- Food Distribution: Provides meat and fresh bread. - Food Pantry: Provides a dry food pantry. There is no limit on quantity of food nor how often people can visit.

- 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.

Offers support with emergency food and connections to other community resources in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Rosemount, Farmington, and Burnsville. Accepts donations of fresh produce, baby diapers and wipes, household and personal care items.

Food Shelf: Allows two visits per month. Provides a variety of shelf-stable foods, as well as fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and dairy items is available. ?- Bonus Friday is an extra day to receive fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, and other 'bonus' items. - With a food shelf appointment, people can also access Jean's Closet once a quarter, which provides material goods such as dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils, towels, bed sheets, and blankets. Food Locker: Offers a flexible, private, and contact free option for picking up groceries day or night. It is located right outside the building, the lockers are accessible 24/7, and can be reserved in advance.??

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/ Q. Cumbers - Edina - Description: Offering free take-home meals (may include rice, bread, vegetables, potatoes, pasta, or pizza) made from our daily leftovers for families - no questions asked. - Address: 7465 France Ave S Edina, MN, United States, Minnesota 55435 - Hot meals hours: 7:45 pm - 8:15 pm Sunday - Thursday; 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm Friday and Saturday - Refrigerated meal boxes: Call (952)831-0235 before stopping in to check availability - Website: https://www.qcumbers.com/

Offers support with emergency food and connections to other community resources in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Rosemount, Farmington, and Burnsville. Accepts donations of fresh produce, baby diapers and wipes, household and personal care items.

Provides a monthly food drop offering fresh produce, dairy, meat, and staples to anyone in need

Provides fresh milk, dairy, meat, fresh produce, breads, and a variety of perishable and non-perishable food items for families.

- Emergency Food Shelf: Can be accessed once every three months by individuals residing in Dakota County. Individuals receive approximately one weeks worth of food for their family including frozen meat and shelf staple items. Food distribution is based on what is available. - Weekly Food Distributions: Typically includes fresh produce, meat, bread, and bakery items. Quantity is dependent on donations coming in, but typically each person receives a box of food items.

- Emergency Food Shelf: Can be accessed once every three months by individuals residing in Dakota County. Individuals receive approximately one weeks worth of food for their family including frozen meat and shelf staple items. Food distribution is based on what is available. - Weekly Food Distributions: Typically includes fresh produce, meat, bread, and bakery items. Quantity is dependent on donations coming in, but typically each person receives a box of food items.

Provides various basic needs programs such as: - Emergency loans that may help cover costs such as a car repair, electricity bill, heating bill, funeral cost, medical, rent, or other need - Food distribution program - Food shelf

- Surplus produce and dry goods that are about to have their expiration date expire. - People are encouraged to bring boxes or a laundry basket because food is in bulk units. - Volunteer opportunities.

Provides various basic needs programs such as: - Emergency loans that may help cover costs such as a car repair, electricity bill, heating bill, funeral cost, medical, rent, or other need - Food distribution program - Food shelf

Provides a hot meal and a food line with bags of boxed and canned pantry items

Provides various basic needs programs such as: - Emergency loans that may help cover costs such as a car repair, electricity bill, heating bill, funeral cost, medical, rent, or other need - Food distribution program - Food shelf

- 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.

- 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.

Provides food; regular distribution can be done during open hours. If unable to attend, clients may send a proxy to collect food on their behalf. Emergency food boxes are available between distributions for people in a food emergency. They are available at the following locations: Saint Bernard's Church - 105 Knight Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN - (218)681-3571 - On weekends Donations: Accept perishable and nonperishable food items, baby food, diapers, and personal grooming supplies. Volunteer opportunities are available.

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.

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 surplus food distribution in partnership with Second Harvest Heartland Volunteers interested to help distribute food can reach Lisa at [email protected]

Free food distribution operating in a drive-thru style. The typical food available includes fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, snacks, and desserts.

- 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.

Hosted once a month in partnership with Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Items may include frozen foods, pantry items, hygiene products, etc. Individuals should bring their own bag. Must acknowledge that food taken from the giveaway cannot be sold to others.