Food shelf visits in Minnesota have surged to record levels.
This dramatic increase reflects the growing strain on households as food costs
remain high and critical safety-net programs face uncertainty. In recent years,
as changes and challenges to SNAP benefits and other federal supports
were debated and implemented, food shelves experienced ripple effects, with an
even greater number of neighbors turning to charitable food assistance to
fill widening gaps.The Salvation Army's Food Shelves serves families and individuals in need of food and basic necessities year round. Volunteers are needed to assist in packing boxes with food, helping unload food deliveries and stocking the pantry.
Locations in need of volunteer support:
NE Central Ave Minneapolis - M-F 8-noon and 1-4 pm
Lyndale Ave North Minneapolis – M-F 9-11 am or 1-3 pm
E Lake St. South Minneapolis - M-F 9-12 pm or 1-3 pm
Payne Ave East St. Paul – T, Th, F food shelf/distributions Am and Pm; M-F meal serving from 10-2 pm or 12-3 pm
Brooklyn Park – Mondays 11-2:30 pm; Tuesdays (drive thru distribution) 10:00 - 12:30 pm; Thursdays 9:30-12:00 pm; and Fridays 9:00-12:00 pm. Food Shelf Shopper shifts M, Th afternoons
West 7th St. Paul –M-Th: 9:00-11:00 am, 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00-2:00 pm; Fridays drive thru distribution event 9:30 am-11:30 am (prep), 11:30 am-1:30 pm (main event) and 1:30 pm-3:30 pm (wrap up and clean up.)
Maplewood – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-12:00 or 12:00-3 pm
Minneapolis – Yale Place – 4th Tuesday of the month 11:30-2 pm (delivering food boxes within senior apartment complex)
