- Located 2.3 miles south of Target on Highway 169 (east side of road) - Donations of Clothing can be taken to the Service Center at this time - They will accept clothing and other merchandise as there is room available to store it - Emergency Food Boxes on site - Please call for larger items to donate

Provides non-perishable food, personal and household products

?Provides: - Emergency food for families in need with a food box - Health, beauty, and household cleaning items sometimes available - Accepts donations Helps families and individuals enroll and renew in the SNAP program.

- A food shelf open to participants to walk-through and shop for food once per week. The food shelf offers fresh produce, dairy products, eggs, meat, grains, shelf stable protein, cooking and baking ingredients, baby food, and more. - Donations accepted such as fresh and frozen food items, diapers, and money - Families with young children can access diapers ranging from size newborn - 6 years and diaper wipes every week - Home delivery may be available to community members with limited mobility or special circumstances - Items provided may also include feminine hygiene products, household products, toiletries, detergent, and soap. Items are dependent upon donations. - Staff can assist with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and refer to other resources

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.

- ACCESS/People Inc. (mental health outreach) site - Arts enrichment and health/wellness classes - Assistance in filling out forms and applications - Guest computers available, with internet access - Hygiene products available - Lockers for storage - Outreach to veterans every other Thursday morning - Public showers and washer and dryer services - Socializing and hospitality, spiritual and emotional support - Twin Cities Community voicemail site - Use of phone for local and long-distance calls

Sponsored by the CARE Education Team, the Resource Room is a place for students to access personal hygiene products, clothes, jackets, winter essentials, shoes, food, and school supplies. Item availability may vary.

Food pantry including baby diapers and wipes.

Provides a culturally-specific after-hours drop in center serving the American Indian street population who are chronically inebriated and chronically homeless, including: - Showers - Telephones - Case Management - Referrals to community resources

- Individuals receive a box or 2 bags of groceries, or more if a family is needing food - Provides bread, dairy, fresh produce, meat and shelf-stable foods. Books, diapers and hygiene items are also an option when available. Donations of these items are accepted. - Delivery available - Personal Shopper can be utilized for individuals unable to navigate stairs/need groceries brought out to their cars - Volunteer opportunities available to check-in/check-out people, restock items on the shelves, deliver groceries to cars and unload donated food

An informal drop-in center providing: - Advocacy for residents who are unable to show documentation of an address or photo ID - Breakfast meals, coffee, and snacks - Community room for events, recreation, and relaxation - Day shelter - Form assistance when applying for SSI applications or appeals and finding housing and applying for housing - Health and wellness clinic for health screenings and health care provider referrals - Laundry facilities, internet access, local phone use, and voicemail services - Lockers for shelter residents to use for storage - Referral to community resources - Showers

- Chair Tai Chi - Daily card games - Eight hour defensive driving classes held monthly - Enrichment programs and educational classes, weekly painting classes, craft activities, community service groups, travel talks, woodcarvers group, men and women monthly breakfast, and educational coffee talks - Foot care clinic four days a month - Four hour driving refresher courses available three times a month - Health Programs: Blood pressure monitoring; vision and hearing testing; pharmacy clinics - Hearing aid cleaning by appointment basis each month - Medicare information/health insurance counseling - Senior fitness classes - Social and recreational activities - Strength and balance classes three times a week with two sessions - Sunrise Stretch exercise classes three times a week - Trips and tours including facility tours, garden tours, memorial tours, bus tours, day cruises, festivals, theater, casino, and extended - overnight trips

Limited assistance with baby furniture, car seats, diapers and wipes, formula, infant and maternity clothing, and other supplies to clients enrolled in the Earn While You Learn (EWYL) program. Parents can earn Baby Bucks after attending each lesson offered through BrightCourse which can be redeemed in the Baby Boutique. BrightCourse: Available in-person or online - Abstinence and sex behavior education: Contraceptives and their side effects, natural family planning, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) - Financial budgeting and life skills education: Provides assistance and referrals for employment, financial and housing needs - Parenting education: Also offers co-parenting - Pregnancy education: Breastfeeding, infant care, labor and delivery, prenatal care, and more Other Related Services - Advocates for mentoring for crisis pregnancy and other needs - Crisis pregnancy and mentoring - Medical services: - Pregnancy test - Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment - Ultrasound - Mother's support group that meets weekly over coffee NOTE: Accepts donations of new and gently used baby/children's clothing (up to size 5T), maternity clothing, and equipment that is clean and in good condition (high chairs, strollers, and toys).

Clearinghouse to help individuals in need connect with local resources to meet their needs. Gap ministries by partner churches include: - Baby clothing (sizes newborn - 3T) and winter clothing - Furniture including bunk beds - Household cleaning items - Linens, laundry and dish soap - Personal care items - Transportation - Widows support group

Provides pantry staples, eggs, milk, meats, bakery items, fresh fruits and vegetables, toiletry items and paper products, and cleaning supplies when available. Accepts donations of food and paper products.

Provides an emergency food shelf. Services include: - Food shelf can be accessed more than once a month depending on the situation. Distribution of food includes 35-50 pounds depending on the family size. - Food consists of groceries including canned goods. Items such as diapers, wipes, toilet paper, laundry soap, toothpaste, shampoo, and more are available based on donations.

- Provides men's, women's, and children's clothing, hygiene kits, household items, new quilts and blankets - Accepts donations of new and used clothing, household items (clean kitchen items, bed linens, towels), functioning small home appliances (TVs, VCRs, DVD players, radios, cd/tape players, blenders, toasters, etc.)

Houston Community Food Shelf is a food pantry offering food for individuals and families in need. Packages of non-perishable food (10 pounds for 1 or 2 people and 15 pounds for 3 or more people) along with bread, dairy products, and produce (including organic produce) are available. Laundry detergent is provided on the 4th Thursday of the month.

Food, personal care items, pet food, and household cleaning items are provided when available. Donations accepted: - Food: Canned and boxed foods (such as Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, beef stew and soup); cereal; peanut butter; jelly; spaghetti sauce; juice; rice; pasta; potatoes; sugar; flour and baking mixes; pet food - Household Items: Dish soap, laundry soap and cleaning supplies - Personal Items: Toilet paper, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste and shampoo/conditioner Individuals and families may access once a month for all services, and weekly for produce, dairy and bread.

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 to 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 food weekly and in emergencies - Provides a variety of non-perishables including canned goods, boxed foods, and beverages - Refrigerated items include meat, margarine, eggs, and cheese - Provides personal items such as deodorant, toilet paper and tissues, dish and laundry soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and toothbrushes Non-perishable food and personal hygiene donations are accepted

Food Shelf: Provides a 7-day supply of food to those in need including fresh produce, meat and dairy. Baby products and hygiene items often available. On-site food pantry may be used twice per month. Food delivery appointments may also be available. Visit website for an up-to-date holiday schedule. Mobile Food Pantry: Provides regular access to fresh vegetables, fruit, bread, diary, and deli items to several locations throughout Bloomington, Richfield, Edina, and South Minneapolis. Visit website for locations and schedule.

Services include: - Adoption planning and placement - Baby items include Bundles of Love gift bags filled with baby clothes, bibs, blankets, diapers, toys, wipes, and more for all newborns, pack and play - Crisis hotline - Domestic and international adoption - Home studies - Mother and Child Assistance Fund provides one-time assistance to pregnant women and families with children under 12 months old, including electric service, gas service, heating fuel, rent payment, and water service assistance - Parenting planning and education - Post-adoption assistance - Pregnancy planning services - Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education

Provides resources for food, clothing, linen, household items, hygiene items, baby supplies, and furniture on a limited basis. Services provided: - Clothing: Offers general clothing items limited to 10 items per family member per month - Dental Clinic: Open to individuals without dental insurance. Services provided include extractions/pulling teeth and fillings for cavities. Services are prioritized by the level of pain patients are experiencing. - Diapers: Offers free diapers on an appointment basis - Food: Offers individuals food once a month in partnership with Salvation Army. Accepts food donation items such as pancake mix/syrup, spaghetti noodles/sauce, soups, bags of sugar four pounds or larger, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cereal, cooking oil, macaroni and cheese, small bags/boxes of rice, tuna, canned chicken, Helper Meals, peanut butter, jelly, beans - baked (in cans) and pinto (in bags). - Furniture Requests: Offers furniture and takes requests for furniture throughout the year - Resource Center: Assists people to apply for county services such as public assistance, energy assistance, and MNsure. Also helps individuals with resumes and searching for a job NOTE: Other donations accepted are houseware items, glassware, pots, pans, kitchen and table linens, silverware, personal hygiene items, laundry detergent, toiletries, limited pieces of small/large furniture items (sofas, love seats, tables, chairs, dressers, mattresses/box springs, metal bed frames, and tables).

Older adult activity center which provides: - Arts and craft activities - Billiards - Bingo - Book club - Club Prior Pantry - Exercise and Tai Chi classes - Field trips - Foot care - Health insurance counseling for Medicare and Medical Assistance, choosing a supplement or Part D Plan, assisting with health insurance forms and more - Knitting - Polka dancing lessons - Salsa dancing lessons - Walking Club