Community Food Resources

 

These are the local food resources available during the Government Shutdown, including Food Pantries and Meals, shared by The Edina Resource Center.

 

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food Pantries

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  • VEAP: 952-888-9616
    9600 Aldrich Ave S
    Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Call for Appointment
  • Food In the Hood: 612-217-4003
    Cedar Valley Church 8600 Bloomington Ave S
    1st & 3rd Tuesday 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. No appointment
  • CAPI’s Food Shelf: 612-721-0122
    6064 Shingle Creek Pkwy
    Tues. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wed./Thurs. 9-12/ 1-4 Limited to 40 per day, call to verify openings
  • Harvest from the Heart: 612-822-2101
    Church of Incarnation
    3817 Pleasant Ave S Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. No appointment

 

Mobile Pantries

No Appointment VEAP Mobile Pantry - All are Welcome. Offering Primarily Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

  • Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center:
    8201 Park Ave S, Bloomington (Park on the street)
    Every Friday 12:00- 2:00 PM or until food runs out
  • St. Nicks Episcopal Church:
    7227 Penn Ave S, Richfield
    Every Saturday 1:00-3:00 PM or until the food runs out
  • Season’s Park:
    951 E 77th St, Richfield

    First Tuesday of the Month 2:00-3:30pm or until the food runs out

 

FOOD SHELF IN A BOX

No Appointments

  • Forty-Forty Flats:
    4040 W 70 Street Edina
    3rd Tuesday of the Month 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
  • Hennepin Technical College:
    13100 College View Drive Eden Prairie
    1st Tuesday of the Month 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Crosstown Covenant Church:
    5540 30 Ave S. Minneapolis
    2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

FREE COMMUNITY MEALS

Walk-ins Welcome Loaves & Fishes - Visit the Website
Open to Everyone in Need, Community Meal Sites Serve To-go Meals

  • Christ the King Lutheran Church:
    8600 Fremont Ave S, Bloomington

    Monday – Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Woodlake Lutheran Church:
    2120 W 76th St, Richfield
    Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
  • Hope Presbyterian Church:
    7132 Portland Ave S, Richfield
    Monday – Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
  • St. Gabriel Catholic Church:
    1310 Mainstreet Hopkins
    Saturday – Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
  • Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church:
    5300 10th Ave S, Minneapolis
    Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Mount Olivet Lutheran Church:
    5025 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis
    Thursdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM

FARE FOR ALL

Pop-up Grocery Store With Produce & Meat Packs Up to 40% Off Retail.

  • Richfield Community Center:
    7000 Nicollet Ave S
    Nov. 18 & Dec. 16 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Bloomington Covenant:
    10150 Xerxes Ave S.
    Nov. 14 & Dec. 12 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • St Joseph Catholic:
    8701 36 Ave N.
    Nov. 12 & Dec. 10 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Diamondhead Education Center:
    200 W Burnsville Pkwy
    Nov. 19 & Dec. 17 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Food Resources for Seniors

 

Crosstown Meals on Wheels:
612-990-5398
6100 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN 55436
Email: crosstownmow@gmail.com
Visit the Website

 

Home Delivered Meals. Meals prepared and delivered to your door by community volunteers.

 

Senior Nutrition:
612-812-9149
Richfield Community Center
7000 Nicollet Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423
Visit the Website

 

We provide hot and nutritious meals at all of our dining sites and also frozen meals at our three traditional sites, Richfield, Blaine, and Anoka. Ages 60+ Please contact the specific site where you would like to dine three days prior to the day you wish to attend. We ask that participants contribute $5 per meal as their finances allow. Richfield location serves Mon-Thurs.

 


 

MN Update 10/21/2025:

 

Due to a lack of funding caused by the federal government shutdown, SNAP and MFIP food benefits will not be issued for November. MFIP cash benefits will continue. Visit dcyf.mn.gov/federal-shutdown for more information.