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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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Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 857-2385 Emailbgrimes@isd592.org Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org/quicklinks

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 857-2385 Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

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

Destiny Outreach Mission Base

Destiny Outreach Mission BaseLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Seeds of Hope Dilworth Address14 Center Ave E, Dilworth, MN, 56529 Phone number(218) 288-4300 Emailseedsofhopedilworth@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Seeds-of-Hope-Dilworth-61552617688958

Area Served: Clay County

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailginagunderson@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

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

East Grand Forks Public Schools

East Grand Forks Public SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1420 4th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 Phone number(218) 773-1141 Emaillthorvilson@egf.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.egf.k12.mn.us/o/school-readiness

Area Served: East Grand Forks Public School District

East Grand Forks Public Schools

East Grand Forks Public SchoolsLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1420 4th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 Phone number(218) 773-3494 Website addresshttps://www.egf.k12.mn.us/o/school-readiness

Area Served: East Grand Forks Public School District

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

City of Akeley

City of AkeleyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Akeley Nevis Community Food Shelf Address6 Broadway St E, Akeley, MN, 56433 Phone number(218) 652-2388 Emailfoodshelf@akeleymn.com Website addresshttp://www.akeleymn.com/foodshelf

Area Served: Hubbard County

Dawson Food Shelf

Dawson Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address716 8th St, Grace Lutheran Church, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(402) 960-6532

Area Served: City of Dawson

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 Phone number(651) 200-3956 Emailcontact@etcic.org Website addresshttps://www.etcic.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Eastern Twin Cities Metro area

Cromwell - Wright Public School District

Cromwell - Wright Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address5624 Hwy 210, Cromwell, MN, 55726 Phone number(218) 644-3716 Website addresshttps://www.isd95.org

Area Served: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

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

Cromwell - Wright Public School District

Cromwell - Wright Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address5624 Hwy 210, Cromwell, MN, 55726 Phone number(218) 644-3737 x4100 Emailclind@isd95.org Website addresshttps://www.isd95.org

Area Served: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

Damiano Center

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address206 W 4th St, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 726-0500 Emailinfo@damianocenter.org Website addresshttps://www.damianocenter.org/community-kitchen

Area Served: City of Duluth

Damiano Center

Damiano CenterLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Kids' Kitchen Address206 W 4th St, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 336-1033 Emailinfo@damianocenter.org Website addresshttps://www.damianocenter.org/kids-kitchen

Area Served: City of Duluth

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 336-8700 x2297 EmailJennifer.Reed@isd709.org Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org/academics/early-childhood

Area Served: Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 461-7250 Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org/academics/early-childhood

Area Served: Duluth Public School District

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

Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address300 3rd Ave SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719 Phone number(218) 254-5726 Website addresshttps://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe-school-readiness

Area Served: Chisholm Public School District

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

Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address300 3rd Ave SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719 Phone number(218) 254-5726 x1148 Emailrschnortz@chisholm.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Chisholm Public School District

Ely Public School District

Ely Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address600 E Harvey St, Ely, MN, 55731 Phone number(218) 365-6166 x1740 Emailmmattson@ely.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ely.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ely Public School District

Ely Public School District

Ely Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address600 E Harvey St, Ely, MN, 55731 Phone number(218) 365-6166 Website addresshttps://www.ely.k12.mn.us/school-readiness-pre-k-class

Area Served: Ely Public School District

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

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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
- Energy Assistance Programs
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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.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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