Customers shopping the Ashley HomeStore in Rochester have an opportunity to earn additional savings AND help feed the hungry in their community at the same time. Donations collected through March 29 at the Ashley HomeStore in Rochester will support the Rochester Salvation Army, Channel One Regional Food Bank, and Minnesota FoodShare.
Nineteen restaurants participated in the initiative, which recorded 15,594 transactions (dine-in check, take-out order, or gift card purchase) from February 6-14. While the raised funds slightly exceed the number of meals “unlocked” by this program, the full amount raised will be donated to Channel One Regional Food Bank to support their programs.
"[Subaru] is helping to contribute... 100 million meals to Feeding America, which will help the network of food banks secure the resources needed to serve people who are struggling during this time of uncertainty."
From February 4 to 11, 2021, for every transaction recorded at participating downtown restaurants, a group of community supporters will donate a meal to Channel One. Rochester Downtown Alliance will tally restaurants’ self-reported transactions and announce the final number of meals donated after Improv-ICE's conclusion.
Olmsted Medical Center recently donated this gift on behalf of their employees, providing 200,000 nutritious meals to our region. We are honored to work with OMC to fulfill an important part of our strategic plan: addressing food insecurity as a health issue. Thank you, OMC!
Due to overwhelming response on the first distribution day, the District and Channel One have made modifications to enhance the prepared meals and RPS meal kit distribution process at Graham Park.
Organizers encourage donors to continue their outpouring of support for local causes, expand giving to meet the moment this year.
Channel One’s newest pickup location for prepared meals at Graham Park begins this Friday, November 20 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Regular distributions will be available through the end of December every Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to noon. During school breaks and vacations, distribution will take place on Tuesdays. There are no income requirements to receive these meals.
Last week, on October 8th and 9th, Channel One Regional Food Bank held its 16th annual Empty Bowls. Through sponsorships and pre-orders, the to-go event raised over $68,000 to address food insecurity. This is a net increase of $6000 from 2019.
Starting Wednesday, October 7th, Channel One Regional Food Bank will begin offering prepared meals at select off-site locations in Olmsted County for the first time in its history. The ‘Channel One Prepared Meals Program’ was created to address the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants in the prepared meals program will receive two meals at each location– one for that day and one for a later time. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged at each of the sites.