The Red Wing Area Food Shelf is busy as always this summer and they can always use more volunteers.
Dee Bender, Board member of the Food Shelf as well as a volunteer, says volunteer hours are very flexible.
Food Shelf Manager, Brenda Smith, says the need for food assistance remains high this summer, and something many people don’t understand, you can make a nice income and still be eligible for as visit to the food shelf.
Smith says in addition to non-perishable food items, monetary donations are always welcome. With every $1 you donate, they are able to buy about $3 worth of food at the Channel One Food Bank in Rochester.
The Red Wing Food Shelf is located at 1755 Old West Main Street and they are open Tuesday’s from 4–6 pm, Thursday’s 4-6 pm, and Fridays from 11 am – 1 pm. Their phone number is 651-388-9302.
For more information about the Red Wing Area Food Shelf and links to the food shelves in Cannon Falls, Ellsworth, Lake City, Pine Island, and Zumbrota, go to http://www.redwingfoodshelf.org/.
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