SCFC
History
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Hours of Operation |
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| 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. |
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1970s
Several Steel 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 become 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.
1995
Stormy Trom hired as full time director. Lorraine Ferguson hired as director's assistant.
1996
SCFS centralized to Owatonna location.
1997
SCFS outgrew location. Moved to Oakdale Mall and co-located with the Clothesline.
1998
SCFS moved to present location with Clothesline.
155 ~ OAKDALE STREET
OWATONNA, MN 55060
(507) 455-2991A primary sponsor
