Food Shelves & Other Food SupportYou can find free food near you through the Hunger Solutions Minnesota Food Helpline. Visit the Hunger Solutions website and enter your location (address, town, or zip code) or call 1-888-711-1151 to learn about food shelves, free meals, or other resources in your area. The Helpline is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MN 211 (Español) gives live help 24 hours a day. You can call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211.
The Minnesota Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children up to age 5. WIC provides nutrition education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other services in the community.
Find your local WIC Clinic - Minnesota WIC Agency Directory
Watch the Welcome to WIC video:
SNAP helps eligible households buy food at grocery stores or farmer's markets. Eligible families and qualified immigrants can apply for SNAP online at Minnesota Benefits (Español) or at their local county or tribal office. SNAP Specialists are available to help with applications. You can connect with a SNAP Specialist or call the SNAP Hotline at 651-431-4050 in the Twin Cities area or 1-800-657-3698 outside the metro area.
Learn more about the program (Español).
The Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) provides food assistance to noncitizens age 50 or older who do not qualify for SNAP because of their citizenship status. Eligible people can apply online at Minnesota Benefits (Español) or at their local county or tribal office.
