When our neighbors are in need of food, organizations and volunteers across Northern Minnesota step up.
Food shelves, community meals and soup kitchens aim to fill the gaps when people are experiencing hunger.
Amid one of the longest government shutdowns in U.S. history, an estimated 440,000 Minnesotans will not receive the government benefits that help them get food on the table starting Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, like those provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Minnesota Family Investment Program.
Compiling information from a multitude of sources, the KAXE News Team put together this list of food-related resources across the region. You'll find hours of operation and locations of food shelves, along with information on soup kitchens and community meals. We've included contact information when needed and links for more info. We intend to keep this updated with changes.
Additions, corrections or clarifications? Email news@kaxe.org.
Statewide Resources
211 – Call centers staffed 24/7 by trained community resource specialists who can offer referrals for a broad range of services, including food support. Call 2-1-1 or visit the statewide web directory. Resources for Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Itasca, Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties also available here.
Minnesota Food Helpline – Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Can refer you to food shelves, discounted groceries and other food resources in your area. Call or text 888-711-1151.
North Country Food Bank, Inc. serves 21 counties in west-central and northwestern Minnesota, partnering with 220 agencies and programs.
Aitkin County
Food Shelves
Aitkin Area Food Shelf – 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, 102 Fourth St. NW, Aitkin
Community Food Shelf at First Lutheran Church Aitkin – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. Emergency boxes available 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-noonFriday, 107 Second St. SE, Aitkin
Hill City Area Food Shelf at Trinity Lutheran Church – 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays following the second Wednesdays, 113 Ione Ave. NE, Hill City
Jacobson Food Shelf at Carmel Lutheran Church – 3:30-5:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, 19942 650th Lane, Jacobson
McGregor Food Shelf – 9 a.m.-noon and 4:30-6:30 p.m.second and fourth Tuesdays, Thrive Center Building, 181 N. Maddy St., McGregor
Palisade Food Shelf – 9 a.m. to noon second Tuesdays, 209 N. Third Ave., Palisade
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Palisade – 1:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, Palisade Fire Hall, 106 Seventh Ave.
St. James Catholic Church Food Shelf – noon-3 p.m. Tuesdays, 299 Red Oak Drive, Aitkin
Soup Kitchens/Community Meals
Angels Community Meal – 5-6 p.m. third Wednesdays, 41442 Hwy. 65, McGregor. Call 218-768-2762 the Tuesday before dinner to reserve a meal. Volunteers deliver Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency frozen meals and Loaves and Fishes hot meals to clients in rural areas. Call to get on the list.
Bethel Lutheran Church Palisade – 11:30 a.m.-noon Mondays and Thursdays. Meals served curbside outside the single red door, 411 Main St., Palisade.
Loaves and Fishes, First Lutheran Church, Aitkin – 5-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and noon-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Guests enter the main entry doors facing the parking lot on Second Street Southeast. To-go meals are served in the dining hall, 107 Second St. SE.
Beltrami County
Food Shelves
Bemidji Community Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1260 Exchange Ave. SE, Bemidji
Kelliher Area Food Shelf – Various Wednesdays, with the upcoming schedule of 3-5 p.m. Nov. 12 and 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 26, 147 Main St. W., Kelliher. More information on their Facebook page.
Northwest Indian Community Development Center – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1819 Bemidji Ave. N., Bemidji
St. Mary’s Mission – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, St. Mary’s Mission School,101 Third St., Redby.
Soup Kitchens/Community Meals
Bemidji Community Table – 5-6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Mt. Zion Church, 414 Lincoln Ave. SE, Bemidji, and 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at United Methodist Church, 924 Beltrami Ave. NW, Bemidji
Evergreen Youth and Family Services Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, monthly food shelf bags and hygiene items and daily warm meals for youths ages 14-25, 610 Patriot Dr. NW, Bemidji.
People’s Church Supper Nights – Supper served around 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday evenings. Coffee and snacks are available daily, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Coffee and breakfast daily, 6-9 a.m. Sunday dinners include a potluck-style feast where all are invited to bring a dish to share. During the remodel of the People’s Church, 824 America Ave. NW, Bemidji, meals will be served next door at its main office.
Carlton County
Food Shelves
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Food Shelf – 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Min No Aya Win Human Services Center in Cloquet. Eligibility information here.
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Cloquet – 10:30-11:30 a.m. third Thursdays, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 615 12th St., Cloquet.
Tri-Community Food Shelf – 3-5:30 p.m. Fridays except the day after Thanksgiving and holidays, 5597 Hwy. 210, Cromwell
Moose Lake Area Food Shelf – 8:30 a.m.-noon Fridays, 308 Elm Ave., Moose Lake. Closed Nov. 28.
Soup Kitchens/Community Meals
Cloquet Outreach Center – noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 24 10th St. N., Cloquet. Stop in and eat or grab a to-go lunch box.
Cass County
Food Shelves
Cass Lake Area Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 16051 65th Ave. NW, Cass Lake. The food shelf follows Leech Lake tribal holidays and closings.
Hackensack Food Shelf – 5-7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, 209 State Highway 371, Hackensack.
Father’s Hearts and Hands/Remer Food Shelf – 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, 7123 Highway 6 NE, Remer.
Longville Area Food Shelf – 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 5070 State Highway 84 NE, Longville.
Pillager Area Family Center Food Shelf – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays, 305 W. Fire Ave., Pillager.
Pine River Area Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. second Tuesdays, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, 245 Barclay Ave., Pine River.
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Backus – 1:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Foothills Christian Academy, 210 First Ave., Backus
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Cass Lake – 1 p.m. first Tuesdays, Mission Old Palace, 16599 69th Ave. NW, Cass Lake.
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Federal Dam – 1 p.m. second Thursdays, Federal Dam Fire Hall, 36 Second Ave.
Walker Area Food Shelf – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. first, second, third and fifth Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, 8243 Industrial Park Road NW, Walker.
Soup Kitchen/Community Meals
Pine River-Backus Family Center – 4-5:30 p.m. (or until gone) Mondays at Riverview Church, 310 Norway Ave., Pine River, and Thursdays at Pine Mountaineer Senior Center, 131 Front St. N., Backus. Free hot meals distributed to go.
Clearwater County
Food Shelves
Clearwater County Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, 114 N. Main Ave., Bagley
Cook County
Food Shelves
Cook County Public Health & Human Services Food Drive – 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Nov. 3 through Jan. 2 at the Cook County Courthouse in Grand Marais. Items available to anyone in need.
Grand Marais/Cook County Food Shelf – 3-5 p.m. Mondays and 4:30-6:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, 300 W. Second St., Grand Marais
Grand Portage Food Distribution Program – Participating households receive a monthly food package. Foods offered may include canned and packaged food, frozen food, specialty, traditional and seasonal items. Call 218-475-2655 to sign up or for more information. Package pickup, 101 Store Road, Grand Portage
Grand Portage Food Shelf – 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Grand Portage Human Services, 2 Casino Drive, Grand Portage
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Grand Marais – 1:30- 2 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Cook County Community Center, 317 W. Fifth St., Grand Marais
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Grand Portage – 11:30 a.m.-noon fourth Wednesdays, Grand Portage Community Center, 73 Upper Road, Grand Portage
Crow Wing County
Food Shelves
Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army Food Shelf – 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 208 S. Fifth St., Brainerd
Crosslake Food Shelf – 9 a.m.-noon first and third Fridays, 34212 County Road 3, Crosslake
Cuyuna Range Food Shelf – 6:30-8:30 a.m. second and third Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. second Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. third Tuesdays, 302 Cross Ave. NW, Crosby
First Baptist Church Blessing Shelves – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays (except holidays), 7398 Fairview Road, Baxter
Garrison Area Caregivers Food Shelf –1-5 p.m. Tuesdays, 9541 Madison St., Garrison
Emily Food Shelf – noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. second Tuesdays, 20948 County Road 1, Emily
Lakes Area Food Shelf – 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, 29316 Patriot Ave., Pequot Lakes
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Brainerd – 10 a.m. first Thursdays, Central Lakes College parking lot, 501 W. College Drive
Soup Kitchens/Community Meals
Care N Share – 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, hot meals. 40141 State Highway 6, Emily
Come and Eat community meal – 5:30-6 p.m. third Wednesdays, Cascade United Methodist Church, 22781 Black Lake Road, Deerwood
Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen – 5:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays, get a hot meal and grocery bags of food. Beginning Nov. 7, noon-12:30 p.m. Saturdays get two to-go meals for the weekend. 923 Oak St., Brainerd.
Hubbard County
Food Shelves
Akeley/Nevis Community Food Shelf – 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays, 6 Broadway St. E., Akeley.
Hubbard County Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 308 Pleasant Ave., Park Rapids.
Laporte Food Shelf – 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 150 Second St. NE, Laporte. Closed fifth Tuesdays of the month when applicable.
Itasca County
Food Shelves
Deer River Area Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Goodall Resource Center, 1049 Comstock Dr., Deer River
Second Harvest Northland Food Shelf – 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m.-noon Fridays, 2222 Cromell Drive, Grand Rapids
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Ball Club – 10 a.m. second Thursdays, Ball Club Community Center, 30995 Arctic Road, Ball Club
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Inger – 11:30 a.m. third Tuesdays, Inger Community Center, 53714 County Road 146
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Marble – 1-1:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, Marble City Garage, 603 Alice Ave., Marble
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Marcell – noon-12:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Marcell Community Church, 49103 Highway 38, Marcell
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, S. Lake – 12:30-1:15 p.m. third Tuesdays, S. Lake Fire Hall, 51272 State Highway 46, S. Lake
KOOTASCA Circles of Support Food Pantry – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 811 NE Fourth St., Grand Rapids
Community Meals
KOOTASCA Free Lunch: Grand Rapids – Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.at Circles of Support Office, 811 NE Fourth Street, Grand Rapids
Community Cafe – Hot meals 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE Second Ave., Grand Rapids, and 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, King Elementary School, 500 Fifth St. SE, Deer River.
Koochiching County
Food Shelves
Northome Community Food Shelf – 9 a.m.-noon first and third Mondays, 2-5 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, closed on fifth Mondays, 2059 Main St., Northome
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Big Falls – 1:30 p.m. third Thursdays, front of Big Falls city garage, 410 Second St. NW
Second Harvest Northland Mobile Pantry, Birchdale – 10:30 a.m. third Thursdays, Birchdale Area Community Building, 10370 Highway 11
Lake County
Food Shelves
Silver Bay Food Shelf – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, County Service Center, 99 Edison Boulevard
Two Harbors Area Food Shelf – 3-6 p.m. second Thursdays, drive-thru 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Tuesdays, 2124 10th St., Two Harbors
Lake of the Woods County
Food Shelves
Lake of the Woods Food Shelf – 2-4 p.m. third or fourth Tuesdays, 106 Second St. NE, Baudette. Check local paper or Facebook page for distribution day.
Mahnomen County
Food Shelves
Helping Hands Food Shelf – 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 119 S. Main St., Mahnomen.
Marshall County
Food Shelves
Grygla-Gatzke Food Shelf – 8-10:30 a.m. third Saturdays at 231 E State St., Grygla.
Pennington County
Food Shelves
Thief River Falls Area Food Shelf - 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 3-6 p.m. Thursdays, 105 Knight Ave. N, Thief River Falls
Polk County
Food Shelves
Climax Parish Food Shelf – 3-5 p.m. first and third Thursdays, 105 W. Broadway, Climax
Care and Share-New Hope Food Shelf – 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. Fridays, 220 East Third St., Crookston
East Grand Forks Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 1715 Third Ave. NW, East Grand Forks
Grace Community Food Shelf – 2-6 p.m. second Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. third Thursdays, 332 Vance Ave. S., Erskine. Entrance is on Ross Avenue.
Fertile-Beltrami Food Shelf – 2:30-6 p.m. first and third Wednesdays (by appointment only), 101 S. Mill St., Fertile.
Loaves & Fishes Food Shelf – 12:30-3 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, 203 Johnson St., Fosston.
Soup Kitchens/Community Meals
Care and Share – Hot meals served noon and 6 p.m. daily, 220 E. Third St., Crookston
St. Louis County
Food Shelves
Aurora Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays, 203 S. Second St. E., Aurora.
Chisholm Food Shelf – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays, 208 W. Lake St., Chisholm. Appointments available upon request.
Ely Area Food Shelf – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. third Wednesdays and 8-11 a.m. Saturday following the third Wednesday, 15 W. Conan St., Ely
Hibbing, Salvation Army – by appointment, 107 W. Howard St. Call 218-263-5096
Proctor Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Community Center (north door), 100 S. Pointe Dr., Proctor
Quad City Food Shelf – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and driveup 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8367 Enterprise Drive N., Mountain Iron
Tower Area Food Shelf – 2-5 p.m. third Tuesdays, 302 Spruce St., Tower
VEMA Community and Family Resource Center Food Pantry – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Delivery available with 24-hour notice.
Community Meals
Old School Lives – Third Saturdays, 9165 Highway 53, Cotton. More info at oldschoollives.com.
Hibbing Salvation Army – 4-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 107 W. Howard St., Hibbing
Virginia, Peace United Methodist Church (PORCH) - 5 p.m. first Wednesdays, September through May, 305 S. Ninth Ave., Virginia
Virginia, Salvation Army – 3:50-4:40 p.m. Monday through Friday, 507 12th Ave. W., Virginia
Wadena County
Food Shelves
Menahga Food Shelf – 4-6 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, 120 First St. NE, Menahga
Project Share of Wadena – 7-11 a.m. Tuesdays, 205 Aldrich Ave. SE, Wadena
Sebeka Area Food Shelf – 5-7 p.m. Thursdays, 100 Jefferson Ave S., Sebeka
Verndale Food Shelf – 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays and 5-7 p.m. second Thursdays, 402 NE Clark Drive, Verndale
