The Anoka County Brotherhood Council, Inc. (ACBC)

was organized March 30, 1971 for the purpose of extending a helping hand to people in need. In January 1976 the organization filed for tax exempt status. ACBC has been housed in several locations: Anoka-Hennepin Technical College, Riverwind Community Center, Milk Factory, and its current space in Anoka since March of 1996. Presently, the food shelf is operated by two part-time employees and approximately 150 volunteers.

In 2011 we served 9,574 families or 32,941 individuals, a 3% increase over 2010.

2011 Hunger Facts Minnesota FoodShare

• In 2010, there were more than three million food shelf visits statewide and 63 million pounds of food were distributed to MN families by food shelves.
• Hunger touches people of every age; 56% are families with children and 20% are seniors.
• More than 50% of adult food shelf visitors are employed and 65% make less than $1,000/month; not enough to cover basic needs.