food shelves

Metro Bus is hosting a community food drive today at the Summertime by George outdoor music festival. The food drive will go from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will help benefit Catholic Charities Emergency Services and the Salvation Army food shelves.

The Minnesota government shutdown is threatening delivery of some 700,000 pounds of food due at the state food shelves in the next two months. Colleen Moriarty, executive director of Hunger Solutions Minnesota, says the food comes from a federal program. Moriarty says its delivery depends on a single state employee who can work in a certain data management program.

US Bank is spending March collecting food and donations in the fight against hunger. It's the 2011 Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign. Through the month of March, you can visit any US Bank branch around the state to drop off food, cash, and baby or personal care items for local food shelfs.

The Norman C. Skalicky Foundation is increasing its match for local food donations. The 10th annual fundraiser benefits three area food shelves.