When school ends in Minnesota, thousands of children lose access to healthy foods. If this is you, there are resources available and people out there to help you find them. See below for resources near you, or visit the contact us tab for your local public health contact who can help.

Key Resources for Food Insecurity in Minnesota

• Summer Meal Programs: Many schools and community organizations offer free meals to kids 18 and under. Use the Free Meals for Kids app or text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 (or "Verano" for Spanish).
• Minnesota Food HelpLine (1-888-711-1151): Provides assistance in finding local food shelves, food banks, and meal programs, available Monday-Friday.
• Second Harvest Heartland (866-844-3663): Connects families to local food shelves and food support programs.
• Hunger Solutions Find Help Tool: An online map to locate food shelves and other resources by zip code.
• Every Meal: Offers a Weekend Meal Program to provide food bags to children, bridging the gap when school is not in session.
• Loaves & Fishes: Provides free, hot community meals at multiple locations across Minnesota. 
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• United Way 211