FOOD RESOURCE

GUIDE

PG 3 Student Discounts

PG 4 Food Delivery & Transportation

PG 5 Free Meals

PG 6-7 Local Food Deals

PG 8-9 Food Shelves

PG 10-12 Grocery Stores

PG 13 Cultural Food Stores

PG 14 Local Farm Support

PG 15 Additional Food Resources

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

Show your U Card to receive...

BB’s Pizzaria: 20% offBlue Diamond Indian Restaurant: One free appetizer or drink with mealCafe Steam: 10% off Chinese Chinh’s Express: 5% offChipotle: Free small drink with meal purchaseFrancisco’s Cuban Cafe: 10% offGarden Express: 10% offPotbelly: 10% offThe Loop: 15%Wabi Sabi Express: 10%

Amazon Prime Student: • Two-day shipping on college essentials including deals on

snacks and groceries• Six-month free trial, then 50% off Prime membership with .edu

email address

Costco Wholesale: • Receive $20 Costco Cash Card when you join Costco as a new Gold Star

Member ($60 annual fee) online at Costco.com - must join UNiDAYS via myunidays.com to access promotion

• Can share with a roommate to save money (two people living at the same address can be on one Gold Star Membership)

Sam’s Club: • Receive $15 eGift Card to use toward your first purchase when you sign up

for the Collegiate Membership ($45 annual fee) - must join UNiDAYS via myunidays.com to access promotion

• Can share with a roommate to save money (two people living at the same address can be on one Club Membership)

UNiDAYS: Join UNiDAYS at myunidays.com with .edu email address for discounts on food subscription boxes/meal kits/delivery services

Student Discounts // PG 3

FOOD DELIVERY & TRANSPORTATION

Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Ave SW | 507-289-4019 Wednesday soup dinner 5:20 p.m. (during school year)Saturday lunch 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Church of the Savior 971 16th St SE | 507-289-7491 Every Wednesday 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. (during school year)

Evangel United Methodist Church 2645 N Broadway Ave | 507-289-4817 Every Wednesday 4:45 - 6 p.m. (during school year, call ahead)

Open Table Food Truck 2245 Park Ln SE & 2009 17th St SE | 507-288-2649Every Thursday night• 5 p.m. at Parkside Park (First address)• 6 p.m. at Eastwood Estates Apartments (Second address)

During winter months, pre-wrapped burritos are distributed at Oak Terrace• 5 p.m. at Mailboxes• 5:30 p.m. at Parkside Mailboxes• 6 p.m. at Eastridge Estates

Peace United Church of Christ 1503 2nd Ave NE | 507-282-6117Wednesday meal 5:30 - 6 p.m. September - May

Salvation Army 20 1st Ave NE | 507-288-3663 Enter through the back door • Bread Table: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.• Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.• Supper: Every Monday 6 - 6:45 p.m.

St. Francis Church 1114 3rd St SE | 507-288-7313 Sunday lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Hy-Vee Grocery Delivery• Free grocery delivery to 318 Commons on Thursdays between 6 - 7p.m.• Place order via Aisles Online, select 318 Commons as pick-up point• Need not live at 318 Commons, just choose as pick-up point

Walmart Grocery Delivery• 3 free deliveries with code FRUITCAR (code expires 1/31/2020)

Instacart• Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour• Same-day delivery or scheduled delivery up to 7 days in advance• Free delivery for 14 days with an Instacart Express trial• Available for ALDI, Fresh Thyme, Cub and more

Shipt• Same-day grocery delivery from local stores• $50 annual student membership (reg. $99)• First 2 weeks free, cancel anytime

Transportation ServicesRochester Public Transportation City Buses• All routes begin and/or end downtown• $2 one-way cost OR 120-day student bus pass for $80 (charged to your

student account - available for purchase from One Stop)• See RPTRIDE.com for schedule or call 507-328-RIDE • RPT app available for real-time bus tracking

Walmart Shuttle• Free shuttle from downtown to Walmart • Monday - Saturday between 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.• Call 507-884-9084 for route details

ZIPS-Paratransit Service• Transportation service for people who cannot use the Rochester Public

Transit system due to a disability• Call 507-328-2439 to apply

Free Meals // PG 5PG 4 // Food Delivery and Transportation

FREE MEALS

Blue Diamond Indian Restaurant 100 1st Ave SW (Skyway Level)• $7 chicken or vegetable lunch special from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.• Free appetizer or drink with meal when showing U card• Vegan and vegetarian options available

Bravo Espresso 111 S Broadway (Skyway Level)• Buy 9 drinks, get 1 free with punch card

Dooley’s Pub 255 1st Ave SW• Monday - Thursday 4 - 6 p.m. reduced-cost appetizers• Sunday - Thursday 9 p.m. - Close half-off food menu

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi 7 2nd Street SW• Monday - Friday 2 - 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - Close• Saturday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - Close • Discounted appetizers and maki rolls from $5• Vegan and vegetarian options available

Grand Rounds Brewing Co. 4 3rd St SW• Monday - Saturday 3 - 6 p.m. and Sunday 4 - 6 p.m.

$2 off appetizers and pizzas

Lettuce Unite and Guerita’s Window 100 1st Ave SW (Skyway Level)• $3.95 breakfast and lunch tacos• 50¢ bread• Punch cards available• Vegan and vegetarian options available

The Loop 318 1st Ave SW• Monday - Friday 2 - 6 p.m. $3 off appetizers and pizzas• Sunday - Wednesday 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. $3 off appetizers and $5 off pizzas• Vegan and vegetarian options available

Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria 130 5th St SW• Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $5 lunch special

(1 slice of pizza, 1 small cannoli, 1 fountain drink)• Vegan and gluten-free pizza available

People’s Food Co-Op 519 1st Ave SW$5 Community Meal • Every Wednesday 4 - 7 p.m.• Includes a freshly made entrée and house-made side

The Tap House 10 3rd St SW• Taco Tuesdays (all day): Half-price tacos• Vegan and vegetarian options available

Terza Ristorante 30 3rd St SE• Daily 3 - 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. - Close half-price pizza and appetizers

Victoria’s Ristorante & Wine Bar 7 1st Ave SW• Monday - Saturday 3 - 6 p.m. and all-day Sunday $5 appetizers

Wabi Sabi Express 100 1st Ave SW (Skyway Level)• Mondays two-packs of sushi for $10• Vegan and vegetarian options available

Local Food Deals // PG 7PG 6 // Local Food Deals

LOCAL FOOD DEALS

FOOD SHELVES

UMR Food PantryFall 2019 location and hours TBA (see UMR social media and Raptor Report)• Open to all UMR students and staff• Take what you need• No registration or proof of eligibility required

Channel One Food Shelf 131 35 St SE | 507-287-2350Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.• Take a bus to Channel One: $2 one-way cost (exact change required)• Bus #14 – morning or evening | Bus #6M – mid-day• Anyone can go one time with no questions asked

Satellite Food ShelvesDowntown:Salvation Army 120 1st St NETuesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SE Rochester:Church of the Savior Pantry 971 16th St SESecond Saturday monthly 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

NE Rochester: Lifegate Services 1310 10th Ave NEFirst Saturday monthly 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

NW Rochester: Oasis Church 1815 38th St NWThird Saturday monthly 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Hosanna’s Pantry 2815 57th St NWFourth Saturday monthly 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Community Food Response Bethel Lutheran Church 810 3rd Ave SE | 507-281-5061Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5 - 6:30 p.m.

The Exchange 3945 10th Ave NW | 507-281-5061Monday and Wednesday 5 - 6 p.m.• Provides free meals to take home or eat elsewhere • The food distributed is donated by restaurants, cafeterias,

businesses and grocery stores• No proof of eligibility required

In His Name Food ProgramBerean Community Church 3157 Kenosha Dr NW | 507-289-4179Hope Summit Christian Church 1315 6th Ave SE | 507-288-3293• $15 for a box of groceries that retails $70+• Fresh produce, dairy, bakery, canned goods and some meat• Reserve a box by calling 507-206-1889 and leave a clear

message by Wednesday• Pick up time is 12 - 1:30 p.m. on the second Saturday (Berean Community

Church) and fourth Saturday (Hope Summit Christian Church) monthly

Little Free PantryForager Brewery 1005 6th St NW (outside)

Rochester Area Family YMCA 709 1st Ave NW (outside) Need not be a YMCA member to utilize Snappy Stop 37 9th Street SE (outside)• Anyone can visit and take whatever is needed• Non-perishable food and household goods, including toothpaste,

garbage bags, deodorant and toilet paper provided

Food Shelves // PG 9PG 8 // Food Shelves

Cub Foods 1021 15th Ave SE | 507-281-4554Distance from 318 Commons: 2.1 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk)

Eagle Store & Grocery 23 2nd St SW | 507-282-5266Distance from 318 Commons: 0.1 miles (2 min walk) Fresh Thyme 40 17th Ave SW | 507-513-6709Distance from 318 Commons: 1.3 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.3 mi (6 min walk)• Double Ad Wednesdays: Previous week’s and new ads overlap for twice

the number of items on sale• MyThyme rewards program for personalized deals, rewards, digital

coupons, and shopping list feature• 10% off when purchasing a full case of an item (must order ahead)

Natural Grocers 1507 Greenview Dr SW | 507-252-8000Distance from 318 Commons: 2.3 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.2 mi (4 min walk)• {N}power rewards program

People’s Food Co-Op 519 1st Ave SW | 507-289-9061 Distance from 318 Commons: 0.2 miles (3 min walk)• Student Membership• $10 annual membership (September - August)• 5% discount on one shopping trip per month• Member-only specials• Reduced rates for PFC classes• Student Coffee Club member (Buy 10 deli made drinks, get one free)• Fresh Deals and Co-Op Deals (see online or in-store flyer)• Weekly specials on fresh produce, meat, dairy and other food items• 99¢ day-old bakery items

Silver Lake Foods 1402 N Broadway Ave | 507-282-3414Distance from 318 Commons: 1.4 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.2 mi (3 min walk)

Trader Joe’s 1200 16th St SW | 507-281-4411 Distance from 318 Commons: 2.3 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.5 mi (10 min walk)

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Grocery Stores // PG 11PG 10 // Grocery Stores

GROCERY STORES

Aldi

Aldi South1201 S Bdwy Ste 220 | 855-955-2534Distance from 318 Commons: 1.3 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (1 min walk)

Aldi North2215 Commerce Dr NW | 855-955-2534Distance from 318 Commons: 4.2 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.3 mi (5 min walk)

Hy-Vee South:500 Crossroads Dr SW | 507-289-7500Distance from 318 Commons: 1.4 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.4 mi (7 min walk)

Hy-Vee Barlow Plaza:1315 6th St NW | 507-288-8233 Distance from 318 Commons: 1.5 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk)

Hy-Vee North500 37th St NW | 507-289-1815 Distance from 318 Commons: 3.3 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.3 mi (6 min walk)

Hy-Vee West Circle4221 W Circle Dr NW | 507-292-6000 Distance from 318 Commons: 5.6 miDistance from nearest bus stop: Stops directly at store

Hy-Vee• Open 24 hours• Fuel Saver and Perks Card: Earn rewards and digital coupons

Wholesale StoresCostco 2020 Commerce Dr NW | 507-286-1860Distance from 318 Commons: 4.4 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.5 mi (9 min walk)• Student membership (see Student Discounts section)

Sam’s Club 3410 55th St NW | 507-281-8355Distance from 318 Commons: 7.7 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk)• Student membership (see Student Discounts section)

Asian Food Store 1010 7th St NW | 507-536-9097Distance from 318 Commons: 1.6 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk)• Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian foods

Asian Pacific Market 4136 18th Ave NW | 507-281-2410Distance from 318 Commons: 4.7 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk)• Wide selection of Asian foods

El Gallo Mexican Grocery• Authentic Mexican groceries• Serves lunch

Fiza Halal Grocery 101 N S Broadway | 507-322-0111Distance from 318 Commons: 0.4 mi (7 min walk)• Authentic Arabic, Sudanese, Somali, Middle Eastern, Asian and

Mediterranean products

International Spices & Groceries 125 E Center St | 507-288-8007 Distance from 318 Commons: 0.4 mi (9 min walk)• Middle Eastern groceries, spices and kitchenware

Rice N Spice 810 S Broadway | 507-529-0258 Distance from 318 Commons: 0.5 mi (9 min walk)• Wide variety of Indian spices, fruits, vegetables and more

Cultural Food Stores // PG 13PG 12 // Grocery Stores

CULTURAL FOOD STORES

El Gallo Mexican Grocery #11831 24th St | 507-529-1309Distance from 318 Commons: 4.8 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (1 min walk)

El Gallo Mexican Grocery #22245 Park Ln SE | 507-289-0689Distance from 318 Commons: 3.1 miDistance from nearest bus stop: Stops directly at store

Walmart• Open 24 hours• Free Walmart Shuttle from downtown• Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Call 507-884-9084 for route details)

Walmart South25 25th St SE | 507-292-0909Distance from 318 Commons: 2.6 miDistance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk)

Walmart North3400 55th St NW | 507-280-7733Distance from 318 Commons: 7.4 miDistance from nearest bus stop: Stops directly at store

Target• Cartwheel app: Scan barcode at checkout to save 5-50% off

Target South4611 Maine Ave SE | 507-206-5020Distance from 318 Commons: 5.3 miDistance from nearest bus stop: Stops directly at store

Target North3827 Mktpl Dr NW | 507-536-2555Distance from 318 Commons: 6.1 miDistance from nearest bus stop:0.2 mi (4 min walk)

Rochester Farmers MarketLocal and seasonal produce, meat, dairy and eggs, baked goods, specialty products (jam/preserves, salsa, honey, etc.), and concessions

Indoor Winter Market• Indoors at Graham Park 407 3rd Ave SE • November - April Saturday mornings 9 a.m. - noon

Summer MarketSaturday Downtown Market 401 4th St SEMay - October 7:30 a.m. - noon

Wednesday Market Graham ParkJune - September 2 - 6 p.m.

Thursday Market Historic 3rdJune - August 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CSAs - Community Supported Agriculture ProgramConnects farmers and consumers more closely by allowing the consumer to subscribe to the harvest of a certain farm or group of farms• People’s Food Co-Op is the pick-up location for

Featherstone Farm & Humble Hands Harvest• Rochester Farmers Market (Saturday) is the pick-up location

for Pine Creek Farms• Meshbesher & Spence is the pick-up location for

Hilltop Greenhouse and Farm

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)Provides extra cash to buy groceriesOn average, an eligible adult receives $134 per month in SNAP benefitsReceiving SNAP benefits will not prevent others who need SNAP benefits from receiving them too

There’s a good chance you’re eligible for SNAP if you:• Are a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and meet the income guidelines listed

below, and meet at least one other criteria from this list:• I have work study and work at least 1 hour per week at my work study job

(or I am actively looking for a work study job and have not turned an offer down), or

• I work 20 hours per week at any job, or• I am a parent or caregiver, or• I have a documented disability that prevents me from working, or• I participate in a Working Investment Act program, or• I am under 18 or over 50

To apply: Call 507-316-0610 or fill out the contact form at www.threeriverscap.org/contact to be contacted for help applying

Hunger SolutionsSearchable help map - enter zip code to find nearby food resources

Minnesota Food HelpLine1-888-711-1151 or fill out the formConnects callers to food assistance and resources, including SNAP

Number of people in your househouldThe number of people who buy and share food together most of the time)

Gross Monthly Income Limit

1

2

3

$1,670

$2,264

$2,858

Income Guidelines Based on Household Size

Additional Food Resources // PG 15PG 14 // Support Local Farmers

ADDITIONAL FOOD RESOURCESSUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS

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