How Can I Help?
For every $1.00 donation ECHO Food Shelf
receives, we are able to purchase $10.00 worth
of food because of our access to discount
products and programs! Please consider making
a monetary donation to ECHO today!
There are many ways to support
ECHO Food Shelf!
Organize a food drive
Please see our Food/Fund Drive Kit to get started!
Make a Financial Contribution
For every $1.00 donated to ECHO, we are able to purchase $10.00 worth of food because of our access to discount products and programs.
Checks can be mailed to our PO Box or dropped off.
The most convenient way to support ECHO is to make a donation through PayPal or MNGive.org. It's easy to use and secure! Just click on either icon at the top left side of the screen.
Make a Food Donation
A food donation is also a great way to support ECHO Food Shelf. We accept non-perishable food items. We do not accept perishable items, home-canned foods, or individual jars of baby food.
Some of the most requested items at ECHO:
Cereal
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
Macaroni & Cheese
Boxed Main Dishes
Condiments
Juice
Personal Care Items
Diapers & Wipes (Larger sizes and pull ups)
Volunteer
Volunteering your time and talent is a great way to support ECHO and help your neighbors in need. Please take a look at our Facebook page and see the current volunteer opportunities. You do not need to be a member of Facebook to view our page.
Please contact ECHO Food Shelf at 507.345.7477 or email us at echofoodshelf@yahoo.com if you are interested in one of these positions.
Or you may download and fill out our volunteer information sheet and drop off or mail to ECHO, 614 N 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001.
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Follow us on Facebook, which will keep you up to date on events and news surrounding ECHO Food Shelf. You can help us spread the word about hunger right here in our community!