Question 1

What are your hours of operation?

Accepted Answer

Thrift Store:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm  |  Saturday, 9am - 1pm
Food Shelf:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm

For future reference, this information can also be found on our Facebook page, along with here on our Website in the Thrift Store, Food Shelf, and Contact Us tabs.

Question 2

When are your donation days and hours?

Accepted Answer

Thrift Store:
Tuesday - Friday, 9am - 4:30pm  |  Saturday, 9am - 12:30pm
Food Shelf:
Donations are accepted anytime during the Food Shelf's operational hours!

Question 3

Is it better to donate food or money to support the food shelf?

Accepted Answer

Both are highly appreciated. However, monetary donations allow us to buy approximately 10x as much food through our food bank in comparison to what you can purchase at the grocery store.

Question 4

What food donations do you need?

Accepted Answer

The most needed food items can be found on this page here: Food Items List
Also if you have extra fresh produce from your garden, feel free to bring it in - we would greatly appreciate it!

Question 5

Are there limitations on the foods I can take during my food shelf visit?

Accepted Answer

While we don't place limitations on most items, we do have a few that are limited in how much you can take, such as meat and dairy. We want to ensure that all of our food shelf customers have access to healthy and balanced food that will meet their nutritional needs.

Question 6

Do I need to come on a specific day to visit the food shelf?

Accepted Answer

No! You may stop in on any day of the week during our food shelf business hours. Come in on whichever day and time works best with your schedule. Please note that visits are still only once a week, so plan accordingly.

Question 7

I'm interested in volunteering - how do I sign up?

Accepted Answer

That's wonderful! Thank you so much for your interest. If you are 18 or older, please complete this form: Application
A member of our management staff will contact you to discuss the next steps!

Question 8

What donations does the Waseca Area Thrift Store NOT accept?

Accepted Answer

You can find a list of what is and is not accepted as donations to our Thrift Store on this page here: Items List

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