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Anoka County, Minnesota

Free help in Minneapolis, Minnesota

2 places in Minneapolis, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Minneapolis1

Minneapolis

St. Philip's Lutheran Church Food & Clothing Shelf

Food pantry, a The Food Group (Minnesota Food Helpline) partner.

Hours
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Wednesdays 5:00 AM to 6:30 AM. Fridays 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
6180 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the The Food Group (Minnesota Food Helpline) at 888-711-1151.

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Utility bills and rent help in Minneapolis1

Minneapolis

The Salvation Army Central Ave Social Services

Salvation Army location that lists food help and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2727 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Minneapolis8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Second Harvest Heartland (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Heartland serves Anoka County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
7101 Winnetka Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

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Questions people ask in Minneapolis

Where can I get free food in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Minneapolis: St. Philip's Lutheran Church Food & Clothing Shelf (Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Wednesdays 5:00 AM to 6:30 AM), call first; Second Harvest Heartland (call to find a pantry near you), (651) 484-5117, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Minneapolis: The Salvation Army Central Ave Social Services, (612) 789-1512. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Minneapolis: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Minneapolis: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Minneapolis: Central Minnesota Legal Services, (612) 334-5970. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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