Important Update on SNAP Benefits and Food Support
Important Update on SNAP Benefits and Food Support
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue to be delayed.
- Resource: SoWashCo CARES Local Resources for Families in Need
- For the latest updates, please visit dcyf.mn.gov/federal-shutdown.
Please note that school meals are not affected. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided free of charge to all students.
Minnesota has more than 300 food shelves and meal programs available to support families during this time. A list of free local food resources is provided below.
Local Food Shelves
- Open Cupboard (no signup or documentation required, all are welcome)
- Website: https://opencupboard.org/needhelp/how-it-works
- Address: 8264 4th Street North, Oakdale, MN 55128
- Families can request food (groceries) delivery 1x/month through the food shelf:
- Friends in Need (By appointment only. No identification is required to access the food shelf for food. Identification may be required for other programs.)
- Website: https://www.finfood.org/
- Address: 255 3rd St. Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
- Phone: 651-458-0730
- Mondays 12-3 p.m., Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. - 4: p.m. to make an appointment
- Non-English speaking appointments are available
Free Grocery Stores
- Today's Harvest (a free grocery store, no signups, no documentation and no eligibility requirements).
- Located near Best Buy and Guardian Angels Church in Oakdale
- 2nd location at 1740 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN 55109
- Website: https://todaysharvestmn.org/
- Basic Needs Grocery Store: (a free grocery store, signup required, no eligibility requirements)
- Located near Burger King in Cottage Grove
- 8476 E. Point Douglas Rd. S. Cottage Grove, MN 55016
- Website: https://www.basicneedsmn.org/food-market