Willmar Area Food Shelf

Utilizing and bringing together community resources, the Willmar Area Food Shelf (WAFS) will provide food assistance to individuals and families. Our goal is to insure that no one goes hungry.

History:
In 1982, representatives of local churches and social service agencies started a temporary emergency food program for the needy. They envisioned the program to last about five years. The first meeting to discuss the possibility of establishing a food shelf was held February 22, 1982. On April 28, 1982 the plan was announced to the public. To everyone’s surprise donations of money, food, equipment came pouring in. On July 6, 1982 articles of incorporation was signed. The first home for WAFS was located at 414 Becker Ave SW. In May of 1986 the food shelf moved to 106 Sixth St SW and in November 2003 it moved to 624 Pacific Ave SW, where it currently resides.
In 2008 WAFS served 5,871 families, 9,898 adults, 8,011 children and 329 seniors. This was a 20% increase over 2007.

Contact people:

Christie Kurth, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Susan Boonstra, Invetory Clerk, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (320) 235-8261

Address:

624 Pacific Ave SW Willmar, MN 56201 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Last updated on October 15, 2009