Food/Comida
Local Food Resources (updated July 2024)
Basic Needs Food Market: 8476 E. Pt Douglas Rd, Cottage Grove
Free groceries
Monday-Friday 11am-6pm
Saturday 10am-2pm bring your own bag.
Open Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf: 8264 Fourth Street North, Oakdale, MN 651-233-1296
Free groceries
Monday – Friday 10:30am–6:00pm
Saturday 10:30am-2:30pm
Drive up hours Thursday 2-5 Friday 10-2
Food Help Phone Lines
Washington County 651-430-6688
Minnesota food helpline 888-711-1151
United Way 1-800-543-7709
Friends in Need Food Shelf: 535 4th Street, St Paul Park, MN 651-458-0730
Tuesday: 8am-4pm
Wednesday: 5:50pm-6:30pm
call to make an appointment or schedule an appointment online at finfoods.org
The food shelf services are for residents of Cottage Grove, St Paul Park, Newport, and Grey Cloud.
Call for an appointment so the food shelf can better service you.
Francis Basket: Maynard Drive E, Unit #410 St Paul 651-699-0968
Monday 9am-11:30am
Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-11:30am and 1pm-4pm
MORE Community Resources: 96 Wheelock Parkway, St Paul, 651-487-2728
Free food Friday arrive by 9:00am
Numbers drawn by 9:00am, distribution to follow
Valley Outreach Food Shelf: 1911 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater, MN 651-430-2739
Drive up hours: Monday and Friday 9:30am-12:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 1:30pm-6:30pm
Call to make an appointment if you want to shop inside.
The Market Food Shelf provides people in need of emergency, short-term assistance with a seven-day supply of groceries, including fresh or frozen meat, milk and dairy, fruits and vegetables, canned and packaged food items and personal care items. A full food shelf order can be scheduled once per month.
In-Person shopping and Pre-packed Drive-Up option are available Tuesday - Friday.
Call 651-437-7134 to schedule your In-Person or Drive-up Appointment.
Neighborhood House Food Market
Go to website for appointments and hours of operation
Keystone Community Services: 1800 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104.
No appointment or advanced registration is required. Please call 651-917-3792 if you have any questions.
Food shelf participants are served on a first come, first served basis during the hours listed below.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: closed in the morning, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
St Stephanus Lutheran Church 739 Lafond Ave, St Paul 651-228-1486
3rd Thursday of the month, 4-6pm drive up food boxes
Hancock Recreation Center, 1610 Hubbard Ave., St Paul
Free meals to children under 18 and also for 19 and over that are enrolled in an enrichment program.
River of Life Church 651-290-2348
Food Shelf 3rd Saturday of month 11-1 Call to see if this available; the room could be used for a conference. Then the food shelf will be opened the following week.
Many food security programs for all ages from children to seniors.
FREE MEALS PROGRAMS
St Matthews Church, 510 Hall Avenue, St Paul
Monday- Friday 5-6pm
Our Redeem Lutheran Church, 1390 Larpenteur Ave, St Paul
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm
St Paul Opportunity Center, 422 Dorothy Day Place, St Paul
Every Day 4:30-5:15pm
River Heights Vineyard Church, 6070 Cahill Ave East, Inver Grove Heights,
Meals Monday-Thursday 5-6:30pm
Open Hands Midway, 436 Roy Street North, St Paul (In Bethlehem Lutheran Church)
Monday and Wednesday 12-1pm
Salvation Army Citadel, 401 W 7th St, St Paul,
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm
Salvation Army Eastside, 1019 Payne Ave, St Paul,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:45am-12:45pm
Food shelf Monday -Thursday 10am-2pm and Friday 11am-3pm
Zion Lutheran Church, 1697 Lafond Ave, St Paul
Thursday 1-3pm (Meals and Groceries)
