Madelia Community Food Shelf

09/03/2026

What: 5th Annual Fall Kickoff Celebration

Where: Trinity Lutheran Church

When: Sept. 9th, free community meal at 5pm, music from Bullypulpit Bluegrass Band at 6:30pm

08/31/2026

The Neighborhood Pantry (113 7th St S, St. James) produce distribution is September 8th at 2:30-5:30.

08/31/2026

Neighborhood Pantry - 113 7th St S, St. James

08/26/2026

The Food Shelf is thankful for the incredible support we receive from our community that believes in giving back. We are incredibly grateful to Christi & Matt Maloney for their generosity and continued commitment to helping make Madelia a great place to live. Maloneys provided very nice backpacks filled with crayons, markers, colored pencils, pencils, erasers, notebooks, folders, water bottles, pencil cases and Kleenex for children headed back-to-school. Gratitude also goes to Bryce Wolle for providing wonderful fresh produce from his garden. As the saying goes, "let's make hunger history." Both of these Madelia families are a gift to others.

08/25/2026

Attention: Madelia Food Shelf Clients

Special thanks to Christi and Matt Maloney!

08/19/2026

Madelia Food Shelf Open Hours
Wednesday, August 26th, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Township Hall, 423 Dill Ave SW

Food Shelf July Numbers: 45 Households, 113 Adults, 112 Children

Food donations may be left at Sunshine Foods or City Hall. Monetary donations may be mailed to:
Kathy Thompson
404 Center Ave S.
Madelia, MN 56062

Join us in making a positive impact, donate today! Monetary donations allow us to purchase basic items that are missing from the shelves.

The Food Shelf is a supplemental program and clients can shop once per month, usually on the fourth Wednesday of the month. There are limits on items each household can receive. The limits help us make sure we can serve as many families in our community as possible.

The following non-perishable items are currently in short supply: canned fish(NOT tuna), canned fruit, rice, Ramen soup, whole kernel corn, diced tomatoes, cereal, cooking oil, dessert mixes, deodorant, shampoo, can openers

We request no glass containers and can't accept home-canned food, items past the “sell by” date, open or used items and unlabeled cans.

If you have a group that would like to sponsor a food drive/cash collection or need to drop off fundraiser food contact one of the following lead volunteers: Pastor Greg Volbrecht, Kathy Boutwell, Lisa Urban Lee, Mark Spiess, Kathy Thompson, Dan & Katherine Greve and Jyl Thompson. Please do not drop off food outside, thanks for your cooperation.

“Being of service to others is what brings true happiness.” Marie Osmond

08/18/2026

Special thanks to the children attending Madelia Community Vacation Bible School which was held at Faith Lutheran Church. They generously donated several bags of items to the Food Shelf. Their help means the world to our clients and was such a blessing.

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

Neighborhood Pantry Hours: 113 7th St S, St James, MN 56081

05/14/2026

A 2nd annual baby shower was hosted by the Salem Lutheran Church for the benefit of the Madelia Food Shelf and all community churches participated. This kind of gift is so incredible for the Food Shelf clients. Thank you to all who donated items or cash and to the church for organizing this special event. "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Dr. Martin Luther King