Food pantries, soup kitchens and groceries in Dakota County MN.
Low income families and people with no money will get help from a food bank or pantry in Dakota County Minnesota. Charity run distribution centers, churches, and community action agencies near you all administer programs that offer free groceries, boxes of food or serve meals. The resources are for the less fortunate, seniors, unemployed, and people who are struggling. Find a food bank near you in Dakota County MN.
Find free food shelves, hunger prevention resources, soup kitchens and assistance programs below. There is also phone number at the bottom of the page for more referrals that are open today. Or learn about the MN SNAP government benefit.
Not only can a food bank or distribution center offer groceries, meals, and food boxes, but many center also distribute supplies such as household items, paper products, personal hygiene supplies or kitchen supplies. Many serve holiday meals, including at Christmas. In addition, a food pantry can refer the low-income to other programs in Dakota County, such as Christmas meals and gifts for children and their entire family or SNAP food stamps. Or the elderly can apply for Meals on Wheels home delivery or even free pet food from a pantry.
Places with free food and meals
Our Daily Bread Food Shelf - Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Call (952) 432-6351
This church can help ensure that people receive free food and other household items. Get a box of groceries, eggs, dairy, and other goods. This can also include resources to help people and families who are on their journey providing for their family on their own over time.
Rosemount Neighborhood Family Resource Center
Partners with local charities and offers the 360 Communities, formerly Community Action Council Food Shelves
14521 Cimarron Ave W, Rosemount, MN, 55068. Dial (651) 322-5113
360 Communities - Community Action Council
Food pantry address - 501 E. Highway 13, Burnsville, MN, 55337. Main phone - (952) 985-5300
This is the local Dakota County community action agency. A number of programs provide short term assistance, including food and hot meals. At the same time the agency will help people become self-sufficient. Other services include LIHEAP, weatherization, applications to baby formula from WIC and emergency SNAP food stamps. This is the local community action agency.
Open Door - Farmington Food Shelf
300 Spruce St, Farmington, MN 55024. Dial (651) 686-0787 (651) 463-5019 for intake and hours.
A drive thru food shelf is on site too.
Messiah Lutheran Church
Location of the church is 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN, 55044. Telephone (952) 431-5959
The charity has hot meals for very low income families. The program in Dakota County is known as Feed My Sheep Food Shelf. A pantry is also on site, and they run the Meals on Wheels service for senior citizens. They help low-income families, the homeless, and single moms get free groceries they need today.
Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers
Primary address - 3910 Rahn Rd, Eagan, MN 55122. Phone: (651) 686-0787 or Phone number - (952) 469-3444
This location operates a food shelf and other social service programs. Assistance offered is extensive, and includes personal hygiene supplies, household products, laundry and household cleaners. Or speak to a case manager and apply for other resources such as food stamps, TANF welfare, or more.
- A second location of the Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers is located at 3904 Cedar Grove Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55122. Call (651) 688-3189. They offer many of the same programs and resources as indicated above.
Farmington Rambling River Center
325 Oak St, Farmington, MN, 55024, Telephone - (651) 280-6970
The non-profit offers Free Food for seniors and other income qualified elderly and residents. The main resource they offer from this facility is the Nutrition Assistance for Seniors (NAPS) supplemental food program. Government commodities, vouchers, and other food assistance is provided.
Salvation Army Dakota County
The main service they offer is a food bank as well as the Our Daily Bread food shelf. They also run several federal government USDA supported programs in Dakota County. Or get a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, box of fresh or canned food and other stuff. This is run in partnership with 360 Communities and other local social service agencies. Read more on Dakota County MN Salvation Army.
Faith Covenant Church
Loaves and Fishes 12921 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337. Phone: (952) 890-3110
The charity has hot meals for the homeless, free food from a food shelve and other social services.
 Easter Lutheran Church By the Lake
The Food Distribution Center is at 4545 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN 55122. Call (651) 452-3680
Hastings Family Service
301 2nd St E, Hastings, Minnesota, 55033. Phone: (651) 437-7134
The food bank at this facility can provide emergency food for Dakota County individuals and families in need of short term assistance.
Mission Outpost - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Address - 13901 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN, 55337-5797. Dial (952) 898-9311
The non-profit pantry has fruits, paper goods, hygiene items, canned meats, rice, and more. Clients include the disabled, children, and unemployed families. There is also a soup kitchen to feed homeless people in Dakota County.
The Open Door
There are multiple sites, including free mobile and drive-thru pantries. Phone - (952) 469-3444.
There are two sites of the Dakota County food shelf. They offer holiday food baskets, applications to school meals or summer snacks for kids, and more. Locations include 20730 Holyoke Ave, Ste 139, Lakeville, MN, 55044-9826 and 3904 Cedar Grove Pkwy, Eagan, Minnesota 55122-1403.
Mary, Mother of the Church
Primary address is 3333 Cliff Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55337. Call (952) 890-0045
Offers groceries, perishable items, emergency food aid, and more. Other referrals can be made for shelters, clothing closets, and holiday programs. There are free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals as well as food baskets too.
Neighbors, Inc. food shelf
222 Grand Ave, South St. Paul, MN, 55075. Phone number is (651) 455-1508
Free or low cost food is provided to individuals and families in need of short-term assistance. The pantry at the center relies on the generous support and donations from companies, people, churches, non-profit organizations, along with thousands of volunteer hours.
South Metro Vineyard Church
Location - 13798 Parkwood Dr, Burnsville, MN 55337. Phone: (952) 800-4746
Call this center for information on and potential access to emergency food and groceries.
Get more free food in Dakota County near you
Additional free emergency food pantries as well as soup kitchens operate in Dakota County and may be near you. Call 651.484.5117 for more information. The centers, including Feeding America partners, may offer groceries, hot meals, and special seasonal programs such as summer snacks for students or free Christmas and Thanksgiving meals.
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