by kristinvanheel@ffen.org | Sep 14, 2022 | Food Shelf Profile
After its initial contact with FFEN in 2019, Community Action Center (CAC) in Rice County reached out once again when the COVID-19 pandemic compelled the need for increased, permanent food shelf support to augment mobile distribution and fill gaps in service within...
by kristinvanheel@ffen.org | Sep 14, 2022 | Food Shelf Profile
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvest from the Heart (Cosecha del Corazon) Food Shelf began to feel growing pains as the need increased for more culturally-specific foods accessible in a choice atmosphere. And through savvy connections with Second Harvest...
by kristinvanheel@ffen.org | Jul 22, 2022 | Food Shelf Profile
In June 2021, FFEN was enlisted to help meet the challenges faced by the McLeod Food Shelf’s Glencoe location (one of two locations and a mobile unit) as they outgrew their space. Once the food shelf secured the new space for purchase, FFEN was tasked with consulting...
by kristinvanheel@ffen.org | Jul 22, 2022 | Food Shelf Profile
Lonsdale Area Food Shelf (LAFS) is a volunteer-run organization serving the Lonsdale, Veseli and Webster communities in southeastern Minnesota by providing food, holiday meals and gifts, and backpacks and school supplies to those experiencing a time of need. In 2014,...
by wittandco | Jul 22, 2022 | Food Shelf Profile
Rock County Food Shelf in Luverne, Minnesota has continued to evolve to meet community needs since its founding. Originally created as a cupboard in 1983, it was expanded into a room in a church in 1998, and then became its own 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2015. In 2021, they...
by kristinvanheel@ffen.org | Jun 1, 2022 | Food Shelf Profile
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army (SA) Noble food shelf, located in Brooklyn Park had been extremely limited in their capacity to feed local families, serving about 15 families a week. In response to the pandemic, and under the leadership of Captain...
