Lake City Food Shelf

Legion supports 2025 Five for Food campaign

Mar 5, 2025

The Lake City American Legion Post is again supporting the Five for Food Initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf with a $500 donation. Pictured left to right include Legion Treasurer Raymond Niemczyk, Food Shelf Director Dianne Coombs, and Legion Commander Dick Grobe. Donations of $5 or more are...

Donor-advised funds help purchase freezers

Feb 12, 2025

Lake City Food Shelf President Dianne Coombs (left) is with Ann (center) and Jim Schreck, who donated funds to help the Food Shelf purchase two badly-needed new freezers, according to a news release. The Schrecks, along with Bob Pope and Pernille Flesche donated funds from their Greater Lake City...

Five for Food under way with goal to raise $50,000 for food shelf

Feb 12, 2025

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, begins its 10th year on February 15. The drive will end on March 31. Thirty-two sponsors have stepped forward with contributions from $500 to $2,000 for a total of over $25,000. Sponsors’...

Church choir concert raises $550 for food shelf

Jan 15, 2025

St. John’s Choir director Joyce Zillgitt and accompanist Sandi Rodman presented $550 raised by the choir at its annual Christmas concert to the Lake City Food Shelf. “A sincere thank you to all who attended St. John’s Choir Advent/Christmas Concert on Dec. 22 for the offering taken to benefit the...

Church donation enables food shelf to purchase refrigerator

Nov 20, 2024

The Lake City Food Shelf thanks St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Through a generous donation from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, the Lake City Food Shelf was able to buy a three-door glass door refrigerator. This allows the Food Shelf to store more items, and it also allows for a better, more...

Scouting for Food drive brings residents’ donations to the Lake City Food Shelf

Nov 13, 2024

Lake City Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be “Scouting for Food” the morning of Saturday, Nov. 23. “This annual food drive makes it convenient for Lake City residents to have their donations delivered directly to the local food shelf,” the scouts said. “Please consider bagging or boxing non-...

Students to Trick or Treat for food shelf donations

Oct 30, 2024

Confirmation students from First Lutheran Church will be asking for donations of non-perishable food items as they trick or treat on Halloween night, according to a news release. They will be ringing doorbells in neighborhoods near South 10th Street and Apple Lane and near North 10th Street and...

Five for Food success reflects amazing community with a big heart

May 1, 2024

We at the Lake City Food Shelf are running out of ways to express our gratitude! Once again this amazing community has shown how big its heart is and has helped us to reach our goal for the Five for Food campaign. It is truly amazing that we beat our last year’s campaign by $5,000! To reach...

Food shelf director speaks to Five for Food sponsor Lake City Lions Club

Mar 20, 2024

Lake City Food Shelf Director, Dianne Coombs, (at right) recently talked with the Lake City Lions Club, a “Five for Food” sponsor, about the Food Shelf. Coombs is also a representative of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, an annual “Five for Food” sponsor, while Carlstrom is the secretary of The...

Food shelf experience changing

Mar 13, 2024

The Lake City Food Shelf has been charged by its partner organization, Channel One, to adopt a food distribution model that is being widely used throughout the state. The aim is to enhance client experience by allowing for greater personal choice. What does this mean for our clients? The...