Food Shelf campaign extends through April
Tue, 03/31/2020 - 3:15pm
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Minnesota FoodShare began its work in 1982 with a campaign advanced by congregations to restock food shelves in the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The effort was so successful and the need was so evident, the March Campaign became a statewide program just one year later. It is the largest grassroots food and fund drive in the state, bringing together various community organizations, businesses, and faith communities to help stock nearly 300 food shelves statewide.
During the 2019 March Campaign, more than $8 million and over 5.1 million pounds of food shelf items were raised by Minnesota food shelves and Minnesota FoodShare. One hundred percent of donations received by Minnesota Foodshare during the March Campaign go into the FoodFund and are distributed to March Campaign participating food shelves.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the incredible and immense work food shelves have taken on at this time, the March Campaign has been extended through April 30, 2020.
Monetary donations to the Clearwater County Food Shelf can be mailed to PO Box 578, Bagley, MN 56621. Food donations can be taken to the Food Shelf during the Wednesday distribution hours.
The Clearwater County Food Shelf is open each and every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are no food choice options. To maintain social distancing, all clients will meet the interviewer at the door of the food shelf and the food will be delivered to the clients’ vehicles.