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March is National Food Share Month and the Austin Salvation Army will be participating again  this year in association with Greater Minneapolis Community Connections (GMCC). 

The Austin food shelf will be engaging local community organizations, businesses, faith communities, civic  groups, schools, individuals and media to raise food and monetary donations. 

All donations will  go to the Austin food shelf. In addition to the local donations, GMCC will match a portion of  those local amounts using a formula based on current donations plus accounting for the  number of individuals the food shelf serves. The more food and money raised  locally the more money GMCC will grant the Austin food shelf to better serve local residents.  

This annual National Food Share Month is an important event helping keep our local food shelf  stocked. You can drop off or send a check, made out to the Salvation Army Food Shelf, to the Austin Salvation Army, 409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912 or drop off your food donations  there. Other participating locations where donations can be given are:  

Mayo Clinic 

Hy-Vee 

Jim’s Super Value 

Austin Utilities 

Accentra Credit Union 

Mower County Employees Credit Union  Crane Chapel 

Our Saviors Lutheran Church 

1st Congregational Church 

Grace Lutheran Church 

St Johns Lutheran Church 

CRC 

Rock Solid 4-H 

Donations of canned and dry beans, canned vegetables and fruits, cereal, rice, pasta, peanut  butter and canned meats are needed. Usage of the  local food shelf is increasing as costs for food and shelter have been rising. Currently, the  Austin Food Shelf is helping over 1,100 households per month. That is a 37.5% increase over  2024. 

If you  have an organization that would like to participate or have any questions contact Stacy  Wisemore at the Austin Salvation Army at 651-370-7962. The National Food Share Month  campaign runs from March 1 to April 6.