Where to Find Little Free Food Pantries in Rochester, MN

This is THE week of candy, costumes, and pumpkins. While many are on the hunt for the best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating on Halloween night, others aren't sure if they will have food the following day for their family due to the government shutdown.

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People in our community are struggling.

Today, $4 million in emergency funding was issued for Minnesota food shelves. If the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits will not be issued on November 1st. If this happens, the stress levels for families will increase as they wonder how they will feed their families.

If you are an individual who needs help, below is a list of Little Free Pantries where you can get free food.

If you are someone who has compassion for people who are in this situation, your help is needed right now. This can be as simple as picking up an extra canned good when you are at a store and dropping it off and one of the locations below.

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List of Little Free Pantries in the Rochester, Minnesota Area

All over Rochester, Minnesota there are locations where you can go and get free food. No questions asked. Take what you need...and if you are able, leave what you can.

Forager Brewery - outside -1005 6th St NW, Rochester MN 55901

Hope Summit Christian Church -1315 6th Ave SE, Rochester MN 55904

Zumbro Lutheran Church - 624 3rd Ave SW, Rochester MN 55902

Hosanna Lutheran Church -2815 57th St NW, Rochester MN 55901

Family Promise Rochester -913 1st St NW, Rochester MN 55901

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church -1212 12th Ave NW, Rochester MN 55901

Recovery is Happening (north Broadway) -25 16th St NE, Rochester MN 55906

Christ United Methodist Church -400 5th Ave SW, Rochester MN 55902

People of Hope - 3703 Country Club Road SW, Rochester, MN 55902

Redeemer Lutheran Church -869 7th Ave SE, Rochester MN 55904

Next Chapter Ministries - 720 3rd Ave. SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Peace United - 1503 2nd Ave. NE, Rochester 55906

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Little Free Pet Pantries in the Rochester, Minnesota Area

Pets need help too! If you need help providing food for your dog or cats, or have a little extra that you could give, below are two Little Free Pet Pantries just for pets.

Hawthorne Education Center - 700 4th Ave. SW, Rochester

Paws and Claws (in back) - 3224 19th Street. NW, Rochester

Locals in Rochester Would Hate To See These Restaurants Close

One of the saddest stories to read is when one our favorite restaurants announces that they have closed for good. Unfortunately, it seems like this is news we are hearing more and more of in this economy.

We asked locals in Rochester, Minnesota what favorite spot would be heartbreaking to hear that they had closed for good - here are the top answers.

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