Food security is not just a concern for communities in developing nations.   The recent economic crisis has resulted in increased unemployment, increased housing foreclosures, and a resultant increase in family homelessness and hunger. As a result many Americans and children are brought face to face with the struggles of not just hunger, but the effects that hunger has, especially on children.  Delays in cognitive, social, and emotional development and various mental health issues are just a few of the problems with long term effects that can result from hunger.

The effect of hunger on families is clear, and Caring for All is stepping up to support families and provide them with healthy, nutritious food to sustain them in times of need.  CFA food security program collaborates with churches, friends of CFA, and local organizations to ensure that no family or child who comes though our doors goes hungry.   The majority of the food Caring for All provides comes from a strong partnership with Second Harvest, who contributes food at low or no cost so that we can support economically distressed families in our community.  

The Caring for All food shelf is located at the organizations office at 6000 Bass Lake Road in Crystal, MN.   The Caring for All food shelf is open for walk-in distribution every Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and on some weekends. Caring for All serves anywhere from 500-1000 men, women, children and elderly individuals each month (70% are women and children, 18% men, 12% are elderly). Our food shelf serves all people that are in need, whether in long term economic distress or just not able to make the budget this week.