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Outreach Food Shelf Alexandria, MN
Who We Are
Outreach Food Shelf is a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit serving Douglas County, Minnesota. Each year we distribute over 765,000 pounds of food, or enough food for 662,000 meals, which provide monthly food support to approximately 1,300 of our neighbors in need. Our distribution includes direct service at our food shelf and through our mobile pantry.
We are committed to providing nutritious food to our neighbors in need, supporting their healthy lives and our healthy communities. We follow HIPAA compliance and do not share information including mobile phone numbers with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Any information provided when opting in to receive text messages, including consent, will remain private and will not be shared with any third party.
How to get help from
“Outreach Food Shelf”
Call 320-762-8411 (check the “Find Help” page for hours).
The receptionist will ask you for some information (example: name, address etc.). They will tell you how the Outreach Food Shelf works.
Then, they will schedule you for an appointment for the same day (if one is available), or they will tell you how setting up an appointment works. They can help with any other questions you have about the Outreach Food Shelf.
Donate
Donate food or funds to Outreach Food Shelf.
Volunteer
Help us get food to people in need.
Find Help
Locate resources in your community.
The Food Shelf is proud to be 100% staffed by volunteers. Each day volunteers stock shelves, make appointments for clients, shop with clients, pick up and order food. Most volunteers pick a day of the week and work that day. That day’s crew develops great friendships while helping others. Currently, the Food Shelf has over 50 active volunteers.
Several businesses donate their excess inventory of groceries and paper products that greatly help clients. Several restaurants package their excess items instead of throwing them away at the end of a day. Coffee shops donate their baked goods. If you have useable items that our Food Shelf could use to feed or help clients in need let us know. We can pickup.
Other businesses have incorporated ideas to collect food shelf donations. Ideas have included stuff a truck, grocery grab, or a food drive.
LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR IDEA!
About Us
The Food Shelf is a 501 (c) 3 Charity originally established in July 1982. The Reverend Jeff Bullock of Emmanuel Episcopal Church recognized the need for a food shelf in Alexandria. With the help of Wally Bloom and his wife Virginia the message was brought to the churches and community.
Over time the organization outgrew the church. A building was built at the current location of 1205 Lake Street. Only four years later the building needed a new addition doubling its size. Then in 2001 another addition was added resulting in the current 96 by 24 foot building. In 2007, the Food Shelf constructed a 24 by 36 foot garage for on-site extra storage. Labor was provided by the Alexandria Technical Community College students each time.
In 2016 and 2017 the Food Shelf raised funds and secured donations from the community to attach the existing garage to the main building, adding over 1,100 square feet of storage. This expansion provides safer moving of stored food for distribution. With the additional storage space, donations can be accepted, stored, purchased and distributed in larger quantities.
We follow HIPAA compliance and do not share information including mobile phone numbers with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Any information provided when opting in to receive text messages, including consent, will remain private and will not be shared with any third party.
Stories & Events
Bell Bank, Menards, Target, Walmart, Aldi, Elden’s, Starbucks, Three Havens Coffee, KFC, and all Food drive participants. We are SO thankful for each and every one’s food and monetary donations.
Together we can make a difference!
Thank you ALL for your recent donations.
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