FOOD SHELF

Business

Long Prairie company donates to Alexandria Food Shelf

Central Bi-Products, owned by Farmers Union Industries, is a full-service rendering company with facilities in three communities.

Community

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train donates thousands to local food shelf

Canadian Pacific presented a $4,500 check to Alexandria's Outreach Food Shelf on Thursday, Dec. 15.

December 16, 2022 03:08 PM

Arts and Entertainment

Alan Doyle, Kelly Prescott to perform on Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in Alexandria

The train will stop in Alexandria on Thursday, Dec. 15.

December 12, 2022 08:27 AM

Minnesota

Food insecurity is increasing across Minnesota

Second Harvest Heartland reports food shelf visits so far this year are 45% higher than the same period in 2019 and 2021.

November 21, 2022 10:25 AM

Latest Headlines

Local

Outreach Food Shelf in Alexandria celebrates 40-year milestone

Tours, food, fun, music and history.

July 01, 2022 10:58 AM

By Echo Press staff report

Local

Outreach Food Shelf in Alexandria celebrates 40 years

A 40-year celebration is planned for Wednesday, June 29.

June 26, 2022 08:18 AM

By Celeste Edenloff

News

Douglas County Outreach Food Shelf prepares for the 'food cliff'

The ending of emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, the high cost of food, supply chain issues and the decrease in food availability are among the issues facing food assistance programs.

May 13, 2022 07:56 AM

By Travis Gulbrandson

Lifestyle

Salvation Army works with Elden's, Outreach Food Shelf to give away 200 Easter food boxes

Food boxes were available for pre-registered Douglas County residents on Thursday at the Outreach Food Shelf

April 19, 2022 04:30 PM

By Celeste Edenloff

Community

More than 200 packages of diapers donated to Outreach Food Shelf

The Salvation Army provided the 211 packaged of diapers for families in need.

April 14, 2022 10:37 AM

By Echo Press staff

Community

Salvation Army teams up with Elden's, Outreach Food Shelf to provide Easter food boxes

Douglas County residents can pick up the food boxes on Thursday, April 14, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Outreach Food Shelf.

April 07, 2022 05:21 PM

By Celeste Edenloff