Semcac’s four food shelves provide individuals and families with a variety of nutritious food and the opportunity to stretch limited household budgets. The food shelves are sustained by monetary donations, donations of food and personal care items. Donations are needed year-round!
Eligibility To Use the Food Shelf
The household income should be at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. However, emergency food is available to any household experiencing a food crisis, regardless of household income. You are also eligible to use the food shelf if you participate in the following services/programs: MFIP, Child Care Assistance, General Assistance, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Commodity Supplemental Food Program, WIC (Women, Infants, Children), Head Start, Section 8 Housing, Public Housing, Energy Assistance, or Weatherization.
| Household Size | Income at or below |
|---|---|
| 1 | $43,740 |
| 2 | $59,160 |
| 3 | $74,580 |
| 4 | $90,000 |
| 5 | $105,420 |
| 6 | $120,840 |
| 7 | $136,260 |
| 8 | $151,680 |
Addtl. members, + $15,420/person
Dodge County Food Shelf
Fillmore County, Preston Food Shelf
Fillmore County, Rushford Food Shelf
Houston County Food Shelf
Additional Resources
- Channel One, Inc. Food Bank and Food Shelf of Rochester, MN
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program – A monthly supply of food, nutritionally designed for MN seniors (age 60+), to enhance monthly groceries.
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) or Call the Minnesota Food HelpLine, a Hunger Solution Minnesota project, at 1-888-711-1151, Monday through Friday, 8:30-4:30. This is Minnesota’s Food Support hotline, which offers Food Support eligibility screening and application assistance. Multilingual translation service is available. Visit the MN Dept of Human Services SNAP website to learn more, apply and more – mn.gov/dhs/mnfoodhelper
