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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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Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Montevideo Head Start Address412 S 13th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 598-3118 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Chippewa County

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

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Learning Scholarship Early Learning Scholarship Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(800) 292-5437 Emailemily.castaneda@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine counties

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

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Graceville - Satellite Food Shelf Address517 Studdart Ave, Holy Rosary Parish Center, Graceville, MN, 56240 Phone number(320) 839-2772 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Big Stone County

Renville County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/human_services/index.php

Area Served: Renville County

Renville County Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/human_services/index.php

Area Served: Renville County

Renville County Human Services

Renville County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Families Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/human_services/index.php

Area Served: Renville County

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

Rock County Food Shelf

Rock County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address208 W Maple St, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 227-5548 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Rock-County-Food-Shelf-100068941968549

Area Served: Rock County

Salvation Army - Willmar

Salvation Army - WillmarLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address521 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-2033 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/willmar/utility-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Salvation Army - Willmar

Salvation Army - WillmarLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address521 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-2033 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/willmar/utility-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Renville County Public Health Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address105 S 5th St, Ste 119H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-3762 Emailrcph@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/public-health/women-infant-children-wic

Area Served: Renville County

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

Public Housing Commission of the City of Marshall

Public Housing Commission of the City of MarshallLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Parkview Apartments Address202 N 1st St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-7083 Website addresshttps://phcmarshall.com

Area Served: Lyon County

Pipestone Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Pipestone Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Nokomis Apartments Address202 2nd Ave SW, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-2221 Emailalanners@cityofpipestone.com Website addresshttps://www.progressivepipestone.com/253/Housing-and-Redevelopment-Authority

Area Served: Pipestone County

Pipestone County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address205 2nd St NW, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-4414 Emailpipestonefoodshelf@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.pipestonefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Pipestone County

Sandstone Evangelical Free Church

Sandstone Evangelical Free ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address522 Main St, Sandstone, MN, 55072 Phone number(320) 245-2459 Emailsandstoneefc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sandstoneefc.com/events/2025/10/21/everyone-s-table-community-meal

Area Served: Pine County

Renville County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address108 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-5339 Emailrcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/public_health/food_shelf.php

Area Served: Renville County

Renaissance at East Hillside

Renaissance at East HillsideLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing AddressScattered Sites, Duluth, MN, 55805 Phone number(218) 269-9750

Area Served: St. Louis County

Redwood Falls Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Redwood Falls Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Redwood Falls HRA & Lakeside Manor Address300 S Minnesota St, Lakeside Manor, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-2221 Emailredwoodfallshra@gmail.com Website addresshttps://ci.redwood-falls.mn.us/public-housing

Area Served: Redwood County

Riverview Apartments

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Subsidized Housing for Families Address108 Baldwin St, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(503) 949-4874 Emailriverviewapts1@gmail.com

Area Served: Chippewa County

Real Property Management Deluxe

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Pine Crest Townhomes Address1702 8th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 454-7368 Website addresshttps://www.rpmdeluxe.com

Area Served: Wadena County

RA Management, LLC

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Subsidized Housing for Families Crossroads of Edina Address5500 5524 Oak Glen Rd, Edina, MN, 55439 Phone number(612) 871-7202 EmailShorelineplaza@related.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Financial Assistance
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Food
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