The Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN) is a nonprofit food bank that collects, warehouses and distributes quality food and essential support services to Minnesota hunger relief organizations. There are no membership fees for hunger relief organizations to join the EFN network.
EFN gives its network a variety of financial and food benefits and savings and does not make a profit or margin from any food that it distributes. Member agencies receive monthly shipments of free food, the opportunity to purchase high demand and culturally specific items at below retail prices, and liberty to use our office and media equipment at no charge. The network also meets quarterly to discuss hunger relief opportunities, strategies, and share ideas about promoting quality, nutrition and the eradication of hunger.
The Emergency Foodshelf Network’s programs include central food banking activities of providing bulk food (both purchased and free) and food shelf support as well as supplemental food programs including Fare For All, Mobile Foodshelf, and Baskets of Hope. EFN distributes nutritious food and increases access to affordable and quality food (by individuals and families in the community and by foodshelves). EFN draws on feedback from members and partners to operate efficient programs and is a good steward of generous donations - 93% of every dollar donated goes directly to our programming.
EFN has experienced extraordinary growth during its 30 years of service to the Minnesota community. From our inception in 1976 when we occupied a classroom-size office & off-site warehouse at the Sabathani Community Center to our current 65,000 square foot warehouse facility in New Hope, EFN has never stopped striving to create cost-effective and inclusive programs for our members and the hunger relief community and the clients ultimately served by them.