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Provides resources for food, clothing, hygiene items, and baby supplies on a limited basis. Services provided: - 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. - Eye Clinic: Provides eye exams and glasses for people without eye insurance.

- Food, clothing, and hygiene items: Provides a grocery store-style environment that allows people to choose approximately 3 days of food that best meet a family’s preferences. Guests are invited to shop one time per month. Also provides a free clothing closet, diapers, and household items, which are only accessible during a food shelf appointment. The variety of selections is based solely on the donations received from the community.

​- Resource Center: Assists people in applying for county services such as public assistance, energy assistance, and MNsure. Also helps individuals with resumes and searching for a job.

NOTE: Accepts donations of items such as personal hygiene products, laundry detergent, toiletries, clothing, and food items.

Provides educational classes to pregnant women, mothers, parents, or individuals making an adoption plan to engage in positive mentor relationships, life coaching, setting goals, and activities, with the opportunity to earn items. Items Earned by Participation: - Adult care items - Breastfeeding supplies - Infant care items such as clothing, diapers, diaper wipes, etc. - Maternity clothes voucher and baby clothing voucher - Pack N'Play and/or car seat Educational Classes Offered: - Breastfeeding education and support - Car seat safety education - Childbirth education - Doula services - Infant CPR - Infant care - Life groups - Life skills - Parenting - Safe sleep

Provides supplemental food and personal hygiene items to those in need. Accepts donations.

Offers food shelves once a month by appointment to receive fresh produce, frozen meat, shelf-stable foods, bread and bakery items, personal care products, household cleaning supplies, and pet food when available.

In addition, they may visit weekly for fresh produce, dairy, and bread/bakery items.

Donations are accepted during food shelves' open hours and may include canned and boxed foods, cereal, peanut butter, pasta, rice, juice, pet food, dish and laundry soap, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, and shampoo/conditioner.

- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP): Provides low-income adults ages 60 and older with additional food and nutrition education. Items are selected by participants each month. - Food Shelf Market: Can be utilized once each month. Individuals receive a 7-to-10-day supply of food including fresh produce, meat, dairy, eggs, bread, shelf-stable, pet food, hygiene, and more. Choices can not be guaranteed due to limited quantity of items.

- Summer Food for Kids: During the regular food shopping appointment, households with school-age children have the option to choose additional 'kid-friendly' food - Weekly Program: Additional food services available for those who are experiencing homelessness. Other special events such as produce distributions and additional shopping opportunities on select Fridays.

- Personal care items and food donations are accepted

Provides emergency food assistance in the form of food boxes for individuals and families in need. Also assists with SNAP applications and SNAP renewal/recertification. Health, personal care, and household items may be available depending on donations.

Offers groceries for those in need once a month. Amount provided depends on size of family.  Clients are able to choose which food they want. Personal hygiene supplies may also be available. Food donations and personal hygiene supplies are accepted.

- 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

A drop-in resource center for youth who are experiencing homelessness. Offers assistance with:

- Basic needs such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and sleeping bags

- Building networks of support, personal well-being, and housing stability

- Case management

- Essential services related to medical and mental health, legal assistance, education, and employment support

- Moving in supplies

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

- Pro-life pregnancy planning services

- Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education

Provides a 5-day food supply according to family size and may occasionally have pet food for homeless and low-income pet owners. Services include: - Distribution of personal care supplies such as bar soap, cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry soap, soap products, shampoo, toilet paper, and toothpaste. Supplies are limited depending on the donation items. - Donations of food and personal care items are accepted - Volunteer opportunities to help work with clients, assist in shopping, stock shelves, and accept contributions

This is a monthly drive-up food pantry that provides non-perishable food, fresh produce, dairy, frozen food/meat, paper goods and other personal care items. This offers the option to drive up for a box of food or to come inside to do your own shopping for items.

Services includes:

- 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

Works with clients to establish relationships and work through temporary hardships. Partners with the Buffalo Food Shelf, Blessing Closet, and the Buffalo Rotary. Offers services such as: - Baby items such as diapers, wipes, blankets, and bottles

- Gas vouchers on a limited basis - Minor car repair assistance of up to $300 per family per year

- Minor household repairs 

- Referrals to other agencies  - Volunteer drivers to provide transportation to medical appointments or job interviews. A 2 - 3 day notice is required.

Offers a food distribution center serving individuals in New Prague and the surrounding area. Accepts food (nonperishable items and fresh produce), personal care items, and monetary donations.

Provides food each week to individuals and families. Shoppers (households) can choose from a variety of food items including produce, milk, bread, and dairy products. Personal care items are provided when available. Grocery delivery is also available.

Provides outreach and support for women seeking to escape human trafficking and prostitution. Services include:

- Financial assistance for clothing, transportation, personal hygiene products, hotel stays, or travel. Amount of assistance may vary and dependent upon funding.

- Referral to resources such as shelter programs, substance use treatment programs, and other basic needs

- Street outreach to individuals on street corners

Offers food shelves once a month by appointment to receive fresh produce, frozen meat, shelf-stable foods, bread and bakery items, personal care products, household cleaning supplies, and pet food when available.

In addition, they may visit weekly for fresh produce, dairy, and bread/bakery items.

Donations are accepted during food shelves' open hours and may include canned and boxed foods, cereal, peanut butter, pasta, rice, juice, pet food, dish and laundry soap, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, and shampoo/conditioner.

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 for 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.

Food shelf serving individuals in need providing frozen meat, dairy, eggs, fresh produce, bread, and non-perishable items. Limited hygiene items may be available as supplies last. - Households may receive food one time each month - Accepts donations of food, household items, and hygiene items such as diapers, wipes, and adult incontinence supplies

- Individuals/families receive a 7-day supply of food, including fresh or frozen meat, dairy, produce, non-perishable items, dry goods, and personal care items. Shopping is done in the in-person choice model or via a pre-packaged non-choice selection provided through the Market drive-thru option. Food can be accessed once a month per household. Emergency bags are also available. - Market Cart is a mobile produce program that delivers fresh produce to senior living communities - Market on the Move (MOM) provides a refrigerated van that distributes food throughout area communities and also offers snacks and lunches during the summer - Food shelf accepts donations of fresh, frozen, canned, packaged food, and personal care items.

Provides a network of local churches that partner to link resources and services to help community members in need, while also offering opportunities to engage personally with those they serve. Resources and services provided include:

- Appliances

- Cleaning supplies

- Clothing, including infant clothing sizes newborn to 4T

- Financial counseling

- Furniture - Information and referral to community resources

- Linens

- Personal care kits

- Transportation to appointments

​- Winter clothing

​All services are dependent on volunteer availability and donations; there is no guarantee of receiving services or assistance. Donation accepted are both monetary and personal care items, kitchen items, storage and garbage supplies, and laundry soaps and detergent.

Personal services include:

- Community center/youth programming

- Personal care items

- Visits to older adults and individuals who are ill

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.