Lakes Area Food Shelf

08/24/2026

We are thankful for the generosity of Nisswa Women's Club! Lots of families will be fed with these donations!

07/31/2026

🌻 Day 1 of the 1st Annual Lakes Area Garden Tour was amazing! 🌻

If you don’t have plans yet for Saturday morning, don’t miss out.

🎟️ Tickets available for 8:30, 9:00, 9:30 and 10:00 departure times

Buys tickets, hop on a shuttle bus, enjoy these beautiful gardens at their best!

📅 August 1st
👉 Tickets: lakesareafoodshelf.org/garden-tour

See you in the gardens! 🌸

07/23/2026

🌻 ONE WEEK AWAY— Our 1st Annual Lakes Area Garden Tour is almost here! 🌻
Picture this: warm sun, blooming gardens, and a perfect Minnesota summer morning spent wandering through some of the most beautiful gardens in the Nisswa area. That’s what’s waiting for you.

Fall (and winter — let’s be honest) will be here before we know it. Don’t let this summer slip by without getting outside and soaking it all in. This is your chance.
🎟️ Tickets are going fast — grab yours before they’re gone!

📅 July 31st and August 1st
👉 Tickets: lakesareafoodshelf.org/garden-tour

See you in the gardens! 🌸

We provide food assistance to those in need in the Brainerd Lakes Area of Central Minnesota. We have 2 locations: 29316 Patriot Ave (Pequot Lakes) and 7837 Excelsior Rd (Baxter).

07/23/2026

⚽🥅 Final Push! Help Us Reach Our Goal! 🏆

We’re in the final days of Open Your Heart’s Summer Challenge, and every gift made by July 31 helps us get closer to our $10,000 goal!

Thanks to the Summer Challenge, every donation to Lakes Area Food Shelf this month qualifies for a proportional matching grant, stretching your generosity even further to help local families facing food insecurity.

Right now, more families than ever are struggling. Recent studies show households are increasingly relying on credit cards and savings just to put food on the table. Your support helps ensure our neighbors have access to healthy, nutritious food when they need it most.

Help us cross the finish line!

Donate online:
https://lakesareafoodshelf.org/donate/

Donate in person during operating hours at our Baxter or Pequot Lakes locations.

Or mail your donation to:
Lakes Area Food Shelf
PO Box 423
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

No gift is too small. Whether it’s $10, $25, $100, or more, every donation brings us one step closer to our goal and helps provide hope to families throughout our community.

Let’s finish strong together! Please consider donating today and help us make the biggest impact before July 31. 💙🍎

07/14/2026

Help Us Meet our Goal! 🥅🏆

This July we are participating in Open Your Heart's Summer Challenge. The Summer Challenge provides a proportional matching grant for all donations to Lakes Area Food Shelf in July. Donate today and help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 this month to make sure everyone in our community has access to healthy food.

http://lakesareafoodshelf.org/donate/

You can donate during operating hours at our Baxter or Pequot Lakes locations, or mail a financial donation to:

Lakes Area Food Shelf
PO Box 423
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

Every donation makes a difference and helps us continue serving our neighbors in need. Thank you for helping us build a stronger, healthier community!

07/07/2026

07/06/2026

📦 Stock the Shelves Monday! 💚

This week’s most-needed items help provide nutritious meals and healthy options for local families.

🥫 Shelf-Stable Proteins
• Canned chicken
• Canned tuna or salmon
• Peanut butter
• Canned beans
• Lentils

🥛 Healthy Beverages
• Shelf-stable milk
• 100% fruit juice
• Low-sugar drink mixes
• Electrolyte drinks

🍎 Healthy Snacks
• Granola bars
• Trail mix
• Whole grain crackers
• Unsweetened applesauce cups
• Raisins & dried fruit

Every donation, big or small, helps keep our shelves stocked and ensures our neighbors have access to healthy, nourishing food.

📍 Donations can be dropped off at our Baxter and Pequot Lakes locations during regular business hours.

http://lakesareafoodshelf.org/donate/

Thank you for helping us feed hope and strengthen our community. Together, we can make a difference!

07/02/2026

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Mike 🌟

Some of the biggest impacts happen behind the scenes, and Mike is a perfect example of that.

Seven days a week, Mike is out completing our food rescue, helping ensure good food doesn’t go to waste. On top of that, he volunteers in the warehouse and is always ready to help unload trucks whenever they arrive.

If you know Mike, you know he’s a hardworking, dependable member of our volunteer family—and we enjoy joking around with him while we work. His dedication, consistency, and willingness to lend a hand make a tremendous difference every single day.

Mike, thank you for everything you do for Lakes Area Food Shelf. We are incredibly grateful to have you on our team! ❤️