Food Help

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27
Baudette

Food Shelves and Pantries

Regionwide
  • AEOA Senior Nutrition Services - 218-735-6832
    • For seniors 60+. Grocery delivery, meal delivery, and discounted meals at restaurants. 
    • Must register with AEOA to receive services: 1-800-662-5711 ext. 6899 or ss.nutrition@aeoa.org
  • Buddy Backpacks 
    • Food is sent home with students before weekends and holiday breaks
    • For pre-K - 12th grade students at-risk of going hungry.
    • To enroll, contact your student's school nurse!
Aurora
  • Aurora Food Shelf - 218-248-0216
    • Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    • 203 S 2nd Street
    • Indoor shopping available or pick-up. Access once/month. 
  • Mesabi East School
    • 601 N 1st St W 
      • Food pantry in high school office.
    • Offering Thanksgiving meal boxes for Mesabi East community members. Sign up by November 21st. 
Babbitt
  • An Itty Bitty Babbitt Pantry - 218-235-7551
    • Billie's - 13 Alder Road
    • Enter by the giant Billie's sign. Bring bags or boxes. Keep door to outside closed; no trash, no smoking or vaping; drive carefully - children may be in parking lot.
  • Babbitt Food Shelf- 218-827-2166
    • Food vouchers available.
    • Please call if you need assistance.
Biwabik
Chisholm
  • Chisholm Food Shelf - 218-254-0045
    • Thursdays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • 208 W Lake Street
    • Appointment available upon request. Serves Balkan, Buhl, Chisholm, Hibbing, Kinney, Side Lake, and surrounding communities. Chisholm delivery available if homebound.
      • Mobile Food Shelf program available for Buhl, Kinney, and Side Lake; call to make arrangements.
  • VEMA Community & Family Resource Center - 218-231-1146
    • Tuesday (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) and Thursday, Friday, Saturday (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
      • Closed November 1 to restock.
      • Delivery available with 24 hour notice.
    • 118 W Lake Street
Cook
  • Cook Community Food Shelf - 218-666-2715
    • 3rd Wednesday of the month 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    • Behind St. Mary's Catholic Church - 124 5th Street SE
  • Ruby's Pantry - 218-674-0009
    • 2nd Thursday of the month 
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Angora - 303 Vermilion Drive W
    • Receive a bundle of surplus grocery selections for a $25 contribution. No income or residency requirements.
    • Registration begins at 3:30 p.m.
      • Food bundles available 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Cotton
  • Old School Lives - 218-482-3005
    • 3rd Saturday of the month 5 - 6:30 p.m.
    • 9165 Highway 53
    • Free meal. Open to anyone. Dine-in or takeout.
Ely
  • Ely Area Food Shelf - 218-235-8527
    • 3rd Wednesday of the month 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • 15 West Conan Street
    • First-time shoppers are given a short registration from to complete. Eligibility is based on participation in support programs OR income below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
    • Food shelf is also open the Saturday following the 3rd Wednesday of the month for in-person shopping (8-11 a.m.)
      • Delivery available for home-bound people. Call 218-245-8527 to register.
    • Current shoppers who have lost SNAP benefits are eligible to receive an emergency food box 3-6 p.m. Friday November 7th. (Enter on Camp St. from Carefree Living.)
  • NorthRidge Community Credit Union Little Free Pantry
    • 1321 East Sheridan Street (walk-up access from road)
    • If you find this pantry empty, close to empty, or vandalized please email freepantry@nrccu.org.
  • Northwoods Partners - 218-365-8019
    • Wednesdays 12-4 p.m.
    • Grocery delivery for older adults in Ely area.  Must set up charge account with Zup's.
Eveleth
  • Ruby's Pantry - 651-674-0009
    • 4th Wednesday of the month 
    • United in Christ Lutheran Church - 8907 Minnesota Highway 37
    • Receive a bundle of surplus grocery selections for a $25 contribution. No income or residency requirements.
    • Registration begins at 3 p.m.
      • Food bundles available 3 - 5:30 p.m.
Floodwood
Hibbing
Hoyt Lakes
Mountain Iron
  • Quad City Food Shelf - 218-749-1731
    • Wednesday and Thursday (drive-up) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesday (in-person by appointment) 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    • 8367 Enterprise Drive N.
    • Serves residents of Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Mt Iron, Britt, Iron, Cotton and some from Biwabik and surrounding areas.
       
Nashwauk
Nett Lake
  • Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Food Distribution - 218-757-3504
    • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
      • Elders are delivered to on a monthly basis
      • The last working day of every month is closed for inventory. 
    • Bois Forte Food Distribution Center - 5316 St. Mary Drive
    • The Food Distribution program provides services to as many eligible participants within the service area, which includes the Vermilion sector of the Bois Forte Reservation. Program eligibility is based on income guidelines and deductions.
Tower
  • Tower Area Food Shelf - 763-528-5396
    • 3rd Tuesday of the month 2 - 5 p.m.
      • Or by appointment
    • The Timberjay Basement - 414 Main Street
Virginia
County-wide
  • Buddy Backpacks 
    • Food is sent home with students before weekends and holiday break.
    • For pre-K - 12th grade students at-risk of going hungry.
    • To enroll, contact your student's school nurse!
  • AEOA Senior Nutrition Services - 1-800-662-5711 ext. 6899
    • Ages 60+ and their spouses are eligible to receive reduced meal pricing by completing a NAPIS Intake Form.
    • Meals on Wheels deliveries available Monday-Friday. 
      • Clients choose delivery schedule (minimum of three/week) and can choose a combination of hot meals and frozen meals.
    • Frozen Meals available for delivery to homebound seniors (10-14 delivered every two weeks).
Big Falls
  • Mobile Food Pantry Program - 218-336-2312
    • 3rd Thursday of the month 
    • 410 2nd St. NW
    • For those who meet the federal poverty income qualifications or are in crisis. You will need to provide number of people and income.
    • Food available 1:30 p.m. until supplies last.
Birchdale
  • Mobile Food Pantry Program - 218-336-2312
    • 3rd Thursday of the month 
    • 10370 MN-11
    • For those who meet the federal poverty income qualifications or are in crisis. You will need to provide number of people and income.
    • Food available 10:30 a.m. until supplies last.
International Falls
  • Koochiching County Food Access - 218-283-8020
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
    • KCFA - 410 5th Ave.
    • Single page intake form required once/year. Must be at or below 300% of federal poverty level. Shoppers can shop up to twice/month.
  • Koochiching County Senior Dining
    • 307 4th Street
    • Meals served Monday - Friday at 11:30 a.m.
  • Salvation Army Food Shelf - 218-283-3394
    • Mondays (3 - 6 p.m.) and Wednesdays (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
    • Salvation Army - 1301 3rd Ave W
    • Appointment preferred. Crisis help also available.
Littlefork
  • AEOA Senior's Dining Club
    • Jackpine Family Diner: 314 Main Street
    • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Nett Lake
  • Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Food Distribution - 218-757-3504
    • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
      • Elders are delivered to on a monthly basis
    • Bois Forte Food Distribution Center - 5316 St. Mary Drive
    • The Food Distribution program provides services to as many eligible participants within the service area, which includes the Vermilion sector of the Bois Forte Reservation. Program eligibility is based on income guidelines and deductions.
    • The last working day of every month is closed for inventory. 
Northome
  • Northome Community Food Shelf - 218-553-1594
    • 1st and 3rd Monday (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) + 2nd and 4th Monday (2 - 5 p.m.) of the month
    • 12059 Main Street
    • Serves those within a 20-mile area of Northome.
    • Closed every fifth Monday.
  • Second Harvest Northland Backpack Program
    • Food support for students every other Friday.
    • Click to enroll.
    • (UWNEMN Buddy Backpacks also available every Friday/day prior to each holiday break in all Koochiching County schools. Contact school nurse to enroll.)
Baudette
  • Lake of the Woods Food Shelf - 218-324-3397
    • November 20th and December 18th
    • Lighthouse Building - 106 2nd Street NE
    • By appointment only. Please bring your own bags.
    • Food available 3 - 5 p.m.

 

  • Ruby's Pantry - 218-634-2064
    • 1st Thursday of the month
    • First Lutheran Church - 236 15th Avenue Southwest
    • Receive a bundle of surplus grocery selections for a $25 contribution. No income or residency requirements.
    • Registration begins at 5 p.m.
      • Food bundles available 5-7 p.m.
         

Stock a Little Free Pantry

  • 222 Main Street, Biwabik
  • 1321 East Sheridan Street, Ely
  • 4125 9th Ave. W., Hibbing
  • 283  Kennedy Memorial Drive, Hoyt Lakes
  • 702 3rd Ave. S, Virginia
  • 921 17th Street S, Virginia

 

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Koochiching County

  • Buddy Backpacks 
    • Every $9 raised feeds one local child for a weekend. 
  • Greentech Manufacturing Food Drive
    • Collecting non-perishable, non-expired food items through November 25th.
    • Items can be brought to 2716 Crescent Drive 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
    • Help us reach our goal of 500 pounds!
  • ISD 361 Food Drive
    • Falls High, Falls Elementary, and West End Early Education are collecting non-perishable food items to restock student pantries.
    • Items can be brought to main office of each school now through December 19th.
    • Recommendations: granola bars, canned goods, cereals, peanut butter, crackers
  • Koerter's Amoco
    • Accepting non-perishable food donations until further notice.
  • Koochiching County Food Access
    • $28 supports a family of four to shop once/month.
    • Donate a dinner through The Library. Check current specials; The Library is donating a meal to KCFA for each one purchased.
  • National Bank of Commerce - 503 4th Street, International Falls
    • Collecting non-perishable non-expired food items through December 13th.
  • Salvation Army
  • Second Harvest Northland 
    • Provides food to all food shelves in NE MN
    • Every $1 donated ensures 3 meals 
  • Servants of Shelter
    • Collecting food donations for guests or those who are homeless and on the wait list for emergency housing.
  • United Way of Northeastern Minnesota
    • Designate your gift to any local food shelf or feeding program.
    • Cash or check can be mailed to 608 East Drive, Chisholm, MN 55719. Please indicate in writing where you would like your gift directed.

 

Lake of the Woods County

  • United Way of Northeastern Minnesota
    • Designate your gift to any local food shelf or feeding program.
    • Cash or check can be mailed to 608 East Drive, Chisholm, MN 55719. Please indicate in writing where you would like your gift directed.

 

Volunteer

  • Buddy Backpacks 
    • Every $9 raised feeds one local child for a weekend. 
  • VEMA Resource Center
    • Looking for volunteers to assist with organizing, setting up spaces, sorting donations, and creating a welcoming environment for the families we serve. Whether you can lend a hand for a few hours or help regularly, your time and energy make a big difference.
    • Text or Call 218-231-1146 or email resource@vemamn.org to sign up.

 

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