To collect and disperse food and other necessities to those in need within the communities of Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Newport and Grey Cloud Island. To inform and educate the people in our community about the existence of this food shelf and the need for their ongoing support.

We are a food shelf serving Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park and Grey Cloud Island. We are open to the public on Tuesdays and have appointments from 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Clients are asked to call on Tuesday mornings after 7:30 to make an appointment for that day and they are asked to bring a picture ID and a current bill to each appointment.

We also have a School Supply Program, a Thanksgiving Program and a Christmas Program.

http://www.friendsinneedfoodshelf.org