Live Well Goodhue County's goal is to create a healthier food environment by increasing access to affordable, appealing, healthy food and beverage options. We encourage diets that are lower in sodium, saturated fats and added sugars. What we eat has a major role to play in preventing chronic disease, and the overall food environment is a critical factor in promoting dietary behavior changes.
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Partner Opportunities for Healthy Eating
- Farmers Markets – increase access to and availability of farmers markets
- Community-based Gardens – increase access to community gardens, focusing on community members who have limited or no access to land for gardening
- Emergency Food Systems/Programs – increase availability of healthier foods provided through emergency food programs including food shelves, on-site meal programs, mobile food shelves, subsidized housing buildings, and Fare for All sites.
- Food Retail – increase the availability and sale of healthier options in convenience stores, gas stations, community vending machines, menus in non-chain restaurants, cafeterias and catering
- Food Policy Councils – establish or strengthen food policy councils to align resources to increase access to healthy food for all within a community
- Farm to School – incorporating local, farm-fresh foods into the school menu
- School-based agriculture – implementing school gardens or orchards
- Healthy snacks during the school day – having healthy food and beverages accessible during the school day
- Healthy snacks outside of the school day – targeting snack carts, vending, concessions, school store, fundraising, and celebrations/special events
- Smarter lunchrooms and healthier menu options – improving eating behaviors by using practices in the cafeteria to promote healthful eating
- Breastfeeding resources available for breastfeeding support, legal information, supplies, and more.
Healthy Eating Sources
Farmers Markets
Cannon Falls Farmers Market-Artisan Plaza
- Dates: Every Saturday | 7:30 a.m. - noon
- Location: Artisan Plaza, 1223 4th St. S., Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Cannon Falls Downtown Farmers Market
- Date: every Saturday | 8:00 a.m. - noon
- Location: City Parking Lot (Main St .W) across from Family Fare
Dennison Farmers Market
- Dates: Wednesdays | 6-8 p.m., June-August
- Location: City Park, 37579 2nd Ave, Dennison, MN 55018
Goodhue Farmers Market
- Dates: June through September, Wednesdays | 3-7 p.m., October Wednesdays | 4-7 p.m.
- Location: 202 Broadway St. N., Goodhue, MN 55027
Kenyon Farmers Market
- Dates: May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20 | 4-7 p.m.
- Location: Evangelical Lutheran Church, 309 Forest St., Kenyon, MN 55946
Pine Island Farmers Market
- Date: May 20 through October 28 (no market on June 3), Fridays | 3-7pm
- Location: 222 E Center St., Pine Island, MN 55963
Red Wing Farmers Market*
- Dates: June-October, Saturdays open air: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Pre-order pick up: 10-11 a.m.
- Location: Levee Rd. in front of the train depot, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Weekday Market: May-October, Monday-Friday | 8 a.m. until sold out
- By City Hall, 315 West 4th St., Red Wing, MN
- Order online
Zumbrota Farmers Market
Dates: May 17-September, Tuesdays | 4-8 p.m.
Location: East Park, Zumbrota, MN
*Accepts SNAP-EBT, credit, and debit cards as payment. Locations that accept SNAP-EBT also offer Market Bucks, which double SNAP customers’ dollars up to $10.
Food Shelves
Cannon Falls Food Shelf
First English Church, 511 W. Belle Street, Cannon Falls, MN
Phone: 507-263-3257
Hours: 1st Saturday of the month | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2nd & 4th Thursdays | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
3rd Thursday | 4:30-6 p.m.
Kenyon Food Shelf
518 Second St. Kenyon, MN
Phone: 507-789-6162
Phone: 507-259-8966
Hours: Mondays | 4-6 p.m.
Thursdays | 12-3 p.m.
Saturdays | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Pine Island Sharing Shelves
611 N. Main St. Pine Island, MN
Phone: 507-356-2999
Hours: Every Wednesday | 9-11 a.m.
2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 5:30-7 p.m.
3rd Saturday | 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Red Wing Area Food Shelf
1755 Old W. Main St. Red Wing, MN
Phone: 651-388-9302
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday | 4-6 p.m.
Fridays | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Zumbrota Food Shelf
242 Main Street, Zumbrota, MN
Phone: 507-732-7330
Hours: 1st & 3rd Mondays | 2-3:30 p.m.
3rd Wednesday | 10-11:30 a.m.
2nd & 4th Thursdays | 7-8 p.m.
Community-Based Agriculture Programs
- City of Kenyon: 507-789-6415
- City of Lake City: 651-345-5383
- City of Pine Island: 507-356-4591
- City of Red Wind: 651-385-3600
- City of Wanamingo: 507-824-2477
Another resource for food access is Find Food in Goodhue County.
Support
Live Well Goodhue County is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health.
Contact
Gina Johnson, Coordinator
651-385-6148
Sarah Dawson, Public Health Educator
651-385-6140
Address
Goodhue County Health & Human Services, Public Health Division
426 West Ave.
Red Wing, MN 55066
