| Hunger Facts * Foodshelf use is at record highs across the state, 52% higher now than in 2000 * 56% of food shelf visitors are families with children * 20% are seniors * More than 50% of adult foodshelf visitors work. In the Twin Cities alone, the working poor make up 60% of people who use food shelves * 2/3 of food shelf visitors make less than $1,000 a month, not enough to cover their basic needs * Hunger hurts every day: of those who use Minnesota's food shelves, 47% of adults skip meals to stretch their budgets and 14% of children do |
C.R.O.S.S. is the local food shelf serving Maple Grove, Osseo, Corcoran, parts of Champlin and Rogers. C.R.O.S.S. serves approximately 100 families each week and makes many referrals to other agencies. Forty-three percent of food shelf clients work, 35% are retired or have a disability that prevents work. Foodshelf visits are up and continue to rise at record levels. C.R.O.S.S. is dependent on its 31 sponsoring churches, grants and other community donations. Several local retail establishments and restaurants donate bread and other groceries. Lord of Life is one of the major contributors to C.R.O.S.S. Lord of Life provides a donation box in Fellowship Hall. We accept food, clothing, household items and money. Cash donations can be put in the offering plate, given to the church office or sent to C.R.O.S.S. at 12915 Weinand Circle, P.O. Box 574, Rogers, MN 55374. |
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