The Little Kitchen Foodshelf is located at Grace Center for Community Life, 1500 – 6th St NE, Mpls, MN, at the corner of 5th & 15th streets (in the former Holland school building). Little Kitchen is unique in that it is a "no boundaries, no restrictions" food shelf. Our guests can receive food once every 4 weeks, at least 15 pounds of food per adult (or more). We provide the most substantial and n
utritious food possible: canned and dry goods, produce, dairy, frozen meats, baby food, personal care items, and other items received in donations. We even provide pet owners with dog and cat food as we are able. We purchase the majority of our food and supplies from the Food Group and Second Harvest Heartland. We are also blessed to receive donations of garden produce from community partners and from individuals in the community. We regularly receive nonperishable items generously collected at neighboring churches, community events and donated by individuals. As a program of Grace Lutheran Church, the Little Kitchen has no paid staff of its own. It is managed by the church's administrator, Lynn Mena, and distribution shifts are staffed entirely by volunteers from ours and other community organizations and churches. This means that 100% of donations received can go right into filling the fridges and bellies of hungry people!
