Food Programs
Aberdeen, SD: Corps Community Center Food Programs Information
How We Help Cure Hunger
The Salvation Army of Aberdeen welcomes anyone in need who walks through our doors, including the homeless, people down on their luck and in need of a little extra help, older adults, and families struggling to feed their growing children.
Food Pantry
- Food Pantry hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-11 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursday by appointment
- Food Pantry program strengths: Our food pantry helps bridge the gap by offering nutritional staples including canned goods, packaged foods and bread to those struggling to find the means to provide adequate food for themselves and their families.
Meal Share Program
- Meal Share Program hours: Every day at 12 p.m.
- Meal Share Program population served: We provide a balanced meal to approximately 45-50 low-income individuals who might not otherwise eat.
- Meal Share Program strengths: Our 12 p.m. lunch is also an opportunity for those who might often suffer from social isolation to connect with staff and peers in a warm, welcoming environment.
- Meal Share Program partners: United Way, Walmart, Feeding South Dakota and local grocery stores.
Snack Pack Program (September-May)
- Snack Pack Program population served: We serve approximately 500 low-income youth from Aberdeen, Brown County and the surrounding counties.
- Snack Pack Program strengths: We provide food to kids who are likely to go hungry over the weekend when school is out.
- Snack Pack Program partners: United Way, Aberdeen Public Schools, the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation, Feeding South Dakota, 3M, and area churches
College Mobile Pantry
- College Mobile Pantry distribution: First Tuesday of every month during fall and spring semesters
- College Mobile Pantry program strengths: Our food truck parks at high-traffic areas at Northern State University and Presentation College on the first Tuesday of every month to distribute frozen meals, produce, bread, canned goods and hygiene items to approximately 75-100 college students in need. Students are also invited to meet with a caseworker at the corps as needed. Every Wednesday from 1-5 p.m., college students can pick up fresh produce, bread, sweets and canned goods at the corps.
- College Mobile Pantry program partners: Deans of Students, Walmart, Feeding South Dakota, local grocery stores, and individual donors
Feed the Kids Summer Meal Program
- Feed the Kids Summer Meal Program strengths: Approximately 34 percent of youth in Brown County receive free or reduced-fee lunch during the school year. When school is out for summer break, we visit local parks throughout the summer and provide approximately 120 low-income youth with a nutritious lunch each day.
- Feed the Kids Summer Meal Program partners: United Way, Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and Feeding South Dakota
Program Schedule
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Aberdeen, SD: Corps Community Center
Our food pantry helps bridge the gap by offering nutritional staples including canned goods, packaged foods and bread to those struggling to find the means to provide adequate food for themselves and their families.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Aberdeen, SD: Corps Community Center
We provide a balanced meal to approximately 45-50 low-income individuals who might not otherwise eat.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Aberdeen, SD: Corps Community Center
We serve approximately 500 low-income youth from Aberdeen, Brown County and the surrounding counties.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Aberdeen, SD: Corps Community Center
Our food truck parks at high-traffic areas at Northern State University and Presentation College on the first Tuesday of every month to distribute frozen meals, produce, bread, canned goods and hygiene items to approximately 75-100 college students in need. Students are also invited to meet with a caseworker at the corps as needed. Every Wednesday from 1-5 p.m., college students can pick up fresh produce, bread, sweets and canned goods at the corps.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Aberdeen, SD: Corps Community Center
Approximately 34 percent of youth in Brown County receive free or reduced-fee lunch during the school year. When school is out for summer break, we visit local parks throughout the summer and provide approximately 120 low-income youth with a nutritious lunch each day.
Donate to The Salvation Army of Aberdeen Food Programs
Hunger goes beyond statistics. While the effects of hunger aren't always obvious, the truth is, real people in Aberdeen suffer from hunger. We strive to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our community do not go hungry.
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