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Food Services
Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf provides nutritious food and essential personal care items to our neighbors in need.
Each month, we offer households a five- to seven-day supply of food, ensuring that everyone in our community has access to the resources they need. Our primary service area includes St. Cloud, St. Augusta, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park, but our services are available to anyone in need, regardless of location.
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Have Questions?
Call us at (320) 229-4560
Food Shelf Eligibility
TEFAP Eligibility
You will be asked to self-declare your eligibility for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Your household is eligible according to the income chart to the right.
Identification
Identification (ID) is requested but not required. We ask for an ID to distinguish you from others with similar names, but it is never mandatory to access food.
2025 Income Eligibility Chart (300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines)
Households are eligible if their income is at or below the following:
| Family Size | Yearly income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $0 - $45,180 |
| 2 | $45,181 - $61,320 |
| 3 | $61,321 - $77,460 |
| 4 | $77,461 - $93,600 |
| 5 | $93,601 - $109,740 |
| 6 | $109,741 - $125,880 |
| 7 | $125,881 - $142,020 |
| 8 | $142,021 - $158,160 |
For each additional family member, add $16,140 of allowable expenses.
Food Shelf Hours
In-Person Shopping by Appointment Hours:
- Monday: 9 am – 3 pm (last appointment at 2:30 pm)
- Senior (60+) 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 1 pm – 3:30 pm (last appointment at 3 pm)
- Wednesday: 11 am – 7 pm (last appointment at 6 pm)
- Friday: 9 am – 3 pm (last appointment at 2:30 pm)
Important Update: New Appointment Scheduling System
We’ve recently transitioned to a new system for registration and scheduling appointments at the Food Shelf. All scheduling now goes through PantrySoft instead of SignUpGenius.
How to Schedule an Appointment
Current Customers
If you’ve used our services in the past three years you can schedule your visits online once you have contacted us to add or enable an email address on your PantrySoft account and we sent you a link to create your own password. Once your account is activated, you can login and schedule your visit.
o You may only schedule one Food Shelf and one Basic Everyday Essentials visit per calendar month. If you are not able to keep your appointment, please log in and edit or cancel the appointment prior to your appointment time or you will be locked out of the current month’s calendar and not able to reschedule.
o If you were unable to edit or cancel prior to the appointment time, please call our appointment line at 320.229.4567 for staff to remove the appointment on your behalf so that you can again view the calendar.
- If you have questions, please call us at 320.229.4567 or stop by during program hours so we can assist you. You can also email IntakeES@ccstcloud.org.
- Arriving late for your appointment check-in time will forfeit your appointment, but you may still sign up as a walk-in. (See walk-in information below.)
New Customers
If you or anyone in your household has never used our services before, you can choose one of the following options:
o Complete an online registration by clicking the Schedule Appointment button, then click Sign Up on the following PantrySoft page.
- You will not be able to schedule a visit until our staff has viewed your online registration to check for any existing accounts. Once your registration is cleared, we will activate your account and notify you by email. You will then be able to schedule your visit when you log in.
o Call our appointment line at 320-229-4567, speak clearly, and leave your name and phone number for us to return your call.
o Come as a walk-in and our intake volunteers will complete your registration paperwork in person. Our staff will email your password link once your paperwork has been processed. Please watch for an email from noreply@PantrySoft.
If you do not have an email address, please call our appointment messaging line at 320-229-4567 and leave your name and number for us to assist you over the phone.
Walk-Ins
- We strive to accommodate walk-ins during program hours on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Walk-ins should arrive at least 2 hours before closing time.
Schedule an Appointment
Customers with a PantrySoft account can schedule an appointment online using their username and password by clicking the button below. Please note:
- We are not able to make same-day appointments.
- Timeslots close 24 hours in advance.
- Please ensure there is a one-hour gap between Food Shelf and BEE appointments.
Have Questions?
Call our appointment line at (320) 229-4567 or email us at IntakeES@ccstcloud.org.
Homebound Food Deliveries
Homebound Food Deliveries offer pre-packed food to individuals who are homebound or in specific situations. Contact Emergency Services at
320-229-4560 and press option 4 for eligibility and coordination.
Mobile Food Shelf
The Mobile Food Shelf offers monthly food services to individuals facing transportation challenges and limited access to healthy food. Each month, it delivers food to nine housing locations in the St. Cloud area. Residents or neighbors of these locations experiencing food insecurity can access the Mobile Food Shelf.
The duration at each location varies. Please call
320-229-4560 and select option 4 at least two business days before the site distribution to request service.
| DATE | LOCATION | ARRIVAL TIME * |
|---|---|---|
| Second Thursday | River Heights | 11:00 AM |
| Empire Apartments | 12:00 PM | |
| Third Tuesday | Al Loehr Apartments | 10:00 AM |
| Linden Grove Apartments | 11:00 AM | |
| Wilson Apartments | 12:00 PM | |
| Third Thursday | Grace McDowall Apartments | 10:00 AM |
| Riverside Apartments | 11:00 AM | |
| Fourth Thursday | Russell Arms | 10:00 AM |
| Hope on 9th | 11:00 AM |
* Length of time at location varies. Please call 320-229-4560 and select option 4 at least two business days before the site distribution to request a serve.
Senior Dining
Being a senior today looks very different than it did just a decade ago. However, two things remain the same: seniors want to stay healthy, and they want to live independently. Catholic Charities Senior Dining supports these goals by providing nutritious, noon-hour meals to individuals aged 60 and older who are at high nutritional and income risk—particularly those living at or below the poverty line and in need of nutritional support.
Contact the Food Shelf
Catholic Charities Food Shelf
Location
157 Roosevelt Road
Suite 100
St. Cloud, MN 56301
