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Ely Area Food Shelf

Ely Curbside Distribution 3rd Wednesday of the month. 11-5 no appointment necessary. Home delivery is available for people who are homebound and have no other options for receiving food, such as having a friend or relative shop for them. A volunteer will call to help you “shop by phone” and your food will be delivered. […]

Feeding Our Communities Partners

Population we serve: youth in grades k-8 who attend one of the schools we serve in 5 districts in the greater Mankato area, including ISD77, Nicollet, Maple River, Lake Crystal, and St. Clair.   Providing hunger relief services to local youth by providing a well-balanced breakfast, lunch and snack for each day that students are […]

Friendship Community Services

Walk-In during hours of operation, no appointment needed. Friendship Community Services is a Certified SuperShelf which means they excel at providing a welcoming environment for communities to access appealing, healthy food. Learn more

Backus Community Center: Summer Food Service Program

COVID-19 Updates:  Pick-up at East door only. Free, nutritious lunch served to all children ages 1-18.  Food Shelf clients or Servants of Shelter clients eat free with validation slip from agency. Program ends on August 28, 2020

Mary F. Frey Opportunity Center

Free meals offered Mondays through Saturdays, including holidays; closed on Sundays: Breakfast: 7:00am – 8:00am (2 seatings) Lunch: 11:30am – 12:30pm (2 seating)

Soup For You Cafe – Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Soup For You is a café where you are our guest. Have a seat at a table and a volunteer will come by, ask you for your soup order and bring it to you. We serve flavorful soups (2-3 varieties per day) and you may enjoy up to two bowls of soup.