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Due to the federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) food benefits will not be issued until the shutdown ends or further federal guidance is provided. A list of statewide food resources is provided below to support access to nutritious food and meals: Food Shelves and Pantries Little Free Pantry Description: Weatherproof boxes filled with shelf-stable food. Visit website to find mini pantry locations. Website: https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/ Ruby's Pantry - Description: Offers an abundance of groceries to participants for a $25 cash bundle donation. Participants may visit as many locations as they wish each month, and each site offers different food selections. - Website: https://www.rubyspantry.org/find-location The Food Group - Find Help Map For Food Shelves Description: Offers a map with a locator tool to find food shelf resources - Website: https://www.hungersolutions.org/find-help/?fwp_categories=food-shelves Free Hot Meal Programs The Food Group - Find Help Map For Free Meals Description: Offers a map with a locator tool to find free meals - Website: https://www.hungersolutions.org/find-help/?fwp_categories=free-meals Loaves and Fishes Description: Provides a free hot meal served at many locations throughout the metro area and greater Minnesota area. The meals are free, ready to eat, to-go meals. No questions asked, no reservation/registration required; arrive at the designated time and receive as many meals as requested. Does not provide meal delivery services. - Check the website for the status of available meals: https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal/ Grocery Store/Business Discounts DoorDash Description: Offering free delivery and service fee on one order placed at select SNAP-enabled stores. SNAP/EBT card holders must have cards linked to DoorDash account. Eligible customers use promo code SNAPDD. Offer valid from Saturday, November 1 - Sunday, November 30th, 2025. - Website: https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/snap-shutdown-announcement GoPuff Description: Offering two $25 grocery credit and free delivery for SNAP recipients (avaliable to first 200,00 users). To redeem, add SNAP/EBT card to GoPuff account and add eligbile groceries to account. From November 1st - 15th use code SNAPRELIEF1. From Sunday, November 16 - Sunday, November 30, 2025 use code SNAPRELIEF2. Website: https://www.gopuff.com/newsroom/community-impact/gopuff-donating-up-to-10-million-in-free-groceries-to-snap-recipients-as-families-nationwide-prepare-for-potential-lapse-in-benefits Restaurant Promotions and Community Meal Offers Buzz Coffee and Cafe - Burnsville Description: Free community chili night. Register online. Address: 411 West Burnsville Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 Hours: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Website: https://bit.ly/49eOtHB Dairy Queen - Stewartville Description: Free hot meal will be served for anyone in need, one meal per person, while supplies last. It won't be from the Dairy Queen menu, it will be a homemade-style meal. Individuals must come inside to receive the meal. Individuals can dine in or take the meal to go. Address: 920 North Main Street Stewartville, MN 55976 Hours: 10 am Saturday, November 1, 2025 while supplies last Duluth's Best Bread - Duluth Description: Children age 12 and younger eat free. Children can also stop by to get a day-old loaf of bread or pastry for free. To get offer, mention the DBB Kids Special. Website: https://www.facebook.com/duluthsbestbread Heights Pizza Man - Columbia Heights, Fridley, New Brighton, Northeast Minneapolis Description: Offering free pizza slices, salads, and cheese bread to those in need while funds allow. Website: https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaHeightsPizzaMan Hope Breakfast Bar - Saint Paul Description: Any family in need can come to Hope Breakfast Bar and pick up free hot, fresh pancakes to take home, no questions asked. Address: 1 South Leech Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102 Hours: 7 am - 9 pm/7 days a week beginning Monday, November 3, 2025 Website: https://www.hopebreakfast.com/saint-paul Lock and Dam Eatery - Hastings Description: Children can order off the kids menu and adults can order spaghetti or fettucine alfredo on Tuesdays with proof of SNAP benefits enrollment and a matching ID Address: 101 2nd Street East Hastings, MN 55033 Hours: 11 am - 8 pm Tuesday - Thursday; 11 am - 9 pm Friday and Saturday; 12 noon - 8 pm Sunday beginning Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - Website: https://www.lockanddameatery.com/ Randy's Gluten-Free Pizzeria - Oakdale Description: Parents who have lost their SNAP benefits and have children under age 16 who have Celiac or Non-Celiac wheat sensitivities can receive fresh and frozen pizzas. Call (651)335-3353 or email [email protected]. Address: 6030 50th Street North Oakdale, MN 55128 Hours: 4 pm - 8 pm Thursday - Saturday; 3 pm - 7:30 pm Sunday - Website: https://www.randyspizza.com/

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