Rochester is a city shaped by our international community members and people who show up for one another, especially in moments of uncertainty. Right now, many immigrant families in our community are facing real and immediate needs, and local supply and food drives are stepping in to offer care, dignity, and practical support.
If you have the capacity to help, even in a small way, these efforts make it easy to turn compassion into action. A donated bag of groceries, a few essential supplies, or a small financial gift can help neighbors feel seen, supported, and welcomed here at home.
ORGANIZATIONS MEETING FOOD NEEDS
Channel One Regional Food Bank
NOTE: Channel One is not able to accept donated non-perishable food items.
Channel One is a local food shelf and regional food bank that serves southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The infrastructure at Channel One allows for large and varied distribution efforts.
ACHLA
We the Gente
Pamoja Women
They provide culturally appropriate food and emergency support to families with children, elders, and single-parent households. Unfortunately, Pamoja Women as an organization is currently experiencing a funding gap that has paused regular pantry distributions, which is why emergency support is so critical right now.
COPAL
COPAL Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina is a member-based organization established in 2018 to improve the quality of life of Latine families. Over the past eight years, COPAL has evolved to become a well-known, grassroots power-building, and visionary transnational organization.
Tortillas La Mayzteca
STOP IN TO DONATE AND BUY TORTILLAS: 1217 Marion Rd SE #500, Rochester, MN 55904
Tortillas La Mayzteca is the only local business making fresh corn tortillas from corn grown in Welcome, MN. The corn in the prepared tortillas goes through a process called nixtamalization that significantly improves the nutritional quality of corn tortillas. Tortilleria La Mayzteca has started the Paid with Love program, which donates a meal that includes chicken and tortillas to immigrant community members who are facing food scarcity.
FOOD & SUPPLY DONATION LOCATIONS
Griot Arts
Operation Loaves & Fishes
The following Rochester, MN churches are collecting donations to benefit COPAL Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina. COPAL is a member-based organization established in 2018 to improve the quality of life of Latine families. Over the past eight years, COPAL has evolved to become a well-known, grassroots power-building, and visionary transnational organization.
Donation Locations:
📍 3703 Country Club Rd SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Donation Times: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 1 PM
📍 400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Donation Times: Tuesday – Sunday, 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 974 Skyline Dr, Rochester, MN 55902
Donation Times: Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 12 PM
TerraLoco
TerraLoco will be collecting items on an ongoing basis for the foreseeable future. They will share on social media as donation needs change. Additionally, during the month of February, TerraLoco is donating 5% of sales to mutual aid funds in our community.
📍1190 16th St SW STE 150, Rochester, MN 55902
Donation Times: Monday – Friday, 11 AM – 6 PM, Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM
MN50501 – Rochester
MN50501 is a grassroots movement dedicated to organizing for progressive change. They are collecting donations on behalf of COPAL. All funds at this time are being used to support COPAL MN in their efforts to meet the needs of immigrant families in our community.
