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For as long as we’ve been Surly, we’ve been Giving a Damn. Connecting with and supporting our community is deeply embedded in our values and in how we spend our time.

Primarily through volunteerism, Surly Gives a Damn (SGAD) partners with local organizations that feed the hungry, fill our blood banks, house families, clean up our neighborhoods, and so much more. Our volunteers are both employees as well as Surly superfans who are simply as passionate about giving back as we are. All of us together make a damn difference.
Will you join us?

We Give a Damn About

Food

Food fuels us. Food connects us. When we share a meal, we share our thoughts and our culture, creating stronger ties and building a vibrant community.

Food is a human right and no individual or community should go without. SGAD believes in not only feeding and connecting people at our Beer Hall, but also partnering with and supporting our local food shelves/food banks and community organizations. We work to get food into the hands and mouths of those who need it.

People

It is hard for people to connect and be part of the community when they’re struggling.

SGAD believes in leaning in and lending a hand to organizations that help folks locate the resources and support they need to find sure footing during challenging times and to live their lives independently and with dignity.

Environment

There may not be anything better than drinking a beer in the beer garden, or on a lake, or in the park on a beautiful day. SGAD believes we need to preserve these spaces so we can continue to enjoy them for years to come.

Because of this, we’ve worked on maintaining Trail Head gardens and planting trees along The Greenway. We maintain and create hiking trails. We plant trees along the Mississippi River and we gather to beautify our city by picking up garbage.

Looking for a Donation

Charitable donations are currently paused. When they resume, we’ll update it here! Please keep checking back periodically.

Volunteer Opportunities

SGAD Donation Garden – Summer Garden Crew

Surly Brewing Co. 520 Malcolm Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN

The Surly Gives A Damn Donation Garden is moving back to the neighborhood! We could not be more thrilled to have our little donation garden back in Prospect Park and…

Keystone Free Farmer’s Market

Roseville Covenant Church 2865 Hamline Ave N., Roseville, MN

Come on out and Give A Damn with Keystone Community Services. We will help pack and distribute fresh foods and grocery staples for Keystone’s Free Farmer's Market event. SGAD is…

Bridging Summer of Sheets

Bridging 1730 Terrace Drive, Roseville, MN

Join Surly Gives A Damn at Bridging! We are looking for 35 folks to help with sorting and rolling all of Bridging's donated sheets so they can get out to…

Yard beautification with Living Well

Living Well Home 1412 Highview Ave., Eagan, MN

Join Surly Gives A Damn to help our friends at Living Well. If you love working outside, we got your gig. Living Well Disability Services delivers exceptional services that transform…

CEAP Farm Fresh Fest

CEAP 7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, MN

We will be lending a hand to our friends at CEAP by helping with Farm Fresh Fest. Farm Fresh Fest is a festival that is set up in their parking…

PRISM Produce Distribution

Prism 220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN

SGAD will be helping PRISM with their produce distribution event! That means getting fresh produce out to folks in the community. We are looking for 20 folks to help with…

Free Work Shirts+

Sign up to volunteer with Surly Gives a Damn and you get the following: a free Surly beer, a bunch of community, all the good feels and a free SGAD t-shirt. Wear the shirt each time you volunteer with us and feel prouder each time, guaranteed.

Fine Print: If there are opportunities to volunteer at special events, you need to first put in some time. (Simply sign up and complete an SGAD event first and that will get you on the “inside scoop list”.)

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