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Food Services

Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf provides nutritious food and essential personal care necessities, instilling hope to our neighbors in need.

We provide a five- to seven-day supply of food once a month to households. Our primary service area is St. Cloud, St. Augusta, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park; however, our services are available to anyone who needs them, regardless of where you live. Emergency requests occurring more than once per calendar month require approval.


The Food Bank Locator is helpful to find the food shelf nearest you.

Can I Get Food?

Please Make an Appointment

Catholic Charities Emergency Services requests that you make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance of your visit. This may be done by clicking the button below. For assistance in making your appointment, please call (320) 229-4560. Those arriving without an appointment will be offered the first available time slot.

Schedule Your Appointment

TEFAP Eligibility

Annual income and public assistance program participation are requested to determine The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) eligibility.

Bring Your Identification

Identification is requested when accessing your account to tell you apart from other persons with a similar name and for maintaining accurate records. Identification or verification is not required.

Food Shelf Distribution

Catholic Charities Food Shelf accepts online appointments for in-store shopping. While making an appointment is preferred, we are able to accommodate walk-ins on a first come, first served basis, depending on availability. Households receive a monthly food serve; please see hours below. If you need assistance making an appointment, call (320) 229-4567 and be sure to leave your name and phone number when leaving a message.

In-Person Shopping by Appointment Hours:

  • Monday: 9 am – 3 pm (last appointment at 2:30 pm)
  • Senior (60+) 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 1 pm – 3:30 pm (last appointment at 3 pm)
  • Wednesday: 11 am – 7 pm (last appointment at 6 pm)
  • Friday: 9 am – 3 pm (last appointment at 2:30 pm)
Schedule Your Appointment

Hunger Doesn't Wait Food Delivery

The Hunger Doesn't Wait food delivery program provides a pre-packed serve to individuals who may be homebound or in specific situations. Contact Emergency Services at (320) 229-4560 and press option 4 for eligibility and coordination.

Mobile Food Shelf

The Mobile Food Shelf provides a monthly food service to individuals with transportation challenges and who have limited access to healthy food.


Every month, the Mobile Food Shelf transports food to nine housing locations in the St. Cloud area. Individuals experiencing food insecurity, and who are residents or neighbors of these locations, have access to the Mobile Food Shelf.



DATE LOCATION ARRIVAL TIME *
Second Thursday River Heights 11:00 AM
Empire Apartments 12:00 PM
Third Tuesday Al Loehr Apartments 10:00 AM
Linden Grove Apartments 11:00 AM
Wilson Apartments 12:00 PM
Third Thursday Grace McDowall Apartments 10:00 AM
Riverside Apartments 11:00 AM
Fourth Thursday Russell Arms 10:00 AM
Hope on 9th 11:00 AM

* Length of time at location varies. Please call 320-229-4560 and select option 4 at least two business days before the site distribution to request a serve.

Senior Dining

Being a senior today looks very different than it did just a decade ago. Two things though, remain unchanged: seniors want to be healthy, and seniors want to lead independent lives. Catholic Charities Senior Dining Program provides nutritious noon-hour meals for persons age 60 and older.

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Contact the Food Shelf

Catholic Charities Food Shelf

Phone: (320) 229-4560

Toll-Free: 800-830-8254

Email: emergencyservices@ccstcloud.org

Fax: (320) 229-4562

Location

157 Roosevelt Road
Suite 100
St. Cloud, MN 56301

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