Lakes Area Food Shelf

The organization accepts contributions of money, Food and personal care items from Area individuals, businesses, clubs, grocery stores and more. The donated money is used to purchase Food items which together with the donated items are distributed to households who are under 300% of the the federal guidelines for poverty or have other extenuating financial circumstances. The organization serves the Area of central Minnesota with shoppers traveling from many miles to receive Food. During year 2024, there were 19,350 visits to the Food shelf.the organization works with 13 local produce growers/farmers to grow nutrient-rich produce to distribute to households in need. This distribution of healthy, nutrient-rich Food has led local physicians to send their low income patients to the Food Shelf.