Food Assistance
Food insecurity is an issue that affects college students nationwide. Explore the information below about access to food resources throughout Minnesota and the rest of the country.
Meal Swipes
Program Overview
This program helps to provide meal swipes for St. Thomas students who are experiencing food insecurity and to not have access to food while they are on campus. Students who are experiencing food insecurity may request a limited number of complimentary meal swipes to be used at The View or The Northsider. The Dean of Students Office will review all requests and be in contact with students requesting complimentary meals.
Program Overview
Program Overview
This program helps to provide meal swipes for St. Thomas students who are experiencing food insecurity and to not have access to food while they are on campus. Students who are experiencing food insecurity may request a limited number of complimentary meal swipes to be used at The View or The Northsider. The Dean of Students Office will review all requests and be in contact with students requesting complimentary meals.
Tommie Food Shelf
Tommie Shelf is a grocery giveaway that partners with two local non-profit community partners to bring two monthly grocery giveaways to campus.
Tommie Shelf partners with Keystone Community Services on the St. Paul campus, and Good in the ’Hood on the Minneapolis campus to give away shelf-stable food and fresh produce to members of the St. Thomas community.
Kitchen Coalition
Twin Cities Mobile Market
The Twin Cities Mobile Market bus brings a full selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, grains and other high-quality groceries to more than 25 sites around St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The bus visits neighborhoods that don’t have access to full-service supermarkets, grocery stores, or food shelves.
Fare for All
Fare For All buys fresh fruits, vegetables, and frozen meat in bulk to save you up to 40% off grocery store prices.
Fare For All is community supported, open to everyone, and has thirty locations in the greater Twin Cities metro area where our food packages are sold once a month. All our locations are cash and carry – there is no need to register in advance.
Hunger Solutions Minnesota
FoodFinder
SNAP Assistance Program
You may be eligible to receive extra money to be used for groceries through the federal program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Complete the SNAP Benefits Screener to see if you are eligible.
Food Shelves in Ramsey County
Location: 183 Old 6th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
Hours:
Breakfast (served Saturday & Sunday only): 9-9:30 a.m.Lunch: 12 noon-12:45 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Other services are available Monday-Wednesday 9-11 a.m. and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 2-4 p.m.
Contact: 651-647-2350 or www.cctwincities.org/DorothyDayCenter
Location 1: 279 Kent St., St. Paul, MN
Hours: Call in advance for appointments or questions.
Contact: 651-224-4601 or www.hallieqbrown.org
Location 2: 100 N Oxford Street, Saint Paul, MN 55104Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: 651-251-9015
Location 1: Woodland Hills, serving the East Side of St. Paul
1740 Van Dyke St, St. Paul, MN 55109
Hours:
Monday: 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact: 651-287-2088 or www.merrickcs.org
Location 2: Hudson Road
1075 Hudson Road, St. Paul, MN 55106
Hours:
Monday: 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact: 651-772-2313 or www.merrickcs.org
Location: Serving the Hamline-Midway area
1916 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN
Hours: Monday-Friday:10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Contact: 651-917-3792 or www.keystoneservices.org
Location 1: The Wellstone Center
179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN 55107
Location 2: Francis Basket, serving St. Paul's West Side and Highland Park
1293 Maynard Drive #410, St. Paul, MN 55116
Hours: Monday-Fridays: 9 a.m.-12 noon and 1-4 p.m.
OPEN LATE on the 3rd Wednesday of each month until 7:30 pm
Contact: 651-789-3630 or www.neighb.org
Location: Serving the North End neighborhoods
1457 Rice St, St. Paul, MN
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday: 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Contact: 651-487-2792 Ext. 100 or www.keystoneservices.org
Location: 2833 N. Hamline Ave., St. Paul, MN 55113
Hours: Walk-in only
Monday-Friday: 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Contact: 651-756-7018 or www.keystoneservices.org
Food Shelves in Hennipen County
The Food Group distributes to area food shelves. To find a location or learn more, click on the link below.
Location: 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428
Contact: 763-450-3871 or www.thefoodgroupmn.org
Call to register
Location: 1000 Oliver Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30-11:20 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Contact: 612-521-4665 or www.pastorpaul.org
Location: 14700 Martin Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday: 4-6:30 p.m.
Contact: 952-937-9120 or www.propfood.org
Location: 310 E 38th St Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Contact: 612-821-2396 or https://sabathani.org/food-distribution/
Shelter, food, medical assistance, etc.
Location: 525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Hours:
Hot meals are served at our Day Services Center:
Mondays-Thursdays: 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Bags of food are given to families with children:
Mondays - Thursdays: 10-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-3 p.m.
Contact: 612-338-4640 or www.sharingandcaringhands.org/pages/day-services
Location: 125 West Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Contact: 612-302-3400 or www.pillsburyunited.org