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
Mayo Clinic Partners with Channel One Regional Food Bank to Help End Childhood Hunger
January 16, 2019 –Rochester, MN--Channel One Regional Food Bank recently received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from Mayo Clinic in support of our efforts to end childhood hunger through the Backpack and School [...]
Otto Bremer Trust Awards Channel One Funds in Support of Our Efforts to Feed People and Change Lives
January 3, 2019 –Rochester, MN--Channel One Regional Food Bank recently received a grant in the amount of $150,000 from the Otto Bremer Trust in support of our efforts to end food insecurity in our region. [...]
Channel One Regional Food Bank Partners with Think Mutual Bank to Purchase New Truck
ROCHESTER, MN, November 14, 2018— Channel One Regional Food Bank is proud to announce its partnership with Think Mutual Bank to help feed people in need. Trucks are essential to [...]