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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,121 Results

Call 1-888-711-1151, chat or email to get help from the Minnesota Food HelpLine to see if you qualify for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) or to learn more about food shelves, free meals, farmers’ markets, or other food resources in your area (available from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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Renville County West (RCW) Public School District

Renville County West (RCW) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address301 3rd St NE, Renville, MN, 56284 Phone number(320) 329-8368 x1126 Emailbditterich@rcw.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.rcw.k12.mn.us/community-education/bright-beginnings-am/community-education/bright-beginnings-am/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Renville County West School District

Safe Avenues

Safe AvenuesLink: view organization details

Crisis Line Address1950 19th Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, McLeod, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties for all services Anyone for shelter services

Thief River Falls Public School District

Thief River Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address230 Labree Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 681-2345 Emaillisa.hinrichs@myprowler.org Website addresshttps://www.trf.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Thief River Falls School District

Thief River Falls Public School District

Thief River Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address230 Labree Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 681-8670 Website addresshttps://www.trf.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Thief River Falls School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Valley Food Shelf of Grace Lutheran Church

Valley Food Shelf of Grace Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address110 3rd Ave E, Ada, MN, 56510 Phone number(218) 766-3950 Emailvalleyfoodada@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Valley-Food-Shelf-Ada-100079317985575

Area Served: Norman County

Tri County Public School District

Tri County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address303 Pembina Trl S, Karlstad, MN, 56732 Phone number(218) 436-2261 Website addresshttps://tricounty.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tri-County School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Tri County Public School District

Tri County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address303 Pembina Trl S, Karlstad, MN, 56732 Phone number(218) 436-2261 Emailteijus@tricounty.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://tricounty.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tri-County School District

Stephen - Argyle Central Public School District

Stephen - Argyle Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address500 School Ave, Stephen, MN, 56757 Phone number(218) 437-6615 Website addresshttp://www.sac.k12.mn.us/early-childhood.html

Area Served: Stephen-Argyle Central Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Stephen - Argyle Central Public School District

Stephen - Argyle Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address500 School Ave, Stephen, MN, 56757 Phone number(218) 437-6615 Emailkanderson@sac.k12.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.sac.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Stephen-Argyle Central Public School District

St. Vincent De Paul - Faribault

St. Vincent De Paul - FaribaultLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address617 3rd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 334-2100 Emailssvdpdivinemercy@gmail.com Website addresshttps://stvincentdepaulfaribault.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Rice County

Soup for You! Cafe

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address2730 E 31st St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 978-7974 Emailsoupforyou@ymail.com Website addresshttps://soupforyou.info/about-us

Area Served: South Minneapolis area

Soup for You! Cafe

Soup for You! CafeLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2730 E 31st St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 978-7974 Emailsoupforyou@ymail.com Website addresshttps://soupforyou.info/about-us

Area Served: South Minneapolis area

St. John's Lutheran Church - Wykoff

St. John's Lutheran Church - WykoffLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN, 55990 Phone number(507) 352-2296 Emailchurch@stjohns-wykoff.com Website addresshttps://www.stjohns-wykoff.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Fillmore County

St. Charles Public School District

St. Charles Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address600 E 6th St, St. Charles, MN, 55972 Phone number(507) 932-4910 Emailnmccready@schs.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scschools.net

Area Served: St. Charles Public School District

St. Charles Public School District

St. Charles Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address600 E 6th St, St. Charles, MN, 55972 Phone number(507) 932-4420 Website addresshttps://www.scschools.net/page/4483

Area Served: St. Charles Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Spring Grove Public School District

Spring Grove Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address113 2nd Ave NW, Spring Grove, MN, 55974 Phone number(507) 498-3221 Emailcindy.thorson@springgrove.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.springgrove.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Spring Grove School District

Spring Grove Public School District

Spring Grove Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address113 2nd Ave NW, Spring Grove, MN, 55974 Phone number(507) 498-3221 Website addresshttps://www.springgrove.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Spring Grove School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

The Camden Promise

The Camden PromiseLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address4656 Colfax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 Phone number(612) 521-5216 Emailinfo@thecamdenpromise.org Website addresshttps://www.thecamdenpromise.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Serving primarily the Camden community of Minneapolis.

The Camden Promise

The Camden PromiseLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address4656 Colfax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 Phone number(612) 521-5216 Emailinfo@thecamdenpromise.org Website addresshttps://www.thecamdenpromise.org

Area Served: Serving primarily the Camden community of Minneapolis.

Together for Good

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Crisis Nursery Together for Good - Rochester Call for Location Phone number(651) 440-4058 Emailinfo@tfgood.org Website addresshttps://www.tfgood.org/request-care

Area Served: Rochester area

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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