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Free help in Saint Paul, Minnesota

5 places in Saint Paul, plus 7 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 Saint Paul5

Saint Paul

Department of Indian Work Food Shelf

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

Hours
Monday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Thursday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
1010 Bandana Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55108

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

Saint Paul

Merrick Community Services, Arcade

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

Hours
Call for hours
Address
1669 Arcade St. Door 3, Saint Paul, MN 55103

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

Saint Paul

TCMM Iowa Hi Rise

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

Hours
Tuesday 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
1743 Iowa Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106

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

Saint Paul

Loaves & Fishes at St. Matthew's Catholic Church

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

Hours
Monday 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Tuesday 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Wednesday 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Thursday 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Friday 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Address
510 Hall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55107

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

Saint Paul

FOCUS Community Meal

Free food or meals, a The Food Group (Minnesota Food Helpline) partner.

Hours
Sunday 5:00 AM to 6:30 AM
Address
550 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN 55103

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

Also helps people in Saint Paul7

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 Ramsey 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.

Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Statewide

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

Questions people ask in Saint Paul

Where can I get free food in Saint Paul, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Saint Paul: Department of Indian Work Food Shelf (Monday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM), call first; Merrick Community Services, Arcade (Call for hours), call first; TCMM Iowa Hi Rise (Tuesday 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM), call first. 3 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 help with addiction or mental health in Saint Paul, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Saint Paul: 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 Saint Paul, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Saint Paul: 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 Saint Paul, Minnesota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Saint Paul: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, (651) 222-4731. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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