Hackensack Food Shelf
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Address
- 208 Mn-371 S, Backus, MN 56435
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Cass County, Minnesota
Free help in Cass County, Minnesota
Find a food pantry open this week
Free help from local charities, food banks, and state and federal programs. Free to use, no sign-up. Every listing shows the day we checked it.
Always freeFree to use. No sign-up, no fees, nothing to buy.
Real help, from real placesFood banks, charities, churches, and state and federal programs near you.
Checked for youEach listing shows the day we checked it, so you do not drive to a closed door.
Start here
What do you need today?
Open now
Checking what is open today
19confirmed listings
8towns covered
9food pantries and meal programs
October 9last checked
This week
Food this week in Cass County
Pick a day to see which pantries are open and when. Times come from each pantry's confirmed schedule. Tap Call to reach them.
Loading this week's schedule.
On the map
What is close to you
Tap a numbered circle to zoom in. Pins are for orientation only: trust the address on each card.
Minnesota
19 places
Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.
Nothing matches that search. Try fewer words, or add the place you are looking for.
Food pantries and meals9
Pine River, Backus Family Center
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 2nd Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Address
- 245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN 56474
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Father's Hearts and Hands/Remer Food Shelf
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Address
- 7123 HWY 6 NE, Remer, MN 56672
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Walker Food Shelf
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Address
- PO BOX 1101 8243 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN 56484
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Longville Food Shelf
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner. Serves , Must live within 50 miles of the Longville Area Food Shelf.
- Hours
- Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Address
- 5070 State Hwy 84 NE, Longville, MN 56655
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Pillager Food Shelf
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Thursday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Address
- 305 Fir Ave W, Pillager, MN 56473
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Mission Mobile Pantry
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Thursday, 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
- Address
- 16599 69th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.
Remer food shelf
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 7123 Hwy 6 N, Remer, MN 56672
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Federal Dam Mobile Pantry
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Thursday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Address
- 36 2nd Ave, Federal Dam, MN 56641
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.
Housing4
Cass County Hra
Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- PO Box 33, Backus, MN 56435
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Hra of Cass Lake
Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 225 1st St NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Hra of Pine River
Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 312 1st St S, Pine River, MN 56474
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
HRA of WALKER
Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 211 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN 56484
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Recovery and mental health help2
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
Veterans services2
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
VA national phone lines
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
- Hours
- Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Free legal help1
Justice North
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Safety and crisis help1
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Browse
Help by town
Backus2 placesCass Lake2 placesPine River2 placesRemer2 placesWalker2 placesFederal Dam1 placeLongville1 placePillager1 place
Help by type
Food pantries and meals9 placesHousing4 placesRecovery and mental health help2 placesVeterans services2 placesSafety and crisis help2 places
Help in nearby counties
AdvertisementAbout ads
PrayItOutA prayer for what you are carrying today.Speak what is on your heart and get a prayer with real Scriptures in plain English. Free to download.Get the app →
ForeclosureByStateBehind on the house? See how long you have.Foreclosure deadlines for every state, worked out from your own dates and sourced to the statute.See my state's timeline →
CheckMyBenefitsEvery benefit you qualify for. One private check.A free check for SNAP, Medicaid, WIC and more, in all 50 states. No login.Check my benefits →
CheckMyVoucherSection 8 voucher? See what you could get.Your county's income limits and rent amounts, and the housing authority taking applications. No account needed.Check my voucher →
Benefit BunkerVeteran? See what your VA rating pays.A free guide to VA disability benefits by rating and by state, and how to file a claim or an appeal. No login.See my benefits →
CHAMPVA DoctorsDoctors who take CHAMPVA, near you.A free directory for the spouses and children of disabled veterans, with plain-English guides to costs and eligibility.Find a doctor →
ForeclosureByStateBehind on the house? See how long you have.Foreclosure deadlines for every state, worked out from your own dates and sourced to the statute.See my state's timeline →CheckMyBenefitsEvery benefit you qualify for. One private check.A free check for SNAP, Medicaid, WIC and more, in all 50 states. No login.Check my benefits →CheckMyVoucherSection 8 voucher? See what you could get.Your county's income limits and rent amounts, and the housing authority taking applications. No account needed.Check my voucher →Benefit BunkerVeteran? See what your VA rating pays.A free guide to VA disability benefits by rating and by state, and how to file a claim or an appeal. No login.See my benefits →CHAMPVA DoctorsDoctors who take CHAMPVA, near you.A free directory for the spouses and children of disabled veterans, with plain-English guides to costs and eligibility.Find a doctor →How HelpByState works
Checked, dated and corrected by neighbors
- 1
Matched to the source
A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.
- 2
Dated on every card
Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.
- 3
Fixed by the community
See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.
Neighbors helping neighbors
Help is closer than you think in Cass County
Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Cass County, Minnesota?
We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Cass County: Hackensack Food Shelf in Backus (Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (218) 675-5862, call first; Pine River, Backus Family Center (Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 2nd Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (218) 587-4292, call first; Father's Hearts and Hands/Remer Food Shelf (Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (218) 566-3663, call first. 6 more are listed on this page. 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 housing help in Cass County, Minnesota?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Cass County: Cass County Hra in Backus, (218) 947-3993, call first; Hra of Cass Lake, (218) 335-2674, call first; Hra of Pine River, (218) 587-4929, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. 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 with addiction or mental health in Cass County, Minnesota?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cass County: 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 Cass County, Minnesota?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cass County: 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 Cass County, Minnesota?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Cass County: Justice North, (877) 696-6529. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.
Something missing, or out of date?
If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.