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Food Programs - Prairie Five Community Action

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applications: Provides assistance with applications for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) a county-run, state-supervised Federal program that helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for sound nutrition and well-balanced meals. The program issues electronic food support benefits that can help stretch your household food budget. - Information and Referral: Offers information on resources of local food shelves - Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) Applications: The program is designed to provide healthy and nutritious food products each month at no cost to eligible individuals over the age of 60. Helps eligible individuals apply for the program. - Second Harvest Heartland: Provides a free food distribution program to those in need - Prairie Five Meals Program: Offers congregate dining, home delivered, and frozen meals serving 34 communities in the area. Frozen meals are available for weekend, holiday, emergency and rural delivery. The program promotes health and independent living in the senior population through improved nutrition and reduction of social isolation.

Last assured

02/20/2025

Physical Address

106 Saint Olaf Avenue North, Canby, MN 56220

Hours

Meal Deliveries: Monday - Friday; frozen meals provided weekends, holidays, and emergencies

Voice

(320)269-9009

Intake Prairie Five Meals Program

Fax

(320)269-6570

Voice

(320)269-6988

Application process

Call; visit website for more information on meals, congregate dining locations, and registration

Fee

- Children ages 12 and under pay $4.50 and receive 1/2 portions - Older Adults (age 60+) and their spouses who have fully completed a participant intake form have a right to a meal based on their ability to donate. - Suggested donation rate is $4.50; for guests under 60 years of age, the charge is $9

Required documents

Application/registration form

Eligibility

- Residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties - Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors: Older adults age 60 and older

Service area

Big Stone County, MN Chippewa County, MN Lac Qui Parle County, MN Swift County, MN Yellow Medicine County, MN

Agency info

Prairie Five Community Action

Community Action agency serving Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties. Branch offices in Benson, Canby, Ortonville, Madison and Montevideo.

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