Food Shelf

IOCP's Food Shelf provides supplementary, no-cost food to families and individuals as often as once a week. A partial-choice option provides for the selection of several items in addition to the bags of nonperishables, breads/baked goods, and meat, which are distributed to each participant. The quantity provided is based both on family size and special needs.

Food is distributed Mondays (4-6 pm), Wednesdays (9 am-noon and 4-6 pm), and Fridays (9 am-noon). First-time users should make an appointment with a case manager by calling 952-473-2436.

Staffed entirely by community volunteers, the Food Shelf distributes more than 700,000 pounds of food each year to people living in the IOCP service area. Every March, IOCP participates in the Minnesota FoodShare drive for the hungry.

Food donations are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

For more information about the Food Shelf or to donate or volunteer, please contact

Susan Fetterer, 952-516-6061.