Scandia Marine Food Shelf
Providing food, privacy, and dignity since 1982.

If you or someone you know is in need of food, our food shelf is available.  We are located on the lower level of our church, with the closest entry being the southeast door. (There's also our preschool sign there.) We are glad to be here to love our neighbors as Jesus' example encourages us to do.

To best meet our guests needs, our food shelf is open by appointment. To arrange an appointment, please call the main church number, 651-433-2723 and provide your contact information. Currently, because of best COVID practices, our guests will not be able to shop directly from our shelves and instead a box will be handed off outside. Be assured our coordinators work closely with our guests to provide supplies that fit an individual's needs.

Our food shelf primarily serves the Scandia, Marine on St. Croix and May Township communities.  However, as our abundance allows, we will also be available to those outside of the immediate three communities.

Looking for Other Food Security Resources?

ELCA World Hunger Resources 

ELCA Advocacy

Bread for the World

No Kid Hungry

Elim Grows: Growing Food, Growing Community, and Sharing God's Abundance

A New Initiative

Green Grocery Shares

Elim Grows: Growing Food, Growing Community, and Sharing God's Abundance

In addition to the Green Grocery Share Program, Elim Lutheran will have a table at the Scandia Farmers Market and be participating in a form of community gardening. Our Elim Grows table will be where folks can purchase GG shares, share prayer requests, request further information about our Scandia-Marine food shelf, and as the season progresses enjoy food from our community garden.

There are volunteer opportunities as well! Please visit us at the Elim Grows table, Wednesdays June 8th-September 28th at the Scandia Farmers Market, Gammelgården Museum for more information.

If you have questions prior to the first market, please contact Pastor Meredith McGrath, 651-433-2723, ext 12.

The Scandia Farmers Market Green Grocery Shares Program provides access to a variety of local produce and products while supporting participating vendors. This program is like a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture); “shares” of products from local farm and business vendors are pre-purchased.

Shareholders are those who purchase GG Shares and then receive "dollars" to spend like currency at participating vendor booths on market days through the summer. (Which gives the participant more control and choice than a traditional CSA.)

A full shareholder package will cost $250; the shareholder will retain $225 while tithing $25. But shares can be purchased in a variety of amounts, basically for each $10 worth of GGS purchased, $1 will go toward providing persons in need with GGS

In collaboration with the Scandia Marine Food Shelf, Green Grocery Shares are available to anyone in the community. If you cannot afford fresh produce, simply come to the Elim Grows table at the Scandia Farmers Market to pick up free GGS "dollars".  Wednesdays 3:30-6:30pm
 
Last year, our first year of GGS, the program met our goals and exceeded our hopes. Together we were able to:

• promote dignity and autonomy--providing shares to members of our community who cannot afford to enjoy fresh produce,
• ensure a broader and more consistent financial support of our vendors, and
• provide shareholders a greater sense of connection with the Scandia Farmers Market community.

Scandia Farmers Market Green Grocery Share Program is supported by:
Scandia Farmers Market Vendors, Board and Volunteers
Marine Scandia Lions Club
Elim Lutheran Church, Scandia
 
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