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Minnesota Food HelpLine 4,572 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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Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address402 E 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 452-5591 Emailkayp@winonavs.org Website addresshttps://www.winonavs.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Winona County

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address402 E 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 452-5591 Emailinfo@winonavs.org Website addresshttps://www.winonavs.org/programs

Area Served: Winona County

Wabasha County Public Health

Wabasha County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Wabasha County Public Health Services Address411 Hiawatha Dr E, Wabasha, MN, 55981 Phone number(651) 565-5200 Website addresshttps://www.co.wabasha.mn.us/departments/public_health/wic.php

Area Served: Wabasha County

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

Warroad Food Pantry

Warroad Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Lake St NE, Warroad, MN, 56763 Phone number(218) 386-2336 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/warroad.foodpantry

Area Served: Roseau County

ZACAH

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Help Paying for Basic Needs ZACAH Transitional Home AddressPO Box 21231, Eagan, MN, 55121 Phone number(651) 456-8891 Emailcontact@zacah.org Website addresshttps://www.zacah.org/copy-of-transitional-home

Area Served: Dakota County

Zhz Transport Inc.

Zhz Transport Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation Address2353 Rice St, Ste 200, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(612) 323-0175

Area Served: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

Virginia Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Virginia Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Columbia Apartments Address600 N 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 749-5898 Website addresshttps://vhra.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Virginia Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Virginia Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing The Rouchleau Address602 N 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 749-5898 Website addresshttps://vhra.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Virginia Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Pine Mill Court Address442 Pine Mill Ct, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 741-2610 Website addresshttps://vhra.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Youthworks

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Youth Shelter Address1330 18th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103 Phone number(701) 232-8558 Emailcolson@youthworksnd.org Website addresshttps://youthworksnd.org/fargo

Area Served: Clay County

WeCAB

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Transportation Centennial Building Address5341 Maywood Rd, Mound, MN, 55364 Phone number(844) 743-3932 Emailadmin@wecab.org Website addresshttps://wecab.org/riders

Area Served: Hennepin County - Maple Plain, Minnetrista, Mound, St. Bonifacius (North of Hwy7), Navarre, Spring Park, Westonka Carver County - Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Mayer, New Germany, St. Bonifacius (South of Hwy 7), Victoria, Waconia, Watertown

YMCA of the North

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) YMCA Youth Intervention Services Call for Location Phone number(763) 493-3052 EmailYRL@ymcamn.org Website addresshttps://www.ymcanorth.org/impact/youth_family

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

YMCA of the North

YMCA of the NorthLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Youth YMCA Youth Intervention Services Call for Location Phone number(763) 493-3052 EmailYRL@ymcamn.org Website addresshttps://www.ymcanorth.org/impact/youth_family

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

Zumbro Lutheran Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals - Open Table Address624 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 288-2649 Website addresshttps://www.zumbrolutheran.org/open-table

Area Served: Rochester area

White Bear Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Address1884 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 Phone number(651) 407-5310 Emailinfo@whitebearfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://whitebearfoodshelf.org

Area Served: White Bear Lake Area School District

White Bear Area Food Shelf

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Holiday Program White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Address1884 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 Phone number(651) 407-5310 Emailinfo@whitebearfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://whitebearfoodshelf.org/2025/11/give-a-gobble-2025

Area Served: White Bear Lake Area School District

Volunteers of America - Minnesota

Volunteers of America - MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing - Privately Owned Nolte River Place Address3011 5th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(612) 703-6950 Website addresshttps://www.voamnwi.org/minnesota

Area Served: Anoka County

Volunteers of America - Minnesota

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Nicollet Towers Address1350 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 874-6530 Website addresshttps://www.voamnwi.org/minnesota

Area Served: Hennepin County

Volunteers of America - Minnesota

Volunteers of America - MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Nicollet Towers Address1350 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 874-6530 Website addresshttps://www.voamnwi.org/affordable-housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Volunteers of America - Minnesota

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Milaca South Address15854 Docken Dr, Milaca, MN, 56353 Phone number(612) 767-2447 Website addresshttps://www.voamnwi.org/minnesota

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

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Basic Needs

Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
- Community Action Agencies
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
- Affordable Housing Options
- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling

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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