Saint James, MN
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Non-perishable food and monetary donations for the Watonwan County Food Shelf will be accepted at the load out. Any help is appreciated!
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When many people hear our name (Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc.) they automatically assume that the county is "in charge" of us when in fact they are not. We are a 501c3 organization that has our own board consisting of 8 board members plus a director that makes all decisions concerning the food shelf. We rely fully on grants and donations to be able to continue to supply much needed food in the county.
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The Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc. was
formally incorporated on October 25, 1982. It all started with a member
from Augustana Lutheran Church and a member from First Lutheran Church both of
St James reaching out to Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) asking what
they felt were the biggest needs for low income people in the county. At the
time MVAC had funding for emergency food but it was depleting and they felt a
food shelf was the greatest need in the county. These two members went back to
their respective church Outreach boards and shared this information which led
to sending an invitation to all churches in the county inviting them to attend
an organizational meeting to create a food shelf.
Initially the charter members of the Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc. consisted of the following churches: First Lutheran of Butterfield, Albion Lutheran-Godahl, La Salle Lutheran, Faith Lutheran-Madelia, Augustana Lutheran, East and West Sveadahl Lutheran, First Lutheran, First Presbyterian, St. James Catholic, St. James United Methodist, and St Paul's Lutheran all of St. James. Unfortunately throughout the years some of these churches have closed or combined with other churches, many though are still active charter members of the board.
Since 1982 when we were formally incorporated we have been
housed in one of the county buildings. Currently we are in a space that is 600
square feet which needs to act as a shopping area and a storage area. This past
year, we were very fortunate to be selected to receive a grant to help us
purchase a building to expand ourselves. On December 28, 2020 we officially
purchased the bowling alley and can not wait for this much needed space! The profits from this auction will help us remodel the space to fit our needs and serve the community more efficiently.
We are currently open every Wednesday and the 2nd and 4th Fridays of a month. Our food shelf is run entirely by volunteers. There are no paid employees. On average we serve about 70 families and give out about 6500 lbs. of food a month. With our new space we are excited to be able to offer more hours that we can be open as well as a wider selection of healthier food options.
We accept the following payments:
We're always looking for our next auction! We specialize in commercial and industrial parts and equipment. Our place or yours - and pickup is available!
Please call 507-720-8089 or e-mail auctions@surplusmn.com
| Bid Range | Minimum Increment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | - | $75.00 | $1.00 |
| $75.01 | - | $150.00 | $5.00 |
| $150.01 | - | $250.00 | $10.00 |
| $250.01 | - | $500.00 | $25.00 |
| $500.01 | - | $1,000.00 | $50.00 |
| $1,000.01 | - | $5,000.00 | $75.00 |
| $5,000.01 | - | $50,000.00 | $100.00 |
| $50,000.01 | - | $75,000.00 | $250.00 |
| $75,000.01 | - | $100,000.00 | $500.00 |
| $100,000.01 | - | $2,500,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Hammer Price Tier | Buyer's Premium | Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 - $4,999.99 | 13.00% | ||
| $5,000.00 - infinity | 10.00% | $1,000.00 | |
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Loadout
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