Feeding People. Changing Lives.
Channel One Regional Food Bank, a member of Feeding America, is the largest hunger relief organization in Southeast Minnesota. Channel One provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families through the Channel One Food Shelf Program. Additionally, Channel One rescues surplus donated food product from the food industry and distributes the food to area food shelves, meal programs, group homes, and shelters throughout a 14-county service area in Southeast Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Learn More »
Feeding People
Together we can feed people and change lives! Did you know that Channel One can turn a mere $1 into enough food for at least four meals for our hungry neighbors?
Secure Donation
Join Meal-a-Month where your monthly donation gives Channel One a steady source of continuing support and balances your annual giving throughout the year. It’s easy and efficient.
Food Donations
Channel One Regional Food Bank relies both on our corporate and individual food donors to help us feed people and change lives!
Most Requested
Carrots, Radishes, Green Beans, Summer Squash (please keep maximum length for zucchini under 8 inches), Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Onions, Potatoes, Beets…
Latest News & Events from Channel One
Empty Bowls 2017
Date: October 12th, 2017 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m . Location: Rochester Art Center Join Channel One Regional Food Bank for this annual celebration of Empty Bowls, an event to help end [...]
Mardag Foundation Awards Channel One Regional Food Bank a Grant for a New Box Truck
Channel One Regional Food Bank is excited to announce the addition of a new refrigerated box truck, purchased with a grant from Mardag Foundation. The new box truck will aid in the acquisition and [...]
Channel One Regional Food Bank and Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Announce Seventh Annual Food Shelf Challenge Grant
Channel One Regional Food Bank and Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless announce the Seventh Annual Food Shelf Challenge Grant. Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless will proportionally match donations [...]