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Provides approximately five days worth of food portioned to family size including dairy, frozen meat, milk, and other basic supplies to those in need. All families are able to use the pantry once per month and more often as needed. Accepts donations of non-perishable and perishable food items, and personal/household items at both locations.

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Food Donation Programs
Winter Clothing
Food Pantries
Cleaning Product Donation Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Packed Lunches/Dinners
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
Donation Drop Off Points
Fresh Food
Cleaning Products
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Provides approximately five days worth of food portioned to family size including dairy, frozen meat, milk, and other basic supplies to those in need. All families are able to use the pantry once per month and more often as needed. Accepts donations of non-perishable and perishable food items, and personal/household items at both locations.

Categories

Food Donation Programs
Winter Clothing
Food Pantries
Cleaning Product Donation Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Packed Lunches/Dinners
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
Donation Drop Off Points
Fresh Food
Cleaning Products
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Drop-in center for youth who are homeless, youth in crisis or sexually exploited youth offering individual advocacy and case management, and referrals to a network of services which are designed to achieve self-sufficiency, connectedness and self-empowerment. YouthLink houses the Youth Opportunity Center, a collaboration of agencies providing services to young people in one location. Partner agencies provide services that include housing stability, health and wellness, crisis/basic needs/drop-in, education, and employment. Services include: - Access to computers, phones, and mail - Community resource referrals to shelter and housing - Basic needs services: Hot meals and bag lunches, clothing closet, showers, laundry, and connections to emergency shelters. Assists with connecting youth to Hennepin County support services. - Financial assistance to obtain vital documentation including social security card, birth certificate, and/or state ID. Application assistance is available for food stamps and Medical Assistance. - Job search and employment assistance and education assistance and resources - FHPAP application assistance only for eligible youth in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. FHPAP does not provide direct assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds. - On-site health clinic and health care support including referrals to mental health and substance abuse services - Street Outreach Program: Caseworkers go out into the community, locate homeless youth and inform them of services that are available to them. May provide the youth with clothing, safe sex information and resources, bus cards, etc.

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Public Access Computers/Tools
Homeless Youth
Laundry Facilities
Birth Certificate Fee Payment Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Sexually Abused Children
Street Outreach Programs
Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Temporary Mailing Address
Soup Kitchens
Telephone Facilities
Sexually Exploited Children
Public Showers/Baths
LGBTQ2+ Youth
Packed Lunches/Dinners
Homeless Drop In Centers
Sex Trade Workers
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Emergency Shelter Clearinghouses
Nutritious meals are provided via: - Diner's Clubs: Local restaurants offer meals throughout the day or over the lunch hour - LSS Bistro: Community dining locations offer meals. Special diets such as diabetic, controlled sodium and low fat/low cholesterol can be accommodated through meals. Upon request, hot or frozen carryout meals are provided. - LSS Meals on Wheels: Volunteers deliver hot meals Monday - Friday and a safety check to older adults unable to leave their homes. Frozen meals available for weekends, holidays and other closure days. - LSS Meals to Go: Provides shipped frozen meals. Each shipment includes 14 frozen meals. In addition to a nutritious meal, Senior Nutrition provides seniors: - Activities and friendly interaction - Connections with area professionals - Information about other community senior services

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Older Adults
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Packed Lunches/Dinners
Home Delivered Meals
Low Cost Meals
Special Diet Food
Provides hot meals to adults ages 60 and over in a sit-down style lunch setting at 6 locations in Hennepin and Anoka counties. Each location is unique and may have specific dietary needs or preferences. Menus are crafted with respect to the unique cultural and religious dietary needs of the communities served. Frozen meals are available at the Anoka, Blaine, and Richfield dining sites. Menus are available online. Dining Sites: - Anoka Senior Center, 1500 6th Avenue South, Anoka, 55303, (763)427-6646; Tuesday - Friday - Centro, 1915 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, 55404, (612)874-1412; Monday - Friday; Latino dining; breakfast and lunch every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - Jewish Community Center, 4330 Cedar Lake Road, Saint Louis Park, 55416; (952)381-3466; Monday - Friday; Kosher dining on Thursday - Lao Advancement of America, 2648 West Broadway, Minneapolis, 55411, (612)302-9154; Monday - Friday; Laotian meals on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - Mary Ann Young Senior Center, 9150 Central Avenue NE, Blaine, 55434; (763)780-4318; Monday - Friday - Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield, 55423, (612)812-9149; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

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Kosher Food
Packed Lunches/Dinners
Older Adults
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Low Cost Meals
Specialty Ethnic Foods
- Meals are prepared by licensed restaurants, hospitals, caterers, etc. and then individually packaged and frozen or refrigerated, and donated to Community Food Response - Anyone can pick up a meal to take home and warm up (if necessary) to eat. Clients who do not have the ability to heat food will be provided with food that does not require this. - Clients may use the service as often as needed - Amount and type of food depends on the food supply and number of clients per family using the service - Will provide food for special diets that are medically necessary (such as diabetic or gluten-free) when available; also honors religious dietary restrictions, such as no pork
Provides ready-to-eat meals in communities and to families who need it most. Meals are provided at no cost to anyone who could use a prepared meal.
- Accepts donations of food items, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products - Frozen meal pick-up and in-person dining for seniors - Food and other items for those in need - Individuals are welcome to visit the food shelf weekly for bread and produce and once a month for boxes of packaged food (otherwise call if emergency access is needed)

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Food Pantries
Packed Lunches/Dinners
Food Donation Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

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