Food
Resources to help in Austin & Mower County
Local agencies are battling hunger across Mower County and surrounding areas, and are here to provide support and assistance to anyone in need. You can also view Mower County resources on our app
Salvation Army
409 1st Ave NE Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Pantry, Meals, Financial Assistance, Other, Donate Food
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Phone: 507-437-4566
Clues Canasta Familiar
1900 8th Ave NW Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Distribution
Friday: 12:00 PM, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Note: This location is Newcomers Friendly
Phone: 507-355-2575
Le Roy Food Shelf
350 W Main St Le Roy, MN 55951
Services: Food Shelf
Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM 1st, 3rd, & 4th Saturday of the month
Phone: 507-440-3942
Mower County Senior Center
400 3rd Ave NE Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Shelf, Senior Support
Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Note: This location is for seniors only and is newcomers friendly
Phone: 507-433-2370
Pickett Place Apartments
808 1st Dr NW Austin, MN 55912
Services: Senior Support, Meals
Monday: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM, 4th Monday of the month
Phone: 507-437-2729
Twin Tower Apartments
200 1st Ave NE Austin, MN 55912
Services: Senior Support, Meals
Senior Support Hours:
Monday: 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM, 4th Monday of the month
Meal Hours:
Monday – Friday: 11:00 AM
Note: This location is for seniors only
Phone: 507-433-1867
Semcac
111 North Main #201 Austin, MN 55912
Services: Delivered Meals, Financial Assistance
Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Phone: 507-864-8231
SNAP Office of Mower County
201 1st St NE Suit 18 Austin, MN 55912
Services: Financial Assistance
Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 507-437-9701
Mower County Council for the Handicapped
2103 14th St NE Suite A Austin, MN 55912
Services: Finacial Support
Monday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Phone: 507-433-9609
U of M Extension
1105 1/2 8th Avenue NE Austin, MN 55912
Services: Financial Assistance
Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 507-437-9552
Parenting Resource & Welcome Center
105 1st St SE Suite A Austin, MN 55912
Services: Other
Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 507-437-8330
United Way of Mower County
111 Main St N Austin, MN 55912
Services: Other
Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone: 507-437-2313
Rubys Pantry
700 12th SW Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Pantry
Thursday: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM , 3rd Thursday of the month
Note: $25 per share
Phone: 507-433-3445
Grand Meadow Food Shelf
209 2nd Ave NE Grand Meadow, MN 55936
Services: Food Shelf
Monday: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM, 2nd & 4th Monday of the month
Phone: 507-481-7543
Southland Faith Community Food Shelf
308 Lewison St Adams MN, 55909
Services: Food Shelf
Phone: 507-582-3185
Packer Pantry (Austin High School)
301 3rd St NW Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Tuesday: Before and after school
Thursday: Before and after school
Note: The Packer Pantry and Clothes Closet is a student-led group that provides food, personal care, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and clothing for Austin High School Students and families only. The students shop, no adults. Donations accepted
Phone: 507-460-1800
Riverland Food Pantry
1900 8th Ave NW East Building Room C126
Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Pantry
Austin East Building Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Austin West Building Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Phone: 507-433-0600
Riverland Food Pantry Grab and Go
1900 8th Ave NW East Building Room C126
Austin MN, 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Monday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Phone: 507-433-0600
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
306 2nd St Northwest Austin MN, 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Monday: 24 hours
Tuesday: 24 hours
Wednesday: 24 hours
Thursday: 24 hours
Friday: 24 hours
Phone: 507-433-8857
Conrnerstone Church Austin
1403 1st Ave SW Austin MN, 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Note: This location is newcomer friendly
Phone: 507-433-7008
Lyle Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
103 Pershing Ave Lyle MN, 55953
Austin MN, 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Note: Pantry items available to anyone by contacting a volunteer. This location is Newcomer friendly
Phone: 507-325-4684
Racine Food Shelf
401 East Main Street Racine, MN 55967
Services: Food Shelf
Thursday: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, except holidays
Note: This location is newcomer friendly
Phone: 507-378-4801
Mower County WIC
201 1st St NE Austin, MN 55912
Services: Financial Assistance
Monday: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 507-437-9799
Austin Hot Meals on Wheels
Hot Meals on Wheels, Inc PO Box 371
Austin, MN 55912
Services: Delivered Meals
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Note: Contact by email or phone. It is $5.15 per meal.This location is newcomer friendly.
Phone: 507-438-3140
St. Augustine Church
405 4th St NW Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 507-437-4537
Brownsdale Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
411 W Main St Brownsdale, MN 55918
Services: Food Shelf
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Phone: 507-567-2329
Rachel’s Hope
313 2nd Ave NE Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Pantry, Other, Meals
Food Pantry and Other Services Hours
(Meal times by differ)
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Note: We have a small food shelf for our clients. New program includes frozen meals from 2nd Harvest and Kitchen Coalition.This location is newcomer friendly.
Phone: 507-437-7595
IJ Holton Intermediate School
1800 4th Ave SE Austin MN, 55912
Services: Meals
Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Note: This location is for students only
Phone: 507-460-1525
Banfield Elementary School
301 17th St SW, Austin, MN 55912
Services: Meals
Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Note: This location is for Students only
Phone: 507-460-1200
The Hope Pantry and Closet
1600 W Oakland Ave Austin MN, 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Note: This location is newcomer friendly.
Phone: 507-437-4516
Christ Episcopal Church
301 3rd Avenue NW Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Shelf
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM, Only for months of July – August
Note: Fill a bag with produce, grains, and more. There is limited number of items per person. This location is newcomer friendly.
Phone: 507-433-3782
Hometown Food Security
318 Main St N Austin, MN 55912
Services: Other, Donate Food
Monday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Note: Provides information on local food resources. Meet by appointment. This location is Newcomer friendly.
Phone: 507-460-3906
Ellis Pantry and Clothing Closet
Middle school students
1700 4th Ave SE, Austin, MN 55912
Services: Food Pantry
Monday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Note: Services at this location are by appointment only. This location is for students only.
Phone: 507-460-1500
Hometown Food Security Project
318 Main St N.
Austin, MN 55912
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