How many free food pantries are there in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Feed America's directory lists 60 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in Minneapolis?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in Minneapolis open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in Minneapolis?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in Minneapolis?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Community Aid Network MN

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4120 17th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Verified 26d ago

Food Pantries in Minneapolis, MN

Community Aid Network MN

Community Emergency Service

Community food bank

Community food bank

Community food bank

FCS Food Hub

Food Shelf

Food and clothing outreach at Minneapolis First Seventh-day Adventist Church

Groveland Food Shelf

Harvest from the Heart

NCBC Food Shelf

New Creations Ministries Mother Jeanette Frazier Food Shelf

Open Arms of Minnesota

Produce Distribution

Sabathani Community Center Food Shelf

Soup For You! Groceries Distribution

Source Food Distributions

Waite House Food Shelf

Waite House Produce Distribution

joyce uptown foodshelf

AIOIC free lunch program

Al-Maa'uun Food Shelf

Aliveness Project

BeechWood

Branch 1 Food Shelf

Branch II Catholic Charities

Brian Coyle Community Center

Brian Coyle Food Shelf

CAPI Food Shelf

Calvary Lutheran Church

Catholic Charities Branch I FoodShelf

Center for Asians and Pacific Islanders

Center for Asians and Pacific Islanders CAPI Food Shelf

Central Lutheran Community Meals

Centro Food Shelf

Community Emergency Service CES Food Shelf

Coyle

Division of Indian Work

East Side Neighborhood Service

East Side Neighborhood Service - Senior Food Shelf

Faith United Methodist Church- St. Anthony

First Community Ministries

Food in the Hood at Beacon of Hope

Gethsemane Food Shelf

Gethsemane Food Shelf - Food Distribution Center

Glendale Food Shelf

Glendale Food Shelf

Good Works Foodshelf / Food Pantry

Grace Evangelical Free Church

Great is Thy Faithfulness (Formerly New Bethel)

Groveland Emergency Food Shelf

Groveland Emergency Food Shelf

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist

High Rise Mobile Food Shelf

Horizens Unlimited

House of Charity

Incarnation Church Food Shelf

Incarnation Church Food Shelf

LHENA (Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association) Food Share

LHENA (Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association) Food Share at SpringHouse Ministries

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