Joyce Uptown Foodshelf serves between 903-920 individuals each month. In 2017, we served over 11,009 individuals. Thirty-two percent of those individuals served were between the ages of 0-17. In 2017, we distributed 200K pounds of food averaging between 18-20 pounds of food per person. Joyce Uptown Foodshelf is an emergency food shelf primarily serving the Southwest Minneapolis community, however, we are open to all who need food. The food shelf gives participants a three-day supply of nutritionally balanced food once a month. The staff consists of a paid part-time director and two paid part-time workers. They are assisted by many dedicated volunteers from the community, faith groups and other businesses and community organizations. We also rely on our many dedicated community partners who provide volunteers, food donations and funding. Joyce Uptown Foodshelf has been serving the Uptown and surrounding Minneapolis Community for almost 50 years, we will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary of being open to the community in 2019! In 2017, 74, 182 lbs. of food were donated to the Foodshelf from individuals, churches, food drives and other organizations. This equaled 34% of the total food we distributed to individuals and families food donations make a difference. We also purchase food at a discount from two food banks, The Food Group and Second Harvest Heartland Food Bank.

In MN over 3 million visits were made to food shelves each year during the years 2011-2016. Approximately 552, 000 Minnesotans experience food insecurity or 1 in 10 MN- food insecurity is defined as the access to adequate food is inconsistent and limited by lack of money and other resources throughout the year. In contrast food security is defined as “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active healthy life”. In MN 1 in 7 children struggle with hunger. Thank you for your support!