Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Has a Model Food Shelf

Thanks to many thoughtful donations, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church’s food shelf (Our Daily Bread Food Shelf) is now considered a “SuperShelf.” In August 2017, Our Daily Bread Food Shelf was the second in the state of Minnesota to receive certification.

Recently, the food shelf has been focusing on converting to healthier choices that contain lower sodium and lower empty calories. The new “SuperShelf” is giving individuals and families the opportunity to shop for healthier foods such as meat, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and more.

Our Daily Bread Food Shelf has changed quite a bit this last year. Some positive feedback from our clients include: availability of foods from the client’s culture, the amount and abundance of healthy foods available, the volunteers and staff having pleasant greetings and listening to the client’s needs, foods are displayed in an appealing way, and the overall satisfaction with the food shelf.

For more information about Shepherd of the Valley’s food shelf, to donate to the food shelf, or to volunteer, please visit our website at www.sotv.org/foodshelf. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is located just east of the Minnesota Zoo at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

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