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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

    • 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 ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ community.

    Learn more about Tommie Food Shelf

    Kitchen Coalition

    A partnership with Kitchen Coalition and Second Harvest Heartland provides healthy ready to eat meals that are microwave ready to students. These meals last up to three months in the freezer. The distribution of these meals coincides with Tommie Shelf. Meals are also available in the Off Campus Student Life Lounge in Anderson Student Center.

    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

    Hunger Solutions Minnesota works with food banks and shelves to distribute food to hungry people with local help. See their website for a complete list of food shelves in Minnesota, searchable by zip code, as well as a list of free meals and discount grocery opportunities.

    FoodFinder

    FoodFinder is a map of food pantries nationwide. Enable your current location or search around your Zip Code to learn about free food assistance programs near you.

    SNAP Assistance Program

    You may be eligible to receive extra money to be used for groceries through the federal program .

    Complete the 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

    Location 1: 279 Kent St., St. Paul, MN

    Hours: Call in advance for appointments or questions.

    Contact: 651-224-4601 or

    Location 2: 100 N Oxford Street, Saint Paul, MN 55104

    Hours:

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Location: 125 West Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

    Contact: 612-302-3400 or