the pie shells use lard.
• Are these pies vegetarian?
o No, the pie shells use lard.
o Pies will be available on Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Open Arms of Minnesota (2500 Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis 55404). You can come inside to get your pies (masks are required) or, when you arrive, call (612) 872-1152 and your order will be placed in the trunk of your car. After you place an order, you will receive a confirmation email. Please print that email or show it on your phone when you arrive to Open Arms.
• I want to pay by check. Can I do that when I pre-order?
o Yes, checks are accepted. When you pre-order online, type CHECK as a promo code. Checks can be made to Open Arms of Minnesota and must be handed off when you pick up your purchase.
• I want to pay with cash. Can I do that?
o Cash will be accepted when you pick up your items, but no change will be provided. When you pre-order online, type CASH as a promo code.
• Can I order over the phone?
o Yes, as long as you pay by credit card over the phone or with a check the day of the event. To place an order, call (612) 677-2563.
• What happens if I miss the day I selected for pickup?
o No worries! Your pies will be available until 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25. If you miss your scheduled date, you will receive an email asking you to reschedule your pickup date. You can email any questions to catering@openarmsmn.org.
• Can I order on-site?
o Yes, but pre-ordering is strongly encouraged, as it ensures your item isn’t sold out.
• I am scheduled for a volunteer shift in November. Can I pick up my pies before November 17?
o Please email mike@openarmsmn.org.
• I have a food allergy. What should I be aware of?
o Pumpkin Pie: eggs, wheat, milk
o Dutch Apple Pie: wheat, milk
o Open Arms is not a wheat- and nut-free facility and cannot guarantee that your products will not come into brief contact with wheat and nut products.
• How are these pies sold?
o Both the pumpkin and Dutch apple pies are sold frozen.
• Are these pies sold baked?
o Yes, the pies are baked. All you will need to do is thaw them and they're ready to eat!
• Are these pies Kosher?
o No, the pie shells use lard.
• Are these pies Halal?
o No, the pie shells use lard.
• Are these pies vegetarian?
o No, the pie shells use lard.