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Blame Bates

Events & volunteering

Show up. That's the whole ask.

Outreach runs every other Sunday and it runs better with more hands. No training, no commitment, no experience required.

What's coming up

On the calendar

Guests seated at round tables during the Paint the Night Away gala, with the Blame Bates logo projected on screen.

Saturday, April 24, 2027

Paint the Night Away Gala

Fargo, ND — venue to be announced

Our annual fundraiser and the one night we get to show the community what a year of this work actually looks like. Dinner, painting at every table, and client stories told from the stage.

See the gala
People gathered on a downtown Fargo sidewalk beside an open car trunk, with clothing and supplies laid out on the pavement.

Every other Sunday

Sunday Street Outreach

Downtown Fargo

We serve 60–75 meals plus hygiene kits, socks and seasonal gear. This is where extra hands help most — no training required, just show up and work.

Volunteer for outreach
Three people at a Blame Bates table in front of a branded backdrop at a community event.

Throughout the year

Community Tables & Pop-Ups

Fargo–Moorhead

You'll find us at the suicide prevention walk, Alzheimer's and heart association events, local markets and partner shops. If the community shows up for us, we show up for them.

Volunteer

Sunday, downtown, two hours.

We serve 60 to 75 meals plus hygiene kits and seasonal gear. Bring a friend.

You don’t need any background in this. Most of what helps is carrying things, handing things out, and treating people like people.

Groups, businesses and church teams are welcome — tell us how many of you there are and we’ll fit you to a date.

Not free on Sundays? We also need help with donation sorting, event setup and the gala.

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Get on the volunteer list

The signup form is being connected. In the meantime, text or email us your name, how many people you're bringing, and which Sundays work — we'll put you on the schedule.

We return every message within 24 hours. If you don’t have a phone, email works — tell us the best way to reach you back.

Community partners

We send people to them, they send people to us, and none of it works without the other. If your organization wants to be on this list, get in touch.

  • Community Connect (ND HHS)
  • Prairie St. John's
  • ShareHouse
  • Soul Solutions
  • The Village Family Service Center
  • Furniture Mission
  • Two Men and a Truck

Recognition

Platinum — Best Nonprofit

Community Votes Fargo

Nonprofit of the Year nominee

FMWF Chamber of Commerce — nominated three months into operating

Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND

Awarded funding after a review of our work and this website