Hallie Q. Brown Food Shelf – Food Distribution Center

Hallie Q. Brown Food Shelf, located at 270 N. Kent Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit food distribution center dedicated to alleviating food insecurity in the community. Operating under a “Neighbor Choice” model that allows clients to select nutritious foods suited to their dietary needs and cultural preferences, the food shelf serves residents and families facing hunger while providing emergency food assistance and support services. Part of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, a historically significant African-American nonprofit organization founded in 1929, the food shelf works toward helping families achieve self-sufficiency and reducing their dependency on emergency services.