Lake City Food Shelf

Five for Food underway with $50,000 goal

Feb 14, 2024

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, begins its ninth year on Feb. 15. The drive will end on March 31st. A record number of 35 sponsors have stepped forward with contributions from $500 to $1,500 for a total of $23,200. The...

Additional sponsors sought to help Five for Food meet $50,000 goal

Jan 17, 2024

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, is seeking additional sponsors as it prepares to kick off its tenth year on Feb. 15. The drive will end on March 31. A number of sponsors have stepped forward with contributions from $500 to...

Heffernan Ford gives $1,000 to food shelf

Dec 20, 2023

Tom Heffernan, owner of Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City, presents a $1,000 check to Lake City Food Shelf Co-Director Dianne Coombs. “I’d like to thank everybody that does business with us all year long to make this donation possible for the less fortunate so they can have a happy, merry Christmas...

Fresh Market fundraising campaign raises $2,016 for Lake City Food Shelf

Dec 6, 2023

Lake City Fresh Market presented a check to the Local Food shelf for $2016.80. $1016.80 was raised by customers who made a donation. $1000 was matched by Lake City Fresh Market. This was done though a Bag Hunger Program sponsored by the Minnesota Grocers Association. Pictured with store manager...

Scouts will collect donations for Food Shelf on Nov. 25

Nov 22, 2023

Lake City Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be “Scouting for Food” the morning of Saturday, Nov. 25. “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 in a news release. “Please consider bagging or...

Food shelf needs your help

Nov 1, 2023

Perhaps you have the desire to help your fellow citizens. Perhaps you are wondering what contribution you could make to society in your retirement. Perhaps you have a flexible schedule and could fit in some time to give to the Lake City community. Regardless of why, the Lake City Food Shelf...

Food shelf grateful for donations of requested items

Jun 28, 2023

We would once again like to thank all of the organizations and individuals who helped us by donating items that are the most requested by our patrons. Thank you for helping others. You are appreciated!

Lake City Food Shelf looking for donations of hard-to-find items

May 3, 2023

The Lake City Food Shelf is very grateful for all the support from our community. Many community organizations and churches conduct regular food drives, and individuals donate items as well. Thank you! If you are part of a group organizing a food drive or just want to help, here are the items...

Legion donates $500 to food shelf

Apr 26, 2023

Lake City American Legion Post 110 donated $500 to the Lake City Food Shelf through the Five for Food initiative. The food shelf is currently serving 125 families per month. Pictured, from left: Legion member Dick Grobe, food shelf volunteers Michelle Smith and Sharon Anderson, and Legion member...

Five for Food raises a record $45,612 for Lake City Food Shelf

Apr 12, 2023

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, has completed its ninth year with a record $45,612 in total donations. The 2023 donations exceeded the previous record donations of $42,259 last year. Twenty-eight sponsors agreed to donate...