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46 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals25

    Duluth

    CHUM Food Shelf

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    120 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55744

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Damiano Center

    Free meals, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Friday and Saturday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
    Address
    206 W 4th St, Duluth, MN 55806

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Duluth Salvation Army

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Second Harvest Northland partner. Serves Anyone residing in Minnesota..

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55806

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Duluth Vineyard Food Shelf

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    1533 W Arrowhead Rd, Duluth, MN 55811

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Life House

    Free meals, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM and 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    102 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Redemption Ministries

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Free meals: Wednesday and Friday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    2701 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55806

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Revive City Church of Duluth

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Free meals: Sunday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    1830 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55812

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Union Gospel Mission

    Free meals, Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Friday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    219 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Cook

    Cook Community Food Shelf

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    124 5th St SE, Cook, MN 55723

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Virginia

    Quad City Food Shelf AEOA

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    8367 Enterprise Dr NE, Virginia, MN 55792

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Chisholm

    Chisholm Food Shelf AEOA

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    208 W Lake St, Chisholm, MN 55719

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Ely

    Ely Area Food Shelf

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    15 W Conan St, Ely, MN 55731

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Floodwood

    Floodwood Food Shelf

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    601 Ash St, Floodwood, MN 55736

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Tower

    Tower Food Shelf AEOA

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    414 Main St, Tower, MN 55790

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Proctor

    Proctor Food Shelf AEOA

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    100 Pionk Dr, Proctor, MN 55810

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Duluth

    Chum Food Shelf

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    120 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55802

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Virginia

    Virginia Salvation Army

    Free meals, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    507 S 12th Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Hibbing

    Hibbing Salvation Army

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN 55746

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Virginia

    The Salvation Army Virginia

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

    Hours
    Monday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Tuesday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Wednesday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Thursday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Friday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    507-12th Ave W., Virginia, MN 55792

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

    Duluth

    Damiano Center, Community Kitchen

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

    Hours
    Free meals. Call for times
    Address
    206 West Fourth Street, Duluth, MN 55806

    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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    Duluth

    HRA of DULUTH

    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
    222 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Cook

    Hra of Cook

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    111 5th St SE, Cook, MN 55723

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Virginia

    HRA of VIRGINIA

    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
    442 Pine Mill Ct, Virginia, MN 55792

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Chisholm

    HRA of CHISHOLM

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    519 6th St SW, Chisholm, MN 55719

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Ely

    HRA of ELY

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    114 N 8th Ave E Ste 111, Ely, MN 55731

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Eveleth

    HRA of EVELETH

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    902 Clay Ct, Eveleth, MN 55734

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Hibbing

    The Hra of Hibbing

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3115 7th Ave E, Hibbing, MN 55746

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Gilbert

    Hra of Gilbert

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    120 W Ohio Ave, Gilbert, MN 55741

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental7

    Duluth

    LSCHC Denfeld Retail Center

    Community health center run by Lake Superior Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4602 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Cook

    Scenic Rivers Health Services

    Community health center run by Cook Area Health Services, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    12 S River St, Cook, MN 55723

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Cook

    Scenic Rivers Health Services

    Community health center run by Cook Area Health Services, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    20 5th St SE, Cook, MN 55723

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Eveleth

    Scenic Rivers Health Services

    Community health center run by Cook Area Health Services, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    239 McKinley Ave, Eveleth, MN 55734

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Floodwood

    Scenic Rivers Health Services

    Community health center run by Cook Area Health Services, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    810 Poplar St, Floodwood, MN 55736

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Tower

    Scenic Rivers Health Services

    Community health center run by Cook Area Health Services, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    415 2nd St N, Suite 2, Tower, MN 55790

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      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 St. Louis County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in St. Louis County, Minnesota?

    We have confirmed 25 places that can help in St. Louis County: CHUM Food Shelf in Duluth (Food pantry: Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (218) 727-2391, call first; Damiano Center in Duluth (Sunday, Friday and Saturday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Monday and...), (218) 722-8708, call first; Duluth Salvation Army (Food pantry: Monday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM), (218) 722-7934, call first. 22 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 St. Louis County, Minnesota?

    We have confirmed 8 places that can help in St. Louis County: HRA of DULUTH in Duluth, (218) 529-6300, call first; Hra of Cook, (218) 666-2533, call first; HRA of VIRGINIA in Virginia, (218) 735-6309, call first. 5 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in St. Louis County, Minnesota?

    We have confirmed 7 places that can help in St. Louis County: Lake Superior Community Health Center in Duluth, (218) 722-1497, call first; LSCHC Denfeld Retail Center in Duluth, (218) 722-1497, call first; Scenic Rivers Health Services in Cook, (218) 361-3160, call first. 4 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 St. Louis County, Minnesota?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Louis 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 St. Louis County, Minnesota?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Louis 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 St. Louis County, Minnesota?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in St. Louis 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.