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Free help in Minnesota — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

12 places in Minnesota that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Minnesota

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  • Second Harvest Heartland

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    Supplies 1,000+ partner programs across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Brooklyn Park, MN Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 651-484-5117 WebsiteDetails

  • North Country Food Bank

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    Serves 21 counties of northwest and west-central Minnesota.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Crookston, MN Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 218-281-7356 WebsiteDetails

  • Channel One Regional Food Bank

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    14-county food bank serving southeast Minnesota.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Rochester, MN Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 507-287-2350 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Minnesota — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Minnesota residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Minnesota

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Minnesota, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Minnesota

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  • Simpson Housing Services

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    Emergency shelter and housing support in Minneapolis.

    Emergency shelter
    Minneapolis, MN Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 612-874-8683 WebsiteDetails

  • Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery programs in the Twin Cities.

    Emergency shelter
    St. Paul, MN Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 651-789-7526 WebsiteDetails

  • Minnesota Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Minnesota homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Minnesota

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  • Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

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    Nationally known residential and outpatient treatment center.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groups
    Center City, MN Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 866-831-5700 WebsiteDetails

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Minneapolis, MN Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Minnesota Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Minnesota — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Minnesota

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  • Minnesota Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Minnesota that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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