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PRBFC Happenings

Curious about programs and Public Health scheduling at the Family Center? Check out the monthly Happenings! This lists everything going on at the Family Center for the entire month, less a few changes to our business hours due to fluctuating staff schedules and training days. For changes in our business hours, check our Facebook Page or Instagram!

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Food Shelf

The Pine River Area Food Shelf is open 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays 10 - 1, 2nd Tuesdays 3 - 6, and Fridays 10 - 1. We are set up for self-shopping. If you are not feeling well, we are happy to shop for you and have it ready for pickup, just call LuAnn at 218-587-4292. 

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MLK Day Closure

The Pine River-Backus Family Center will be closed on Monday, January 20th. Community Meals will carry on as scheduled in Pine River at Riverview Church at 4pm. The Family Center will reopen Tuesday morning at 8am. Thank you for your understanding. 

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"The time is always right to do what is right." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

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CommUnity Meals

A local collaborative effort has been put together to provide a free weekly meal for anyone who is hungry. Meals are served curbside (pick-up only), on Mondays at  the Riverview Church in Pine River or Thursdays at the Pine Mountaineer Senior Center in Backus. Serving time is from 4pm until every meal is gone. Meals will not be served until 4pm.

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Family Center Hours:
Mon. - Thurs. 8 - 4
Friday 8 - 3

Food Shelf Hours:
1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays 10 - 1
2nd Tuesdays 3 - 6
Fridays 10 - 1

2025 PRBFC Holiday Closures:

January 1st – New Years Day

January 20th – Martin Luther King Day

February 17th – President’s Day

May 26th – Memorial Day

Jun 19th – Juneteenth

July 4th – Independence Day

September 1st – Labor Day

November 11th – Veteran’s Day

November 27th-28th – Thanksgiving

December 24th – January 2nd - Christmas week


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Food Shelf Needs

For those who wish to donate items rather than money, here is a list of items the Pine River Area Food Shelf is short on. There are donation boxes in the hallway between the Family Center and Food Shelf doors for non-perishable items if you choose to donate anonymously. If you're donating perishables or a large amount of items, please speak with someone in the Family Center or Food Shelf during business hours. Thank you, Donors!

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Justice Bus

The Justice Bus is coming to Pine River again on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. This will provide free legal help to individuals and families. We hope to have the bus return every other month during Food Shelf hours to save a trip for those who need both. 

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Volunteers Needed

The Pine River Area Food Shelf is looking for able-bodied volunteers to help with food distribution twice weekly. We also need volunteers to help with shopping and stocking shelves, as well as greeting shoppers and helping with intake. Volunteers alternate so no one works every food shelf day. If you or someone you know is interested, please give us a call! 

Upcoming Events

Recent Events

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Initiative Foundation Grant

The Initiative Foundation and Otto Bremer recently granted $15,000 to the Pine River Area Food Shelf to collaborate with local farmers. These farmers will provide fresh produce such as fruits, veggies, eggs and honey so that the hungry in our community have access to the freshest of foods when they come to our Food Shelf. 

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The PRBFC 2023 Annual Report

If you'd like to know what we've been up to as a Non-Profit Family Support Center for the last year, take a look through our annual report!

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