Food to People Pilot Program

By Kim Kind

MCF-Lino Lakes started a pilot project with a start-up non-profit group called Food to People. Food to People currently services homeless shelters and churches in the general Twin Cities area. As this program continues, they have been able to serve more people/families in the area. The food is making a direct impact on the community and is currently helping Minneapolis area churches where homeless families are hosted by the churches. This is a pilot project suggestion by Commissioner Schnell.

The food donated is leftover, untouched main entrée items that are quick chilled in the Food Services blast chiller and then placed in the freezer in freezer-safe single-use containers. Pick-up is once a week and started August 2nd.