FOOD RESOURCE GUIDE STUDENT DISCOUNTS
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BB’s Pizzaria: 20% off Blue Diamond Indian Restaurant: One free appetizer or drink with meal Cafe Steam: 10% off Chinese Chinh’s Express: 5% off Chipotle: Free small drink with meal purchase Francisco’s Cuban Cafe: 10% off Garden Express: 10% off Potbelly: 10% off The Loop: 15% TABLE OF CONTENTS Wabi Sabi Express: 10%
PG 3 Student Discounts Amazon Prime Student: • Two-day shipping on college essentials including deals on PG 4 Food Delivery & snacks and groceries Transportation • Six-month free trial, then 50% off Prime membership with .edu email address PG 5 Free Meals Costco Wholesale: PG 6-7 Local Food Deals • 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 PG 8-9 Food Shelves myunidays.com to access promotion • Can share with a roommate to save money (two people living at the same PG 10-12 Grocery Stores address can be on one Gold Star Membership) PG 13 Cultural Food Stores Sam’s Club: • Receive $15 eGift Card to use toward your first purchase when you sign up PG 14 Local Farm Support for the Collegiate Membership ($45 annual fee) - must join UNiDAYS via myunidays.com to access promotion PG 15 Additional Food • Can share with a roommate to save money (two people living at the same address can be on one Club Membership) Resources 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 & FREE MEALS TRANSPORTATION
Hy-Vee Grocery Delivery Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Ave SW | 507-289-4019 • Free grocery delivery to 318 Commons on Thursdays between 6 - 7p.m. Wednesday soup dinner 5:20 p.m. (during school year) • Place order via Aisles Online, select 318 Commons as pick-up point Saturday lunch 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Need not live at 318 Commons, just choose as pick-up point Church of the Savior 971 16th St SE | 507-289-7491 Walmart Grocery Delivery Every Wednesday 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. (during school year) • 3 free deliveries with code FRUITCAR (code expires 1/31/2020) Evangel United Methodist Church 2645 N Broadway Ave | 507-289-4817 Instacart Every Wednesday 4:45 - 6 p.m. (during school year, call ahead) • Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour • Same-day delivery or scheduled delivery up to 7 days in advance Open Table Food Truck 2245 Park Ln SE & 2009 17th St SE | 507-288-2649 • Free delivery for 14 days with an Instacart Express trial Every Thursday night • Available for ALDI, Fresh Thyme, Cub and more • 5 p.m. at Parkside Park (First address) • 6 p.m. at Eastwood Estates Apartments (Second address) Shipt • Same-day grocery delivery from local stores During winter months, pre-wrapped burritos are distributed at Oak Terrace • $50 annual student membership (reg. $99) • 5 p.m. at Mailboxes • First 2 weeks free, cancel anytime • 5:30 p.m. at Parkside Mailboxes • 6 p.m. at Eastridge Estates Transportation Services Rochester Public Transportation City Buses Peace United Church of Christ 1503 2nd Ave NE | 507-282-6117 • All routes begin and/or end downtown Wednesday meal 5:30 - 6 p.m. September - May • $2 one-way cost OR 120-day student bus pass for $80 (charged to your student account - available for purchase from One Stop) Salvation Army 20 1st Ave NE | 507-288-3663 • See RPTRIDE.com for schedule or call 507-328-RIDE Enter through the back door • RPT app available for real-time bus tracking • Bread Table: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Walmart Shuttle • Supper: Every Monday 6 - 6:45 p.m. • Free shuttle from downtown to Walmart • Monday - Saturday between 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. St. Francis Church 1114 3rd St SE | 507-288-7313 • Call 507-884-9084 for route details Sunday lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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
PG 4 // Food Delivery and Transportation Free Meals // PG 5 LOCAL FOOD DEALS
Blue Diamond Indian Restaurant 100 1st Ave SW (Skyway Level) The Loop 318 1st Ave SW • $7 chicken or vegetable lunch special from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Monday - Friday 2 - 6 p.m. $3 off appetizers and pizzas • Free appetizer or drink with meal when showing U card • Sunday - Wednesday 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. $3 off appetizers and $5 off pizzas • Vegan and vegetarian options available • Vegan and vegetarian options available
Bravo Espresso 111 S Broadway (Skyway Level) Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria 130 5th St SW • Buy 9 drinks, get 1 free with punch card • Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $5 lunch special (1 slice of pizza, 1 small cannoli, 1 fountain drink) Dooley’s Pub 255 1st Ave SW • Vegan and gluten-free pizza available • Monday - Thursday 4 - 6 p.m. reduced-cost appetizers • Sunday - Thursday 9 p.m. - Close half-off food menu People’s Food Co-Op 519 1st Ave SW $5 Community Meal Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi 7 2nd Street SW • Every Wednesday 4 - 7 p.m. • Monday - Friday 2 - 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - Close • Includes a freshly made entrée and house-made side • Saturday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - Close • Discounted appetizers and maki rolls from $5 The Tap House 10 3rd St SW • Vegan and vegetarian options available • Taco Tuesdays (all day): Half-price tacos • 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. Terza Ristorante 30 3rd St SE $2 off appetizers and pizzas • Daily 3 - 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. - Close half-price pizza and appetizers
Lettuce Unite and Guerita’s Window 100 1st Ave SW (Skyway Level) Victoria’s Ristorante & Wine Bar 7 1st Ave SW • $3.95 breakfast and lunch tacos • Monday - Saturday 3 - 6 p.m. and all-day Sunday $5 appetizers • 50¢ bread • Punch cards available Wabi Sabi Express 100 1st Ave SW (Skyway Level) • Vegan and vegetarian options available • Mondays two-packs of sushi for $10 • Vegan and vegetarian options available
PG 6 // Local Food Deals Local Food Deals // PG 7 FOOD SHELVES
UMR Food Pantry Community Food Response Fall 2019 location and hours TBA (see UMR social media and Raptor Report) Bethel Lutheran Church 810 3rd Ave SE | 507-281-5061 • Open to all UMR students and staff Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5 - 6:30 p.m. • Take what you need • No registration or proof of eligibility required The Exchange 3945 10th Ave NW | 507-281-5061 Monday and Wednesday 5 - 6 p.m. Channel One Food Shelf 131 35 St SE | 507-287-2350 • Provides free meals to take home or eat elsewhere Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. • The food distributed is donated by restaurants, cafeterias, • Take a bus to Channel One: $2 one-way cost (exact change required) businesses and grocery stores • Bus #14 – morning or evening | Bus #6M – mid-day • No proof of eligibility required • Anyone can go one time with no questions asked In His Name Food Program Satellite Food Shelves Berean Community Church 3157 Kenosha Dr NW | 507-289-4179 Downtown: NW Rochester: Hope Summit Christian Church 1315 6th Ave SE | 507-288-3293 Salvation Army 120 1st St NE Oasis Church 1815 38th St NW • $15 for a box of groceries that retails $70+ Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Third Saturday monthly • Fresh produce, dairy, bakery, canned goods and some meat 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. • Reserve a box by calling 507-206-1889 and leave a clear SE Rochester: message by Wednesday Church of the Savior Pantry Hosanna’s Pantry 2815 57th St NW • Pick up time is 12 - 1:30 p.m. on the second Saturday (Berean Community 971 16th St SE Fourth Saturday monthly Church) and fourth Saturday (Hope Summit Christian Church) monthly Second Saturday monthly 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Little Free Pantry Forager Brewery 1005 6th St NW (outside) NE Rochester: Lifegate Services 1310 10th Ave NE Rochester Area Family YMCA 709 1st Ave NW (outside) First Saturday monthly 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 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
PG 8 // Food Shelves Food Shelves // PG 9 GROCERY STORES
Aldi Natural Grocers 1507 Greenview Dr SW | 507-252-8000 Distance from 318 Commons: 2.3 mi Aldi South Aldi North Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.2 mi (4 min walk) 1201 S Bdwy Ste 220 | 855-955-2534 2215 Commerce Dr NW | 855-955-2534 • {N}power rewards program Distance from 318 Commons: 1.3 mi Distance from 318 Commons: 4.2 mi Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from nearest bus stop: People’s Food Co-Op 519 1st Ave SW | 507-289-9061 0.1 mi (1 min walk) 0.3 mi (5 min walk) Distance from 318 Commons: 0.2 miles (3 min walk) Cub Foods 1021 15th Ave SE | 507-281-4554 • Student Membership Distance from 318 Commons: 2.1 mi • $10 annual membership (September - August) Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk) • 5% discount on one shopping trip per month • Member-only specials Eagle Store & Grocery 23 2nd St SW | 507-282-5266 • Reduced rates for PFC classes Distance from 318 Commons: 0.1 miles (2 min walk) • Student Coffee Club member (Buy 10 deli made drinks, get one free) • Fresh Deals and Co-Op Deals (see online or in-store flyer) Fresh Thyme 40 17th Ave SW | 507-513-6709 • Weekly specials on fresh produce, meat, dairy and other food items Distance from 318 Commons: 1.3 mi • 99¢ day-old bakery items Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.3 mi (6 min walk) • Double Ad Wednesdays: Previous week’s and new ads overlap for twice Silver Lake Foods 1402 N Broadway Ave | 507-282-3414 the number of items on sale Distance from 318 Commons: 1.4 mi • MyThyme rewards program for personalized deals, rewards, digital Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.2 mi (3 min walk) coupons, and shopping list feature • 10% off when purchasing a full case of an item (must order ahead) Trader Joe’s 1200 16th St SW | 507-281-4411 Distance from 318 Commons: 2.3 mi Hy-Vee Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.5 mi (10 min walk) • Open 24 hours • Fuel Saver and Perks Card: Earn rewards and digital coupons Hy-Vee South: Hy-Vee North 500 Crossroads Dr SW | 507-289-7500 500 37th St NW | 507-289-1815 Distance from 318 Commons: 1.4 mi Distance from 318 Commons: 3.3 mi Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from nearest bus stop: (continued on next page) 0.4 mi (7 min walk) 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
Hy-Vee Barlow Plaza: Hy-Vee West Circle 1315 6th St NW | 507-288-8233 4221 W Circle Dr NW | 507-292-6000 Distance from 318 Commons: 1.5 mi Distance from 318 Commons: 5.6 mi Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk) Stops directly at store
PG 10 // Grocery Stores Grocery Stores // PG 11 CULTURAL FOOD STORES
Target Asian Food Store 1010 7th St NW | 507-536-9097 • Cartwheel app: Scan barcode at checkout to save 5-50% off Distance from 318 Commons: 1.6 mi Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk) Target South Target North • Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian foods 4611 Maine Ave SE | 507-206-5020 3827 Mktpl Dr NW | 507-536-2555 Distance from 318 Commons: 5.3 mi Distance from 318 Commons: 6.1 mi Asian Pacific Market 4136 18th Ave NW | 507-281-2410 Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from 318 Commons: 4.7 mi Stops directly at store 0.2 mi (4 min walk) Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk) • Wide selection of Asian foods Walmart • Open 24 hours El Gallo Mexican Grocery • Free Walmart Shuttle from downtown • Authentic Mexican groceries • Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Call 507-884-9084 for route details) • Serves lunch Walmart South Walmart North El Gallo Mexican Grocery #1 El Gallo Mexican Grocery #2 25 25th St SE | 507-292-0909 3400 55th St NW | 507-280-7733 1831 24th St | 507-529-1309 2245 Park Ln SE | 507-289-0689 Distance from 318 Commons: 2.6 mi Distance from 318 Commons: 7.4 mi Distance from 318 Commons: 4.8 mi Distance from 318 Commons: 3.1 mi Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from nearest bus stop: Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk) Stops directly at store 0.1 mi (1 min walk) Stops directly at store
Fiza Halal Grocery 101 N S Broadway | 507-322-0111 Distance from 318 Commons: 0.4 mi (7 min walk) Wholesale Stores • Authentic Arabic, Sudanese, Somali, Middle Eastern, Asian and Costco 2020 Commerce Dr NW | 507-286-1860 Mediterranean products Distance from 318 Commons: 4.4 mi Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.5 mi (9 min walk) International Spices & Groceries 125 E Center St | 507-288-8007 • Student membership (see Student Discounts section) Distance from 318 Commons: 0.4 mi (9 min walk) • Middle Eastern groceries, spices and kitchenware Sam’s Club 3410 55th St NW | 507-281-8355 Distance from 318 Commons: 7.7 mi Rice N Spice 810 S Broadway | 507-529-0258 Distance from nearest bus stop: 0.1 mi (2 min walk) Distance from 318 Commons: 0.5 mi (9 min walk) • Student membership (see Student Discounts section) • Wide variety of Indian spices, fruits, vegetables and more
PG 12 // Grocery Stores Cultural Food Stores // PG 13 ADDITIONAL FOOD SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS RESOURCES
Rochester Farmers Market SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Local and seasonal produce, meat, dairy and eggs, baked goods, specialty Provides extra cash to buy groceries products (jam/preserves, salsa, honey, etc.), and concessions On average, an eligible adult receives $134 per month in SNAP benefits Receiving SNAP benefits will not prevent others who need SNAP benefits Indoor Winter Market from receiving them too • Indoors at Graham Park 407 3rd Ave SE • November - April Saturday mornings 9 a.m. - noon 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 Summer Market below, and meet at least one other criteria from this list: Saturday Downtown Market 401 4th St SE • I have work study and work at least 1 hour per week at my work study job May - October 7:30 a.m. - noon (or I am actively looking for a work study job and have not turned an offer down), or Wednesday Market Graham Park • I work 20 hours per week at any job, or June - September 2 - 6 p.m. • I am a parent or caregiver, or • I have a documented disability that prevents me from working, or Thursday Market Historic 3rd • I participate in a Working Investment Act program, or June - August 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. • I am under 18 or over 50
CSAs - Community Supported Agriculture Program To apply: Call 507-316-0610 or fill out the contact form at Connects farmers and consumers more closely by allowing the consumer to www.threeriverscap.org/contact to be contacted for help applying subscribe to the harvest of a certain farm or group of farms • People’s Food Co-Op is the pick-up location for Income Guidelines Based on Household Size Featherstone Farm & Humble Hands Harvest Number of people in your househould Gross Monthly Income Limit • Rochester Farmers Market (Saturday) is the pick-up location The number of people who buy and share for Pine Creek Farms food together most of the time) • Meshbesher & Spence is the pick-up location for Hilltop Greenhouse and Farm 1 $1,670 2 $2,264 3 $2,858
Hunger Solutions Searchable help map - enter zip code to find nearby food resources
Minnesota Food HelpLine 1-888-711-1151 or fill out the form Connects callers to food assistance and resources, including SNAP
PG 14 // Support Local Farmers Additional Food Resources // PG 15 r.umn.edu
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