Food
Thanksgiving Resources and Events
Union Gospel Mission: Throughout the year the Union Gospel Mission serves a hearty meal for people in need. This year its annual Thanksgiving dinner is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upstairs chapel of the Men’s campus (435 University Ave. E., St. Paul). Please check Union Gospel Mission’s website - www.ugmtc.org for more information.
Salvation Army: The Salvation Army will be cooking up turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and other food at:
Meals will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harbor Light, located at 1010 Currie Ave., Minneapolis
Loaves and Fishes: Several sites will serve dinner on the holiday. Call 612-377-9810 for more information.
Dorothy Day (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) - 183 Old Sixth St., St. Paul
Gethsemane (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.) - 2410 Stillwater Rd E., St. Paul
The Every Meal program is a resource that can be set up through Frost Lake. Please call 651-293-8930 for more information.
Twin Cities Mobile Market
Check schedule at thefoodgroupmn.org
Look below for locations.
Dorothy Day Center (Higher Ground)
Address: 435 Dorothy Day Place, Saint Paul, MN
Hours: Every day 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Contact: 612-204-8485
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Address: 1390 Larpenteur Ave. E, Saint Paul, MN 55109
Hours: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Address: 510 Hall Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55107
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5-6 p.m.
Hybrid meal service with to-go and in-person dining options. To-go meals are served in the SE parking lot off W Robie Street, near door #5.
First Covenant Church
Address: 1280 Arcade Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106
Contact: 952-595-5980
Hours: Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Provides groceries (meat, milk, bread, canned goods and dry goods). Guests are welcome to visit twice a month and receive 65 pounds of food per visit.
United Way
Search online for a variety of resources at 211unitedway.org
House of Refuge
Make an appointment for grocery distribution at hortc.org
Use the online search tool to find food shelves at hungersolutions.org/find-help
Website: centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern
St. Paul Eastside Worship and Service Center
Address: 1019 Payne Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55130
Contact: 651-776-2653
Walk-in Food Shelf: Tuesdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Fresh Food Distribution: Mondays and Thursdays 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Youth Food Shelf: Thursdays 3-5 p.m.
Hot Lunch Served: Monday-Friday 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
King Family Childhood Development Center
Address: 401 7th Street W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Contact: 651-224-4316
Food Shelf: Mondays and Wednesdays 9-11 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3 p.m.
Fresh Produce Distribution: Fridays 11 a.m.
Hot Dinner Served: Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.
Website: neighb.org
The Wellstone Food Market
Address: 179 Robie Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107
To shop in person, you will need to schedule an appointment ahead of time. Here are some important things to know:
In person shopping hours: Monday-Friday, 9-11:30 a.m. & 1-3:30 p.m.
Appointments can be booked up to 48 hours in advance, but no sooner. Please note: Appointments are limited and will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
To make an appointment, please call 651-789-3602 between the hours of 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
The Francis Basket Food Market
Address: 1293 E Maynard Drive, #410, Saint Paul, MN 55116
Contact: 651-699-0986
Hours: Mondays 9-11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays: 9-11:30 a.m., 1-3:30 p.m.
The Francis Food Basket Market has a walk-up procedure. Please walk to the door and ring the doorbell and someone will help you.
Community Food Resources
Several community organizations provide free meals for families around Saint Paul.
Call 888-711-1151 for assistance, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Meals on Wheels of Ramsey County
Provides free home-delivered meals to Ramsey County adult residents who are impacted by COVID-19.
A list of food shelves available in the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County.
No ID required, no questions asked, no appointments necessary. Zip code used for tracking purposes only. Locations in Oakdale and North Minneapolis. Visit the website below for more information.
Need Food for You and Your Family?
We’re Here to Help.
These are challenging times, and everyone is going to need a little extra help. Second Harvest Heartland, alongside many community partners and programs, is here and ready to help fuel you, your family and our community through COVID-19. Together, we can get through this.
For more information on getting food help:
https://www.2harvest.org/who--how-we-help/how-to-get-help/#.YbJabX3MI6h
