In collaboration with MN Central Kitchen, free meals are offered to students and staff. The meals are made by local restaurants and then provided to the Food for Thought Pantry. - The meals come in single-serving microwavable take-out trays - The meals will vary from week to week and will include one meat option and one vegetarian option - Students will be able to take up to 3 or more meals per day

The mission of the Riverland Food Pantry is to fight food insecurity in the Riverland community by providing food, clothing, and household items. Students can take up to three items per day which includes non-perishable and perishable snack and meal items and personal/household items. Also offers pet care supplies.

- 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 individual-sized catered meals from local chefs. Different meals are available each Wednesday and available until it's gone. Each week one vegetarian and one non-pork meat option are offered.

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

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.

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

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.

Provides free food and hygiene items. Students can use as often as needed and get non-perishable food (food that does not need to be refrigerated), fresh and frozen food, hygiene items, and fresh or frozen grab-and-go meals.

The mission of the Riverland Food Pantry is to fight food insecurity in the Riverland community by providing food, clothing, and household items. Students can take up to three items per day which includes non-perishable and perishable snack and meal items and personal/household items. Also offers pet care supplies.

- Assistance applying to benefits - Basic needs programming and more - Financial support and scholarship assistance - Food pantry including refrigerated lunch, snacks, and drinks, pet food, personal items, and meal bags - Resource referrals

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.

- 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)

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.

The mission of the Riverland Food Pantry is to fight food insecurity in the Riverland community by providing food, clothing, and household items. Students can take up to three items per day which includes non-perishable and perishable snack and meal items and personal/household items. Also offers pet care supplies.

Offers food, heat and eat meals, and other basic items (cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and toiletry) to supplement household needs.