BEMIDJI COMMUNITY

FOOD SHELF

Celebrating 43 Years of Serving the Community

Our Impact In 2025...

13,063

Households Served

41,576

Individuals Served

891,576

Pounds of Food Distributed

736

Donors

Need food?

We're here to help.

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"You people are great! God bless the lot of you!"

- A GRATEFUL NEIGHBOR

Take a Tour of Our Farm

Our 3.5-acre farm is located next to our food shelf right here in Bemidji. Started in 2017 in an industrial site, we now grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce every year that are distributed in our food shelf.

Learn More About the Farm

How You Can Support BCFS

Volunteer your time. More than 300 volunteers give their time, energy, and compassion to help their neighbors, and we welcome anyone who wants to join them—there’s a role for every ability. Click below to learn more about volunteering.

Volunteer

Leave a legacy. Learn more about how you can make a donation to the Bill Beyer Endowment, donate stock, or include BCFS in your estate planning. Click below to learn more about legacy donations.

Estate Planning

Make a monetary donation. We purchase two-thirds of the food we distribute, making monetary donations essential to the success of our mission. We can turn every $1 donated into $4 thanks to our amazing partners. Click below to make an online donation.

Monetary Donations

Donate goods. Every month, generous contributions from members of our community help support local households with food, personal care products, and other essentials. Click below for a list of our most needed items.

Donate Goods

Check out our new look!

Bemidji Community Food Shelf recently received a much-needed facelift. The main entrance to the building was updated and is now much more welcoming and safe for our community. Click the pictures below to see the transformation!

Thanks to Zetah Construction for their work and in-kind donation.

BCFS is a 501c3 non-profit organization and has been in existence since 1982.

Our mission statement: The Bemidji Community Food Shelf is a faith-based, caring place that listens to those who are experiencing food insecurity. We work with our partners to be inclusive and to provide fresh, nourishing foods for those living in Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District.

About BCFS