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Minnesota Food HelpLine 15,102 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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Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/FergusFalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

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Food Shelf Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Food Shelf The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Free or Low-Cost Meals The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Help Paying for Basic Needs The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/programs-and-services

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/utility-assistance

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Holiday Program The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/brighten-the-holidays

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - International Falls

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Food Shelf Address1301 3rd Ave, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-3394 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/internationalfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Koochiching County

Salvation Army - International Falls

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Emergency Shelter Address1301 3rd Ave, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-3394 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/internationalfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Koochiching County

Salvation Army - International Falls

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address1301 3rd Ave, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-3394 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/internationalfalls/utility-assistance

Area Served: Koochiching County

Salvation Army - International Falls

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Help Paying for Medical Costs Address1301 3rd Ave, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-3394 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/internationalfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Koochiching 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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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

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 - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Minneapolis Temple Worship and Service Center Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 721-1513 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Minneapolis Temple Worship and Service Center Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 721-1513 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/programs-and-services

Area Served: Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Holiday Program - Toy Shop Minneapolis Temple Worship and Service Center Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(651) 746-3595 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/brighten-the-holidays

Area Served: Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- 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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- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
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- 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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