Love INC of Carver County

06/08/2026

Baseball, eggrolls, and neighbors helping neighbors? Sounds like a pretty great Wednesday night to us.

Join Love INC at the Chaska Cubs game this Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 PM at Historic Chaska Athletic Park.

We’ll have a booth set up and would love for you to stop by, say hi, and help us stock up on personal care items for local families in need. You can bring items like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine care products, laundry soap, or other hygiene essentials. Cash donations are also welcome and deeply appreciated.

And because June 10 is officially National Eggroll Day, Eggroll Queen Food Truck will be on site too. So yes, you can support your community, cheer on the Cubs, and eat eggrolls all in one night.

📍 Historic Chaska Athletic Park
725 West 1st Street, Chaska
🗓 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM

Come out for a fun night with Love INC, the Chaska Cubs, and our amazing community. We’d love to see you there!
Chaska Cubs

06/06/2026

Already full into planning. Save the date for the second annual Band Together!

Yeehaw, neighbors. Band Together is back, and this year we're going country western. Grab your boots and save the date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at The Winery at Sovereign Estate Waconia.

Think good music, good wine, and a whole lot of community coming together for a great cause...for the second annual. So go ahead and buckle up, because things are about to get wild (okay, mildly wild). More details coming soon.

Love INC of Carver County

06/02/2026

School is almost out, and you can already hear it coming... "Mom, I'm booored."

Before those long summer days set in, we want to put something joyful on your radar. VBS season is here, and our partner churches all across Carver County are throwing open their doors for a week of songs, games, crafts, way too many snacks, and stories that stick with kids long after the last day of summer.

Vacation Bible School is one of our favorite pictures of the Church in action. It is neighbors loving the next generation, welcoming every child who walks through the door, and reminding families that they belong here.

Jesus put it simply: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" (Matthew 19:14).

So if you are already wondering how to fill those summer weeks, here is a fun, faith-filled answer. Spots fill up fast, so now is the perfect time to look ahead and get your kids signed up. Westwood Community Church Grace Church Living Christ Lutheran Church Crown of Glory Chaska East Union Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Waconia, MN Freshwater Church Oakwood Community Church Parkside Church St. John's Lutheran Church

05/27/2026

She called us when she needed help. Now she is the one helping others and sharing her journey.

That is Kathleen's story.

When Kathleen found herself in a hard season, she called Love INC. And what she received was not just practical help. It was a boost of confidence and the reminder that someone was in her corner. And now she speaks on stages about her transformation.

"When I was in that spot of feeling helpless, Love INC was there to help give me the things I needed, but also give me the boost and confidence I needed to go back out and improve my life."
Today, Kathleen is part of our team. She works hard every single day to make sure that every person who calls gets the same thing she did..a yes. Not a dead end. Not a voicemail. A real person saying, "we are here."

That is what 20 years of this work looks like. Lives changed so completely that people come back to change more lives.

Know someone who needs to hear this today? Share it with them.

05/22/2026

It is almost that time of year again. 📚

Our annual School Supply Drive is coming this summer and we want you to have it on your radar early.

More details coming soon, including dates, drop-off locations, and ways to get involved. For now, start thinking about how you want to be part of it.

Stay tuned. 🤍

And if you or someone you know should see this please share this post so the word starts spreading.

05/13/2026

We'd love to spend some time with YOU this Monday.

Kathleen and Toni from the Love INC team are heading to Fireman's Park in Chaska for an informal walk and prayer -- and you're invited to join them. Whether you're curious about what Love INC does, want to share how we've been part of your story, or you just want to get outside and connect with people who care about this community, come on out.

Just show up. No agenda. Just good conversation, fresh air, and a little prayer.

"Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:20

📅 Monday, May 18th
🕛 Noon to 1:00 PM
📍 Fireman's Park, Chaska

We hope to see you there.

05/08/2026

Last night was one for the books. 💙

We gathered at Chaska Event Center for our ONE Love Annual Fundraiser and honestly, the room felt different this year. Record attendance. New faces who are just now finding their way into the Love INC story, and familiar ones who have been part of it since the very beginning, some of the original founders and board members of Love INC of Eastern Carver County, who helped build what we are today.

We heard from Caroline. Her story stopped the room. It was the kind of testimony that reminds you exactly why this work matters and what it means to feel seen, supported, and not alone in a hard season.

We also heard a mother’s story, one that quietly asked: what if Love INC had existed when she needed it most? That question lingered in a powerful way.

Between the live auction, heads or tails, the beautiful pop-up garden, and a room full of people who genuinely care about their neighbors, the evening was a celebration of 20 years of love made tangible in Carver County.

This is what it looks like when the body of Christ shows up. Not with programs or formalities, but with presence, with joy, with resources, and with open hands.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

Thank you to everyone who came, gave, and showed up for our neighbors. We are so grateful.

05/07/2026

Today is the day. 💙

ONE Love is HERE and we could not be more excited. We are overwhelmed by the response this year with record attendance joining us tonight to celebrate 20 years of Love INC and the beautiful community that has made it all possible.

To everyone coming through the doors of Chaska Event Center tonight, thank you for showing up. This evening is going to be one for the books.

And to the incredible sponsors who made tonight possible, we are so grateful for every single one of you.

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors:
💙 EPS
💙 Nicollet Bank
💙 Westbrook Church
💙 Legacy Gymnastics

And to our in-kind sponsors who poured their time, talent, and generosity into every beautiful detail of this evening:
💙 Aunt Cole's Kitchen
💙 Kinspire Events
💙 Superior Outdoor Expressions
💙 Creative Celebrations
💙 Turn Key Direct Marketing

"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity." Psalm 133:1

See you tonight. 🎟️

Nicolet Bank - Minnesota Westbrook Community Church Legacy Gymnastics Aunt Cole's Kitchen Superior Outdoor Expressions Celebrations

05/07/2026

When a church doesn't just talk about loving their neighbors but actually puts their resources behind it, that is something worth celebrating. 💛

We are so thankful to spotlight Westbrook Church as a sponsor of ONE Love this year. Westbrook has been a faithful presence in this community, and their decision to come alongside Love INC means so much to us and to the families we serve.

This is what it looks like when the Church shows up. Generous, caring, and committed to making a difference in the name of Christ.

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24

Thank you, Westbrook Church, for being the hands and feet of Christ in Carver County. We are honored to call you a partner.
ONE Love is TOMORROW. 🎟️


Westbrook Community Church

05/06/2026

We are so grateful to spotlight Nicollet Bank as a sponsor of this year's ONE Love. 💙

Community banking is about more than dollars and cents. It's about showing up for the people and places that matter. That's exactly what Nicollet Bank does, and we are honored to have them in our corner.

Their support helps make ONE Love possible so we can continue serving families and individuals right here in Carver County with the essentials they need to thrive.

Thank you, Nicolet Bank - Minnesota, for investing in our neighbors. We are so glad you're part of this.

ONE Love is this Thursday. We are beyond excited to see you there!