Food Shelf and Meal Program
Rochester Worship and Service Center Food Shelf and Meal Program Information
Food insecurity in Rochester, MN
The Salvation Army is dedicated to alleviating hunger in our community. Our local office operates a community food pantry, and serves a hot meal Monday-Friday to provide nutritious food to individuals and families in need.
Our food pantry offer a variety of food items, including canned goods and nonperishable staples like milk and eggs. We work closely with local partners like Channel One Regional Food Bank to ensure that we can provide a diverse selection of food to meet the unique needs of our community.
By providing access to nutritious food, we aim to improve the health and well-being of the neighbors we serve. We believe that everyone deserves to have access to the nourishment they need to thrive.
How You Can Help
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Volunteering: Volunteer your time to help with food distribution, meal preparation, or other tasks.
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Donating: Your gift helps us provide food and other essential services to those in need.
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Donating Food: Donate nonperishable food items to our local Salvation Army food pantry.
By working together, we can ensure that everyone in our community has access to the food they need to thrive.
Our Food Shelf
The Salvation Army food shelf in downtown Rochester, MN, is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Community members are able to visit once every 30 days. The food shelf is located at 115 First Avenue NE.
We do accept donations of nonperishable, not-expired, and not opened donations of food. Food donations are accepted Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm.
For questions about he food shelf, please call 507-288-3663.
Stats
166,747,412
meals were served to those who need them most last year.
6.70%
of all U.S. households reported using a food pantry in 2020
12.80%
of all American households with children are food insecure.
Love beyond missed meals
Donating cash or nonperishable food items to a food pantry is vital in ensuring that individuals and families facing hunger have access to the resources they need to thrive, especially during times of crisis.
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