Central Lutheran Church offers a weekly community meal and social time open to all members of the community. Meals are served on Wednesdays during the school year from 4:45 pm to 6 pm at the church. There are no meals in June, July, or August.

An integrated one-stop location connecting adults to critical services to improve their health, income, housing stability, and overall well-being. Services offered: - Access to Benefits: Community representatives can help individuals move towards self-sufficiency or access community benefits and support. Representatives can help with MNsure applications, Open Access voicemail, SNAP applications, Social Security applications, Veteran's benefits, and more. Schedules may vary when community representatives are onsite. - Free laundry with a limit of one load per day - Hot meals are available for those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the week. - Lockers based on availability and for a fee - Mail service available to guests which can be held for 7 days - Phone charging stations - Showers, towels, and toiletries for clients - Supportive Services: Provides comprehensive help through medical care, vision screenings, housing services, referral to mental health assessments, legal services, financial services, and job opportunities

Provides a hot meal for those in need in the community. A Little Free Pantry available outside of the church building.

Provides a free weekly community supper meal with in-person dining or drive-up options

Providing a hot meal for anyone in need

Food distribution and warm meal.

Provides a bus named Bluebird that is equipped with a whole foods kitchen that serves free meals 2 - 3 days every week at random locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area. Also provides a learning environment for people to experience the preparation of unfamiliar foods.

Provides a meal on the third Sunday of each month within in the Plymouth Congregational Church. The event consists of a warm meal, conversation, and essential items such as soap, toothpaste, socks, and other necessities.

Free community meal Includes one hot entree, sides, salad, and a dessert.

Check the Loaves and Fishes website for the status of available meals. 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. WEST METRO Bloomington: - Christ the King Church: 8600 Fremont Avenue South, Bloomington, 5 pm - 6 pm Monday - Friday Brooklyn Center: - Brooklyn United Methodist Church: 7200 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center 55429; (763)561-1684, 12 noon - 1 pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; through main entrance off of parking lot - True Foundation Church of God, 5840 Lilac Drive North, Brooklyn Center 55430, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Wednesday Burnsville: - Faith Covenant Church: 12921 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Wednesday Chaska: - Chaska Moravian Church, 115 East 4th Street, Chaska, 12 noon - 2 pm, 2nd Saturday of the month Crystal: - Brunswick United Methodist Church: 6122 42nd Avenue North, Crystal; (612)916-7716, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Wednesday, back entrance off of parking lot Fridley: - Fridley United Methodist Church: 680 Mississippi Street NE, Fridley; 11:30 am - 12:30 pm fourth Saturday of the month Hopkins: - Saint Gabriel's Catholic: 1310 Mainstreet, Hopkins; (612)916-7716, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saturday - Tuesday, enter off of 13th Avenue Lakeville: - Hosanna Church: 9600 163rd Street West, Lakeville, 5 pm - 6 pm Tuesday Minneapolis: - Great is Thy Faithfulness (formerly New Bethel Baptist Church): 1115 30th Avenue North, Minneapolis, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday, enter off of Emerson. - Holy Rosary Church Hall: 2424 18th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404; (612)724-3651, 5:15 - 6:15 Monday - Thursday. Enter on 18th Avenue South. Spanish speaking staff available. - ICCM Life Center, 1812 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404, 1 pm - 3 pm Tuesday - Friday - Mount Olivet Lutheran Church: 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis; 4 pm - 5:30 pm Thursday - Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church: 5300 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis: 5 pm - 6 pm Wednesday - Peace House Community: 1816 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, 5 pm - 6 pm Monday - Friday - Prospect Park United Methodist: 22 Orlin Avenue SE 3rd, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Wednesday - Salvation Army Temple Corps: 1604 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, 55407, (952)239-4114, 12 noon - 1 pm Monday - Wednesday - Serenity Village North: 3800 Russell Avenue N Monday-Friday: 12 noon - 1:00 pm - True Vine New Bethel: 2639 Thomas Avenue North, Minneapolis, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Monday - Friday Plymouth: - Plymouth Covenant Church: 4300 Vicksburg Lane North, Plymouth, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saturday, in the basement Richfield: - Hope Presbyterian: 7132 Portland Avenue South, Richfield 55423; (612)869-7700, 5 pm - 6 pm Monday - Friday - Woodlake Lutheran: 2120 West 76th Street, Richfield; (763)360-6276, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saturday and Sunday Shakopee: - Saint John's Lutheran Church: 119 8th Avenue West, Shakopee; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday EAST METRO Eagan: - Easter Lutheran: 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan 55122; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Monday - Thursday Inver Grove Heights: - River Heights Vineyard Church: 6070 Cahill Avenue East, Inver Grove Heights, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Monday - Thursday Saint Paul: - Faith United Methodist Church: 1530 Oakdale Avenue, West Saint Paul, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 3rd Wednesday of the month - Our Redeemer: 1390 Larpenteur Avenue East, Saint Paul 55109; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Wednesday - Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Saint Paul Opportunity Center: 422 Dorothy Day Place, Saint Paul, 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm every day - Saint Matthew's Catholic Church: 510 Hall Avenue, Saint Paul 55107; (651)224-1481, 5 pm - 6 pm Monday - Friday, enter off Robie Street - 'Social Entrance'

Provides a free meal to anyone. Worship service and spiritual counseling available for any participant. Attendance is not required to participate in meal or Free Store.

Provides free breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the year. Women may receive a free bagged meal during mealtimes, though it must be consumed off site.

Provides the following services: - Food shelf which can be used once a month. Participants select what food they want. - Community Cafe serving a hot mid-day meal - Produce distributions twice a month

A free, hot meal is offered in the community cafe to provide an opportunity for community members to build relationships and access needed resources.

Previously held at the Itasca Resource Center. Community Cafe serves a free meal 2 days a week.

Provides free meals to anyone in need. Also provides day-old bakery products and produce for people to take home when available.

Bethany Catholic Worker House is a community hospitality center offering meals and supportive services to vulnerable people in the community. The community meal is offered on Thursday evening at 5pm. A food pantry is available offering food, household, and hygiene items on request. ?The agency also offers weekly grocery delivery from their food pantry on Mondays (call anytime on Sunday to order) for people in need. Laundry facilities (only one washer/dryer, so people are served on a first-come first-served basis), showers, telephone service, and coffee and socialization are available.

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

Operates a soup kitchen that serves hot meals during lunch and evenings every day of the week. Meals are not restricted to residents only. All individuals and families are welcome; however, children must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

Project FINE offers monthly gatherings focused on providing opportunities for the community to come together to share a meal and build cross-cultural relationships.

Programs including: - Abundant Grace garden - Alcoholics anonymous support groups - Al Anon support groups - Emergency Homeless Shelter assistance - Helping Hands minor home repair assistance - Wednesday night meal with suggested donation

Assistance with: - Food vouchers - Gas vouchers - Limited car repair assistance with a documented estimate - Rent assistance - Utility assistance (electric, gas, and water) A free meal is served on Tuesday nights at the parish.

- Provides a weekly meal - Meals are available for pick-up only

Daily dinner served at the Olive Branch House and Dorothy Day House