Food Shelf

The Augsburg College food shelf, located near the Hoversten Chapel in Foss Center, provides free food to students throughout the academic year (September-May). The food shelf operates three days a week and is staffed by students in collaboration with the Campus Kitchen program at Augsburg.

Using the Food Shelf

Students can visit the food shelf during hours of operation. Students will be asked to present their Augsburg ID card. Hours are:
Tuesday 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday 7-9 p.m.
Thursday 11-1 p.m.

Donations

Donations of non-perishable food items are accepted in collection bins at Nabo in Oren Gateway Center or at Einstein’s and the Commons dining facility in Christensen Center.

Good donations include:

Canned vegetables, fruits, canned fish, canned beans, canned soup or dry instant soup, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars, crackers

Sponsors

The food shelf, which opened in February 2013, is the work of partnership between faculty, staff, and students who originally came together as part of the Fighting Poverty at Augsburg special interest group. The food shelf is supported by A’viands, Campus Kitchen at Augsburg College, and the Thrivent Leadership Fellows.