Groveland Food Shelf is a non-profit providing emergency groceries for those in need. Groveland operates three programs: Groveland Emergency Food Shelf (located in Plymouth Congregational Church), the MCTC Food Pantry (at Minneapolis College), and a collaboration with Liberty Community Church in North Minneapolis and their 21st Century Academy.
About 5,000 clients are served per month and over 150.000 pounds of food are distributed.
During March Food Share Month, once again we have the opportunity to help Groveland Food Shelf assist our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity.
• $20 buys emergency groceries for an individual for one month
• $50 buys emergency groceries for a family of four for one month
• $75 buys emergency groceries for a family of six for one month
• $100 buys PPE (personal protective equipment) for volunteers and staff for a Month (From Groveland website)
Your donations can be made in the usual ways: a check to the church office with “Groveland” in the memo line or through the Givelify app. There may also be an opportunity to bring actual food items; that is being explored!
As an added way to give, the white barrel is again available for actual, physical non-perishable donations! It is located outside the Garden Sanctuary under the coat rack. The most popular items are coffee, cooking oil, peanut butter, beans, canned meat and canned fish.) Be sure to check the expiration date!)
