Food

Rochester, MN Community Resources for Food

Channel One

131 35th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904
287-2350
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - Noon

Channel One provides a 5 day supply of food each mouth to people of Olmsted County who are eligible for the program. Only 1 access to a Channel One food pantry is allowed per month.

Channel One Satellite Food Shelf

1311 10th Ave NE
Rochester, MN
421-3107
1st Saturday of every month
9:30 AM-Noon

Households can access the food shelf on the 1st Saturday of every month. This is in partnership with Channel One. Only 1 access to a Channel One food pantry is allowed per month.

The Salvation Army Channel One 

20 1st Ave NE
Rochester, MN
288-3663
Tuesday & Friday only
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Households can access the food shelf once per month. This is in partnership with Channel One. Only 1 access to a Channel One food pantry is allowed per month.

Community Food Response 

Salvation Army (food distribution site) 
120 1st St NE
Rochester MN, 55906
Monday, Wednesday, Friday  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

        Anyone can come to us for food. We do not require registration and we do not have guidelines for receiving food.

        Drive through the parking lot (look for entrance and exit signs) on the west side of our building. We will come out to meet you at your car.

Community Food Response provides pre-packaged unused food from local restaurants, grocery stores and caterers to take home. The program is first come, first served and food for a full day will be available to families.  

Zumbro Ridge Estates Food Pantry  (739 55th St NE) 

      Food is available for residents to pickup every Friday from 3pm to 7pm.

Ruby's Pantry 

      Once-a-month pop-up pantry that provides drive-thru food distribution to the community on the 2nd Saturday of the month.

      Food bundles are available from 9:00 - 10:30 AM.  Cost is a $25 donation for approximately $150 in groceries.    

      Located at 2703 9th Avenue NW in Rochester, MN  (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) 

Free Meals

The Salvation Army  (20 1st Ave NE)

Christ United Methodist Church  (400 5th Ave SW)

St. Francis Church  (1114 3rd St SE)