June 16: Free Food Distribution for Persons in Need
Catholic Charities, SCSU and Second Harvest Heartland Partner in Free Food Distribution Offered by COVID Food Assistance Program
A free food distribution for those in need of food or newly struggling to make ends
meet due to the COVID-19 crisis is being held Tuesday, June 16 from 10 am to 12:30 pm at the K Lot across from the
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State University. Cars should enter from 16th Street
South. The event is hosted by Catholic Charities Emergency Services, a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
St. Cloud, with food provided from Second Harvest Heartland and the COVID Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
CFAP is an assistance program for farmers, ranchers and other food producers managed by the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program provides vital assistance to producers of agricultural commodities
and channels food to food banks, community, tribal and faith-based organizations, and other nonprofits serving
Americans in need.
“This is a resource for the whole community and especially for those needing a little extra help right now,” said Sue
Hanks, Catholic Charities Emergency Services program manager. “If you are one of the many experiencing unexpected
hardship due to the coronavirus crisis you are most welcome to participate in this program and learn more about other
food resources available for people in the St. Cloud area,” she said.
Pre-packed boxes of produce, dairy and meat will be distributed safely through a drive-up/curbside pick-up model.
Food will be loaded into trunks by volunteers who will maintain social distance. No registration or paperwork is
necessary and only basic demographic information will be asked of participants such as the ages of individuals in
each household. No names, addresses or other identifying information will be asked.
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