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Minnesota Food HelpLine 4,568 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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Salem Lutheran Church ELCA

Salem Lutheran Church ELCALink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Salem Lutheran Church Address631 N 7th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-7624 Emailslcelca@msn.com Website addresshttps://www.slcmonte.org/pages/the-table

Area Served: Montevideo area

Sadie Sigford

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Doula Support AddressGrand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(218) 464-8790 Emailsigfordsadie@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sadiesigford.com

Area Served: Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties

Sibley County FoodShare, Inc.

Sibley County FoodShare, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Industrial Ave S, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-5253 Emailsibleycountyfoodshare@gmail.com Website addresshttp://sibleycountyfoodshare.org/need_food.aspx

Area Served: Sibley County

Sleepy Eye Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Ross Park Apartments Address313 4th Ave SE, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 Phone number(507) 794-5101 Emailsehra@sleepyeyetel.net Website addresshttp://sleepyeyehra.com

Area Served: Brown County

Salvation Army - Fairmont

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Food Shelf Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Fairmont

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/cure-hunger

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Emergency Shelter Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/provide-housing

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/programs-and-services

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/utility-assistance

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Holiday Program Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Mankato/cure-hunger

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Sibley County Public Health and Human Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Sibley County Public Health & Human Services Address111 8th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 EmailContactPHHS@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/527/WIC

Area Served: Sibley County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

SHEAF - Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address115 2nd Ave NE, Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 Phone number(507) 794-5969 Emailamccabe@sleepyeyetel.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057475028644

Area Served: Sleepy Eye and immediate area

Sibley County Department of Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/330/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Sibley County

Sibley County Department of Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/330/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Sibley County

Sibley County Department of Human Services

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County Programs for Families Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/330/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Sibley County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Santa Anonymous - Le Sueur County

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Holiday Program Santa Anonymous Call for Location Phone number(507) 357-4850

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Social Services Office - Minneapolis Address53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 659-0705 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Social Services Office - Minneapolis Address53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 659-0705 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/programs-and-services

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center Address401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 224-4316 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

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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
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
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Housing
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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