Every Meal (free weekend food program for IGHMS families) - https://forms.gle/uDoxA5Ltbkhu2Tf69

Food Shelves & Community Meals (search "Food Shelves") - www.dakotacounty.us

Minnesota Food Helpline Hunger Solutions (find your local food shelf) - www.hungersolutions.org - 1-888-711-1151

360 Communities - https://360communities.org/ - 952-985-5300

Neighbors, Inc. - www.neighborsmn.org - 651-455-5000

FreeFood.org (near Inver Grove Heights) - https://www.freefood.org/c/mn-inver_grove_heights

Dakota County WIC - 952-891-7525

Insuroon (new location in Burnsville) - https://www.isuroon.org/ - 612-886-2731

Hasting Family Service - www.hastingsfamilyservice.org - 651-437-7134

The Open Door Pantry - www.theopendoorpantry.org - 651-688-3189

Fare for All (groceries for less) - www.fareforall.org - 763-450-3880

Meals on Wheels - www.meals-on-wheels.com - 612-623-3363

Farmers Market (some markets accept EBT and WIC) - http://minnesotagrown.com

Dakota County Food Programs

Before applying for public assistance, you can find out what programs you are eligible for by using the Bridge to Benefits screening tool. The tool is easy, confidential and free.

Getting an application

There are many ways to get applications for public assistance. You can get help with your SNAP application (screening and application assistance) from Second Harvest Heartland at 651-307-9033.

Online

You can apply online at the Minnesota Department of Human Services website. The ApplyMN page allows you to apply for breast and cervical cancer coverage, cash assistance, child care assistance, emergency help, family planning, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and health care. Go to ApplyMN.

You can also download some applications from the Minnesota Department of Human Services:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Cash Assistance

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Seniors (60+)

By phone

You can request an application form by calling 651-554-5611 or 1-800-247-1056. When you call for an application, you will need to give the following information: Your name, full postal address and zip code, phone number where you can be reached in case we have questions, the type of assistance you are requesting, and whether you are single or have children under age 21 living with you.

In person

You can pick up applications at each of these locations within the county:

Administration Center (from Employee Relations)

1590 Highway 55

Hastings, MN 55033-2343

Western Service Center (from Social Services or Public Health)

14955 Galaxie Avenue

Apple Valley, MN 55124

Northern Service Center

1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100

West St. Paul, MN 55118-4765

Burnsville Workforce Center

2800 West County Road 42

Burnsville, MN 55337

U of M Extension

4100 220th Street

Farmington, MN 55024

Submitting an application

You can submit the ApplyMN application online.

You can also mail or drop off your application at:

Northern Service Center

1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100

West St. Paul, MN 55118-4765

Your application will be assigned to a financial worker right away. A financial worker will call you to complete a telephone interview. Please answer all questions on the application.

Information you need to provide

In addition to the application form, you will be required to provide verification of identity, age, citizenship, residence, property, income and more. A list of acceptable verification is available.

Accessing services

All benefits are entered on an EBT card. For assistance with a lost or stolen card, call EBT Customer Service at 1-800-997-2227.

Public notice of nondiscrimination statement

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, Dakota County is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. See the complete public notice.

Last updated: 4/30/2019 3:01 PM

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