Emergency Assistance
A variety of forms of assistance is available for county residents. Click below on the county link of your residency.
Goodhue County
Dakota County

The Good Samaritan Fund
The Good Samaritan Fund is a joint effort of area churches to support community members with emergency needs.
Donate to help your community members today! Any community members can donate to the CCIC Good Samaritan Fund directly.

The Good Samaritan Fund is available to assist Cannon Falls community members with funds for emergencies. Each household may be used these emergency funds only ONCE during the calendar year. For requests, please contact Pastor Shannon Bauer at 507-298-7719 or Lori at 507-298-7282.
All other inquiries for monies should be done through the Public Safety Building - 918 River Rd., Cannon Falls.
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Cannon Falls Food Shelf
(Housed in the lower level of First English Lutheran Church, Enter Door #5)
511 W. Belle St., Cannon Falls, MN  55009

For more than 25 years, Cannon Falls Food Shelf Board and volunteers has devoted energy to passionately advocating for the hungry, needy and politically under-represented members of our community family. Find out how you can contribute to the future of someone in need through donations of money and time. 
Email foodshelfcannonfalls@gmail.com
or call (507) 263-3257 with any questions.

Cannon Falls Food Shelf Board meets the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. every other month.

Cannon Falls Food Shelf Schedule
1st Saturday of the Month
10 a.m.—Noon
2nd Thursday of the Month
10 a.m.-Noon
3rd Thursday of the Month
4:30-6:30 p.m.
4th Thursday of the Month
10 a.m.—Noon
Note: Some months there are FIVE weeks and there is no scheduled food distribution during those weeks whether it falls after the 1st Saturday of the month or the 4th Thursday of the month.

Food donations can be dropped off at First English Lutheran Church during normal church business hours Monday through Friday which are 9 am - Noon and 1 - 3:30 pm.​

First Choice Clinic
First Choice Clinic offers confidential medical, educational and support services, free of charge, to men & women in our community and surrounding areas.
First Choice Clinic offerS FREE multivitamin supplements for pregnant or lactating women who meet the income guidelines. A generous grant received from Vitamin Angels has made this service possible. Please call or stop by to pick up your free bottle today!
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They also have FREE baby food (as available), and emergency diapers to those in need.
Contact: 651-267-4357 Email: info@firstchoiceclinic.org
Red Wing Location: 1614 West Third Street Red Wing, MN 55066
Hours:
Tuesday 9-7
Wednesday 9-5
Thursday 9-7
Closed Mondays and Fridays
**Online Zoom meetings are an option

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Lutheran Social Services
Serving you and all of Minnesota with personalized services that promote full and abundant lives.
Link to their website - www.lssmn.org/.

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Mayo Clinic Health System
Location: 32021 County Road 24 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
507-263-6001, 507-263-6000, 866-263-4221 (toll-free)
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255