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Food Shelf - ECHO Food Shelf

- Full food assistance may be received up to 12 times per year with at least one week between visits - Partial food assistance is available to clients once per week (Monday - Friday); items mostly include perishables and a more limited meat selection - Walk-in orders will be filled the following business day - Anything beyond the standard food order including baby items, juice, laundry detergent, dish soap, baking supplies, soy milk, powdered milk, personal care items, etc. may or may not be available - ECHO will offer delivery of food supplies to those people who call if they need the service - No-shows (no call two days prior to cancel pickup) count as one of the 12 visits allowed per year - Accepts food donations to support its services and contribute to community-based food distribution efforts.

Last assured

06/08/2025

Physical Address

1014 South Front Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Hours

- Appointment scheduling: 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Wednesday, and Friday; 9 am - 6:30 pm Thursday - Food distribution: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Monday - Wednesday, and Friday; 10:30 am - 7 pm Thursday - Donation Drop-off: 9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

- Call; walk-in; visit website - There is a waiting period of seven days between visits. - Enter through back door when dropping off donations - Pre-order for front door pick up

Required documents

- Photo ID of the head of household - Names and birth dates of all individuals who currently live in the household - Proof of residency in Blue Earth County or North Mankato - Knowledge of assistance programs in which they participate

Eligibility

Residents of Blue Earth County or North Mankato Minnesota

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
North Mankato, MN

Agency info

ECHO Food Shelf

Provides emergency food assistance, conducts food drives, and provides volunteer opportunities.

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