1970's	Several Steele County Churches have food closets for needy members.
1978	Ecumenical Bloomington Prairie food pantry established and housed at First Lutheran.
1985	Steele County Emergency Food Shelf established at Church of Christ, Owatonna.
1987	Ted Cochlin volunteers as Food Shelf Director at Church of Christ location.
1989	Demand for food outgrows food shelves resources.  First formal SCFS Board of Directors and process of incorporation started.
1990	Steele County Food Shelf, inc (SCFS) legally incorporated and achieved 501 (c) 3 status as a charitable organization.  Bloomington Prairie Ministerium coordinated with SCFS and moved their food pantry from First Lutheran to Bloomington Prairie community center.  Owatonna food shelf relocated to Riverland Building on 18th St. S.E.
1991	Ted Cochlin resigned as director and Lyn Rodgers became part time director.
1992	Ann Deetz becomes food shelf director.  SCFS expands hours of operation.
1993	Mary Beth Patterson hired as full time director.  Policies for eligibility, nutrition and food distribution were adopted.
1993	Stormy Trom hired as full time director.  Lorraine Ferguson hired as director's assistant.
1996	SCFS centralized to Owatonna location.
1997	SCFS outgrew location and moved to Oakdale Mall and co-located with Clothesline.
1998	SCFS moved to present location with Clothesline.