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 Minnehaha Food Shelf has experienced tremendous growth in our client base. We need additional volunteers to help support our greeting and food distribution activities.
Specific tasks include:
--greeting the clients;
--assisting with registration;
--directing clients through the food distribution process;
--re-stocking available food items.
There are two shifts for these tasks every Tuesday, from 9:30am to 12:30pm and from 12:30 to 3:00pm.
For anyone interested in working with the Minnehaha Food Shelf, please contact Board Chair Sara Olson at fargo1947@comcast.net or Board Member Louise Robinson at larobinson303@gmail.com.
