Friendly Grocery and Meats: Flavors Close to Home

Friendly Grocery and Meats is a neighborhood grocery store on Rice Street in Saint Paul, near the Minnesota State Capitol. Owner Ibrahim serves the community with Ethiopian, Oromo, and East African groceries, African spices, teff flour, injera ingredients, Ethiopian coffee, fresh halal meat, and everyday essentials, all close to home. Proudly serving the Twin Cities community with high quality products, affordable prices, and friendly service, while also making sure support received is being put back into the community.

Then the MN PROMISE Act Grant came through. It helped Ibrahim invest in his business and make improvements to the store, so he can serve his customers even better.

"The MN PROMISE Act Grant has made a meaningful difference for Friendly Grocery and Meats. It has allowed us to invest in our business, make improvements to our store, and better serve our customers. As a small neighborhood business, this support has given us the opportunity to continue growing and build a stronger future for our business and the community we serve."

Specialized stores like Friendly Grocery and Meats bring culture to our community. Authentic flavors, spices, and coffee give neighbors a taste of home, and they give everyone else a chance to try something new. When a store like this grows, the whole neighborhood grows with it. The MN PROMISE Act Grant is here to help businesses like Ibrahim's keep serving their community and build a strong future.