Channel One, Inc. Food Bank and Food Shelf, Rochester, MN



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Welcome to the on-line home of Channel One Food Bank and Food Shelf. Channel One is a local food shelf and regional food bank that serves Southeast Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. We are proud members of America's Second Harvest, the Nation's Food Bank Network, Hunger Solutions Minnesota, and a community partner of the United Way of Olmsted County.
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	Drive Out Hunger 2008 Channel One is pleased to report that the inaugural Drive Out Hunger Golf Tournament at Somerby Golf Club was a great success raising over $8,500 to support the hunger relief work of Channel One Food Bank and Food Shelf! The planning committee and the Channel One Board of Directors are very pleased with the results of this inaugural event—especially at a time when gas prices, food prices, and home foreclosures have families reaching out for our assistance at record levels. Many thanks to our sponsors, planning committee, and all event attendees for making Drive Out Hunger a great success! Click here for a link to the "Main Event" gallery on the Post Bulletin website that features photos from the event.

	Attention all Gardeners Spring is here and eager gardeners and farmers are already thinking about spring planting and what they will grow. Over the years many gardeners have donated their surplus produce to Channel One Food Bank and Food Shelf for distribution to the families we serve. In addition, we have had the opportunity to glean farmers' fields for more produce that then goes to feed people in need. "Plant a Row" is a concept which encourages gardeners to plant one extra row of vegetables and donate their surplus to local food banks and food shelves. Donations of fresh produce frees up agency funds that then can be redirected to other needed items, while providing fresh, nutritious food to those who struggle with food security. Won't you please consider planting a row for Channel One this summer? For more information on how Channel One can help move your surplus garden produce into the hands of the people who need it most, call Vince McCoy at 507-424-1722.

	Contribute with Confidence Channel One is proudly accredited by the Charities Review Council Smart Givers Network and Guidestar's Charity Navigator. In this time of holiday giving, you can feel confident that your investments in the work of Channel One are making an impact on those in need. Click here to view the Channel One reviews on the Smart Givers Network and Charity Navigator. For more information on contributing, visit our Give Funds Page or click here to make an secure online contribution. Download our Stock Contribution Information Sheet. It includes all the information you may need to make a securities contribution to Channel One.

	How We Move Food to Those in Need The hunger relief work of Channel One is more complex than you may imagine. We receive food from a variety of sources and we distribute it to people in need in a variety of different ways. For more in depth information about our programs, check out our programs page by clicking here.

	Channel One Celebrates Empty Bowls 2007 The third annual Empty Bowls event took place Thursday, October 18th at the Rochester Art Center. The event raised $36,500 to support the hunger relief work of Channel One. This total is a strong increase over the nearly $20,000 the event raised last year. Save the date for next year's event--Empty Bowls 2008 is scheduled for October 16, 2008 at the Rochester Art Center.