Heron Lake-Okabena Food Shelf

The Heron Lake-Okabena Food Shelf is a community food pantry operated by United Community Action Partnership in Heron Lake, Minnesota, serving Jackson County residents and families with low incomes. The food shelf provides emergency food assistance along with personal hygiene items to approximately 12-15 families and senior citizens monthly, drawing from a small community where poverty rates are approximately 50 percent. The pantry relies heavily on donations and community support, including food drives organized by local schools and residents.