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Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Food Distribution

Boxes or bags of food that are provided for free or at a very low cost, often on designated days or times

Description

Food support is provided through free or low cost food that is distributed in boxes or bags to eligible people. This emergency food is typically offered on a specific date or a specific time.

Additional Information

Provides services to as many eligible participants as possible within the service area, which includes the Vermilion sector of the Bois Forte Reservation

  • Deliveries are made to Vermilion and Nett Lake on a monthly basis

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Koochiching County
    • St. Louis County
  • Specialization
    • Native American Community
    • People with low income

Eligibility

Program eligibility is based on income guidelines and deductions

Location

5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772

Area Served

Bois Forte Reservation

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 218-757-3504
  • Main - Tribal Government: 218-757-3261
  • Toll Free: 800-221-8129
  • Main - Transportation Dispatch: 218-757-0280
  • Toll Free - Transportation Dispatch: 888-757-1540
  • Main - Housing Program: 218-757-3253
  • Toll Free - Housing Program: 888-833-7337

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Early Head Start - American Indian Families Program that serves infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and expectant families. Provides intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families and pregnant women
  • Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
  • Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
  • Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
  • Head Start - American Indian Families Program that supports children's growth from ages 3 - 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being.
  • Local Bus Service - Big Woods Transit Bus transportation within a city, county or region
  • Tribal Health and Human Services Health and human services administered by tribal governments.

Last Update

8/26/2024