Food

Resources to help in Austin & Mower County

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 Local agencies are battling hunger across Mower County and surrounding areas, and are here to provide support and assistance to anyone in need. 

Community Meals

Salvation ArmyWebsite
Address: 409 1st Ave NE, Austin MN 55912
Mon – Thurs at 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Phone: 507-437-4566

Semcac Senior Dining
Contact: (507) 864-7741 | semcac.org

  • Picket Place Apartments
    Address: 409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
    Hours: Mon – Fri 11:30AM
    Phone: (507) 373-7759
  • Twin Tower Apartments
    Address:200 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
    Hours: Mon – Fri 11:30AM
    Phone: (507) 373-7759

Food Shelves

Salvation Army
Address: 409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
Hours: Tues 9AM – 11:30AM, 1PM – 3:30PM Wed 1PM – 3:30PM Thurs 9AM – 11:30AM, 1PM – 4PM
Contact: (507) 437-4566
| Website

CLUES Canasta Familiar
Address: 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912
Hours: 2nd & 4th Friday of the month – 12PM – 2PM (While Supplies Last)
Contact: (612) 439-9790 | clues.org

Rubys Pantry
Address: 700 12th SW, Austin, MN 55912 Website | Facebook
Hours: No services at this time
Note: $25 copay required
Contact: (507) 433-3445 | graceluthaustin.org

CSFP Supplemental Food Boxes
Contact: (877) 500-8699 | helpingfeedpeople.org
Available at the following locations:

Le Roy Food Shelf
Address: 121 Main St, Le Roy, MN 55951 Hours: 1st Thursday of the month 12PM – 1PM Contact: (507) 440-3942

Mower County Senior Center
Address: 400 3rd Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912 Hours: 2nd Monday of the month 9:30AM – 11:30AM Contact: (507) 433-2370

Picket Place Apartments
Address: 808 1st Dr NW, Austin, MN 55912 Hours: 4th Monday of the month 9:30AM – 10AM Contact: (507) 437-2729

Twin Tower Apartments
Address: 200 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912 Hours: 4th Monday of the month 10:30AM – 10:45AM Contact: (507) 433-1867

Packer Pantry
Address: 301 3rd St NW, Austin, MN 55912 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:15-8:30
​3:30-3:50 MORE INFORMATION Donations Accepted – The Packer Pantry is for students only.

Additional Food Shelves

Contact individually for current information and availability.

  • Riverland Community College
  • Austin High School Packer Pantry
  • Le Roy Faith Community
  • Southland Faith Community – Contact:  (507) 582-3185
  • Grand Meadow Faith Community – 2nd and 4th Monday: 4:30PM – 6:00PM
  • Racine United Methodist Church
  • Lyle Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
  • St. Augustine & St. Edward’s Churches
  • Cornerstone Church

Senior Meal Delivery

Semcac
Delivers to seniors in Adams, Brownsdale, Dexter, Grand Meadow, Le Roy, Lyle, Rose Creek

Contact: (507) 864-8231  semcac.org

Meals on Wheels
Delivers to individuals in Austin.
Contact: (507) 438-3140  website

SNAP Office – Mower County

SNAP provides direct monetary support for you and your family to buy food. Call or visit their office to fill out the application, and see if you are eligible for the program.
Address: 201 1st St NE suite 18, Austin, MN 55912
Hours: Tues – Fri  8:00AM – 4:30PM
Phone: (507) 437-9701  |  co.mower.mn.us

Financial & Emergency Assistance:

Mower County

Address: 201 1st St NE, Austin, MN 55912
Hours: Mon – Fri 8AM – 4PM
Contact: (507) 437-9701  |  co.mower.mn.us

Mower Council for the Handicapped

Address: 2103 14th Street NE, Suite A, Austin, MN 55912
Hours: 2nd & 4th Friday of the month – 12PM – 2PM (While Supplies Last)
Contact: (612) 439-9790  |  clues.org

Salvation Army

Address: 409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
Hours: Mon – Fri 9AM – 5PM
Contact: (507) 437-4566  | Website

Semcac Emergency Housing

Semcac provides emergency housing and utilities support, senior nutrition and more.
Address: 111 N Main St, Ste 201, Austin, MN, 55912
Phone: (507) 433-5889  |  semcac.org

Parenting Resources and Welcome Center

Address: 105 1st Street SE, Suite A Austin, MN 55912
Hours: Mon – Fri  8:00AM – 4:00PM
Phone: (507) 437-8330  |  prc-austinmn.org

Food Education and General Resources:

U of M Extension

Address: 1105 1/2 8th Avenue NE
Hours:
M-F 8-4:30
Contact: (507) 434-2639  extension.umn.edu/local/mower

Parenting Resource & Welcome Center

Address: 105 1st St SE, Austin, MN 55912
Hours: M-F 8-4:30
Contact: (507) 437-8330  |  prc-austinmn.org

United Way of Mower County

Address: 111 Main St N, Austin, MN 55912
Hours:
M-F 9-4
Contact: (507) 437-2313  |  uwmower.org

 

Summer EBT Student Lunch Program

This summer, the state of Minnesota will provide families with $120 per eligible child.
Sign up for
Summer EBT Registration Info and Assistance

Hometown Food Security Project

Hometown Food Security Project
318 Main St N.
Austin, MN 55912

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