Bright Spot: The Husky Pantry
A 2022 Food Ministry Grant Recipient
Submitted by Jolayne Mohs, Director of Outreach at Trinity Lutheran (Owatonna).

One of the many food ministries Trinity Lutheran Church provides to the Owatonna community is called the Husky Pantry. The Husky Pantry is a food pantry that works closely with our local schools and the food shelf–Channel One in Rochester. Families are identified and referred to our program by school social workers. The partnership with Channel One allows our dollars to stretch further than they usually would at a local grocery store. We have a variety of volunteers–including students–that ensure we are meeting our community's needs by providing healthy food options. Husky Pantry options include fresh produce, meats, dairy, a variety of canned and dry goods, and toiletries...
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