The Vixen embarked recently on two endeavors to help their community in the Twin Cities area. As part of the larger WFA Gives campaign, the Vixen held two events, a food drive and a COVID Relief Shelter drive. The local food shelves have been experiencing a higher volume in recent months due to the impact of COVID and events in Minneapolis and St. Paul last summer which result in a 'food desert' in several communities. While the Vixen immediately responded to the needs last summer through helping with clean up efforts and donations, they knew that this fall the food shelves would be hit hard. In response the Vixen planned a food drive to coincide with the WFA Gives campaign to help re-stock the local food shelves. Amazed by the outcome of support, the Vixen were able to collect over 660 lbs of food! But they didn't stop there. 2020 Vixen rookie, Nicole Chimko-Fahey, wanted to reach out to those families and individuals that were experiencing hardship due to the COVID pandemic.  With the help of Quarterback Coach Emily Evans and fellow player, Charlie Barba-Cook, the three devised a COVID relief drive for the local shelters.  Donations cam from all over including their teammates, fans and local businesses. They were able to collect and donate a cargo trailer full of items including over 100 blankets and comforters to Catholic Charities Family Service Center! Other donations went to to Family and Youth Centers in the Twin Cities area, and another $600 dollars raised to assist families during the Holidays. "It's amazing the impact we can have when we all work together. " said Vixen owner Laura Brown. The Vixen hope that both the food drive and the shelter contributions will be annual events and a staple of the Vixen outreach to their community.