WHAT HUNGER LOOKS LIKE

There is no corner of the state where hunger does not exist. Including Big Lake.

1 in 11

The number of households in Minnesota affected by hunger. Hunger is an urban, suburban and rural problem.

Medical over Food

More than 67% of Minnesota food shelf clients chose to pay for medical expenses vs. food at least one during the year.

Children = 64%

At Big Lake Community Food Shelf, 64% of people served were children under the age of 18. This equates to almost 200 children per month.

Seniors = 16%

Seniors account for 16% of Big Lake Community Food Shelf visits, and they are the fastest growing population across Minnesota.

OUR PROGRAMS

Our clients’ needs go beyond food. We do, too.

GET INVOLVED

Hunger touches us all. Solving it requires us all.

GIVE MONEY

GIVE MONEY

Did you know with a $1 donation, the food shelf can access $9 worth of food at retail prices? That’s the power of bulk buying!

GIVE FOOD

GIVE FOOD

Help put food in empty bellies by donating food. We also love getting personal hygiene items or pet food.

GIVE TIME

GIVE TIME

Make a difference in someone’s life by volunteering your time and/or resources.

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”

Maya Angelou

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