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Food assistance for unemployed, laid off, or injured union members

Food distribution and warm meal.

Collaborative effort with local businesses, restaurants, and corporations. Provides a grocery giveaway with a combination of fresh produce, bakery goods, shelf-stable items, and/or refrigerated and frozen food products.

Emergency food available for use once a month

Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, baked goods, and shelf-stable items are loaded onto refrigerated trucks to transport to areas of high need and low food resources. Once on site, pallets of nutritious food are unloaded and set up in a farmer's market style. Individuals and families arrive, they're registered by volunteers, and food is placed into their vehicles.

Food distribution. Delivers to Elders are made to Vermilion and Nett Lake on a monthly basis. Program eligibility is based on income guidelines and deductions.

Provides additional food to older adults who participate in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). A nutritional food package is provided to older adults to supplement their food at home. A delivery option of the food package is available to homebound residents.

Emphasizes skills necessary for independent living with the greatest emphasis on vocational training and job skills. The majority of clients are involved in supported community employment. Job placements include: - Janitorial work - Automobile detailing - Nursing home assistant - Laundry work - Lawn care - Dish washing - Recycling services - Retail crafts - Food service industry The DAC operates the following: - Recycling center - Ink pen and pin back button assembly station - Retail craft industry - Non-vocational programs - Daily hot lunches, meals are prepared according to individual client dietary needs. Program serves meals for clients with chewing problems, choking issues, diabetes, food allergies, and cholesterol concerns. - Medical monitoring and administration services in tandem with health care providers and client residential facilities - Transportation to the Regional Fitness Center for work creating and meeting fitness goals, most clients qualify for free memberships to the center Training in independent living skills and speech therapy are provided when necessary The DAC also provides job training and employment in various sub-contracted jobs

Provides a 3-5 day supply of food for individuals and families with an emergency need. Holiday meal giveaways vary in cost. Donations are always welcome. Containers for donations at most local churches.

Emergency food for people who need groceries once a week. Clients can choose from available items at the food shelf which include fresh food and non-perishable food. Food donations are accepted. Visit website for a list of current donation requests: https://www.redwingfoodshelf.org/donate

Offers an outreach center. Services provided: - Community resource information - Food shelf with available food items to anyone in need. Accepts donations of food. - Meals on Wheels program

Food pantry, including baby diapers and wipes.

Provides assistance and support for many programs related to creating healthy and equitable food access. Work with clients who are interested in obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by assisting with the application process. Administers the SNAP program at four local farmers' markets in Cook, Hibbing, Tower, and Virginia. Provides a variety of services such as: - Arrowhead Grown: A website and facebook page created to promote farmers across the region. It includes dates, times, locations, and details of each farmer's market in northeast Minnesota. The site also includes helpful information for customers using SNAP-EBT, Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers, and Power of Produce (POP) tokens. - Community Food Forest: A large perennial garden made up of berry bushes, grapevines, and fruit trees. It continues to grow each year. Community members are encouraged to participate in maintaining the food forest, and the site is accessible to anyone to harvest. - Farmers Markets: Families utilizing SNAP-EBT can shop at Virginia Market Square, Cook Area Farmers Market, Hibbing Farmers Market, and Tower Farmers Market, and receive a match in dollars. - Food Shelves: Funds food shelves for agencies across Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis County. Provide emergency and short-term food assistance to income-eligible individuals and families who have run out of options to alleviate hunger. - Little Free Pantries: There are three free food pantries located in Virginia at AEOA, Hope Presbyterian Church, Our Saviors Church, and at the Hoyt Lakes Public Library. AEOA maintains the pantry located outside of the AEOA office. - Northeast Minnesota Food Access Guide: Manages the Northeast Minnesota Food Access Guide which lists information on local food shelf hours, locations, grocery financial assistance programs, free meals, and food prep resources.

Provides 3 - 5 day supply of food and food vouchers. Rides are available on the AEOA bus for $2 per ride

Offers an emergency food shelf to residents who can access the food shelf once per month through walk in visits. Those in crisis who need additional food can call to make an appointment. The amount of food provided varies based on family size. Donations are welcome.

Supplies durable medical equipment including those listed below: - Aids to daily living - Apnea monitors - Bathroom aids - Breast pumps - CPAP and BiPAP machines and supplies - Enteral nutrition formula and supplies - Lymphedema and rehabilitation products - Nebulizers and respiratory meds - Specialty beds - Ventilators - Walkers, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters

- Volunteer-run organization that distributes emergency food - Emergency visits and delivery are available upon request between distribution dates - More than 90% of donations are used to purchase food. Offers nutritious foods, including dairy, eggs, meat, fruit, and vegetables. - An additional goal is to offer nutritious food that is: - Low in carbohydrates - Low sodium - Nonperishable

- 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.

Emergency food for individuals and families in need. Can receive food once a month.

Provides a mobile food shelf to residents of select subsidized housing, high rise buildings in Hennepin County.

- Food shelf can be used once per month; in case of emergency, arrangements can be made for a person to use it more often - Supplemental food shelf for area residents

Distributes fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, and meat through a drive-thru method. Items are limited and may vary based on availability. Households may visit the food shelf twice per month, and no appointment is necessary.

Provides a 1-week supply of food based on family size for persons with an emergency need; donations accepted

Supplemental food is provided once every 4 weeks to anyone in need. Will provide a minimum of 15 pounds of food per adult. Hygiene items, baby food, and dog and cat food for companion animals are also available. Baby formula is sometimes available; call ahead.

Provides food for individuals and families in need