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There Are Many Reasons Why People Use Food Shelves

  • When their income resources do not meet their basic needs.
  • Late or absent child support payments.
  • Low wage jobs
  • Unemployment or Underemployment
  • Low Social Security payments and lack of pensions and investments.
  • Persons who cannot work because they are elderly, disabled, or have very small children without the ability of childcare.

 

2010 Service Statistics

2008 2009 2010 Average Increase
HOUSEHOLDS 5,840 6,170 6,355 4.3%
INDIVIDUALS 9,56317,403 18,785 19,647 6.5%
POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED 477,464 509,408 582,703 1%

2006 Cash Donations

Schools 1.50%
Clubs 4.50%
Steele County United Way 6.60%
Businesses 9.90%
Foundations 12.30%
Government 20.60%
Churches 12.90%
Individuals 24.80%
Other non-Profits 7.0%

 

155 ~ OAKDALE STREET
OWATONNA, MN 55060
(507) 455-2991

Hours of Operation

Monday 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. ~ 11:30 p.m.
foodshelf@steelecountyfoodshelf.org