Aurora Area Food Shelf -AFS

10/31/2025

Wondering if you need to bring anything with you when you visit your neighborhood food shelf? Or maybe if that warm meal being served at the non-profit down the street is open to anyone?

Our St. Louis County Public Health team put together these handy guides, helping you answer those questions (and many others)!

Northern St. Louis County residents:
https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/Portals/0/Library/Residents/Federal%20Government%20Shutdown/North%20SLC%20Food%20Resource%20Guide.pdf?ver=xpcKiPS5MgwhXTJRxSfOAg%3d%3d

Southern St. Louis County residents:
https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/Portals/0/Library/Residents/Federal%20Government%20Shutdown/South%20SLC%20Food%20Resource%20Guide.pdf?ver=pOF6TkS3aEmy_wI_4kdRBQ%3d%3d

(If you know of any other resources, feel free to add them in the comments!)

10/30/2025

🍎 Support Your Local Food Shelf 🍞

With the government shutdown disrupting SNAP benefits, many individuals and families in our community are facing even greater challenges putting food on the table. AEOA is proud to serve as the fiscal sponsor for eight local food shelves that are stepping up to meet this increased need, but they can’t do it alone.

When you give to a food shelf, your dollar goes further. Food shelves can stretch every $1 to provide multiple nutritious meals by purchasing in bulk at lower costs.

Your donation helps ensure local families have access to healthy food when they need it most. Please consider donating to a local food shelf:

Aurora - www.givemn.org/story/AFS218
Babbitt - www.givemn.org/story/BFS218
Chisholm - www.givemn.org/story/CFS218
Cook County - www.givemn.org/story/CCFS
Proctor - www.givemn.org/story/PFS
Quad City - www.givemn.org/story/QCFS218
Silver Bay - www.givemn.org/story/SBFS
Tower - www.givemn.org/story/TAFS

Together, we can make sure no one in our community goes hungry. ❤️

10/28/2025

There’s still a huge need, locally.

For every dollar donated to the Aurora Area Foodshelf, we can buy seven dollars worth of food. Please consider donating if you can.

We will be open today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. if you are need of food resources.

10/24/2025

Keep using WIC benefits!
MN WIC has received additional funds to continue services into mid-November if the federal government shutdown continues.
WIC families - please keep your WIC appointments, shop with your WIC card, and use your benefits.

Questions? Call your local WIC clinic. We will post updates when we have more to share.

We’re keeping our website updated: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/ppthome.html

10/23/2025

Please consider donating food, money, or your time (volunteering) to the Aurora Area Food Shelf. Our neighbors are increasingly relying on our services.

For those who are looking for food resources we are open every Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

From the article:
“Families are feeling a lot of different pressure points,” said Weeks of the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families. “You have increasing food prices, you have changes to health care and health care costs, you have changes in our labor economy, you have changes in rising housing prices. ... With these fluctuations, it does have a ripple effect across communities.”

As demand increases, food pantries struggle to keep up.

10/21/2025

We're Here for You Today – Open from 10 AM to 1 PM!

If your family could use some extra food support, we’re ready to help.

To shop inside, please arrive before 12:45 PM.
If you come after that, we’ll gladly provide a pre-packed box of groceries to take with you.

*Stock photo

10/20/2025

This year's annual Fall Raffle is in full swing. Get your tickets today and help your neighbors in need.

Stop in to the Food Shelf any Tuesday, any day at the NorthRidge CCU, reach out to one of our Board members, or call 218-248-0216 to get your $1 raffle tickets! Prizes are Super One gift certificates in the following amounts: 1st - $150, 2nd -$100, and 3rd - $75.

Proceeds from the raffle helps the Food Shelf provide meat as part of the holiday meal packages for community members in need.

Raffle tickets printed generously by NorthRidge Community Credit Union

10/20/2025

WHERE TO FIND A WARM MEAL: With uncertainty over November SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown, we’re highlighting different resources you can turn to if you’re looking for other ways to access food for you and your family.

These are just two of the great warm meal options in our community, but there are also many others right in your neighborhood. We’ll keep sharing more of them right here in the coming days. But in the meantime, check out these guides to find food right in your neighborhood:

🍎AEOA:https://www.aeoa.org/images/senior_services/FoodProgram/Food_Access_Guide_2025.pdf
🍌 Ecolibrium3:https://www.ecolibrium3.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Duluth-Food-Guide-2-Printable-Version-2.pdf
🍓Minnesota Food Helpline: https://www.hungersolutions.org/programs/mn-food-helpline/

10/18/2025

HELPFUL NEW TOOL: St. Louis County has created a new webpage, helping you track the latest developments on public assistance programs (like SNAP, WIC, and MFIP) and other services you rely on during the federal government shutdown.

🍎 It's also a one-stop shop with links to food shelves, prepared meals, and other resources right in your neighborhood that can help you feed your family.

📱 💻 Visit the webpage on your mobile device or desktop by clicking here: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/residents/federal-shutdown-impacts

10/16/2025

🍎 We understand that news about the government shutdown and potential SNAP delays can be unsettling. If you or someone you know relies on SNAP benefits, now is the time to prepare.

Below are food resources to help if November benefits are disrupted:
👉AEOA food access guide: (www.aeoa.org/food-access-overview)
👉MN Food Helpline: (1-888-711-1151)
👉Hunger Solutions map: (www.hungersolutions.org/find-help/)
👉Eco3 resources: (www.ecolibrium3.org/community-resources/)

If benefits are delayed, even a small buffer can reduce stress. 🧡

To stay up to date, visit: https://dcyf.mn.gov/federal-shutdown

10/14/2025

We're Here for You Today – Open from 10 AM to 1 PM!

If your family could use some extra food support, we’re ready to help.

To shop inside, please arrive before 12:45 PM.

If you come after that, we’ll gladly provide a pre-packed box of groceries to take with you.