Items in Need
Accepted donations should be non-perishable and shelf-stable grocery items such as pantry staples and grains (rice, pasta, oatmeal, tortillas, cereal, peanut butter, pasta sauce, jams), quick-prepare meals (mac and cheese, ramen, microwaveable meal cups, canned foods), snacks (nuts, dried fruit, popcorn, crackers, granola bars), and non-food essential items (brown paper grocery bags, toilet paper, paper towels).
Support Resources
If you need food support, please contact our district social worker, Ali Middlebrook, ali.middlebrook@isd832.net or call 651-407-2304 or your child’s school counselor. You may also check out additional community resources for food support at this link here.
About the Food Shortage
On November 1, 2025, families enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not receive their monthly benefit, which helps eligible low-income individuals and families purchase necessary food items from grocery stores. This is due to a stop in federal funding for the SNAP program resulting from the government shutdown. The State government has granted emergency funds to Minnesota food shelves to assist with the likely increased need; however, there will still be a gap between the food needed and the resources available at food shelves.
