Minnesota
Food Banks

Minnesota has several food banks that can provide you with free food. To help you get started, we have provided some Minnesota Food Bank links below.

Food Banks in Minnesota serve hundreds of churches and other nonprofit agencies in distributing free food to those in need. Additionally, the phone book is a good place to find local churches, synagogues, and food kitchens that may be able to help you with food and clothing needs. We have listed a few Minnesota food bank websites to help you get started, but there are more if you take the time to search for them.

North Central Food Bank
Great Plains Food Bank
Second Harvest Heartland

Minnesota child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Minnesota Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Minnesota WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Minnesota Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

Minnesota Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

Minnesota child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Minnesota Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

We have also provided information on Nutrition Help and  Nutrition and Diet for Pregnant Women.  Additionally, on the website Pregnancy And Children, you will find information about Eating and Nutrition During Pregnancy as well as Being Healthy Before and During Pregnancy and Weight Gain During Pregnancy.