Our goal at the Minnesota Food HelpLine is to connect people to as many healthful food resources as possible.

The Minnesota Food HelpLine makes it very simple. With one call, we assess your situation and provide solutions to your family’s food needs. If you or your family are having difficulty making ends meet, please call 1-888-711-1151.

HelpLine Hours: Monday – Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Get Help for Seniors/Disabled

Learn more about SNAP for Immigrants

Get Help for Families with Children

Learn more about SNAP for Working Adults

Get Help for Unemployed Adults

Resources for outreach/referral partners

A message from a recent caller:

_{I have been struggling to afford groceries for about a year. I’ve always known fruits and veggies provide a lot of necessary nutrition, they had always been too expensive. I had settled for high-fat, high-sugar food, simply because the calorie-to-dollar ratio kept my stomach from growling.}

^{After seeing an advertisement for the SNAP program on the public bus, I decided to give it a try. I just applied for SNAP benefits, and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. The man who helped me was very kind and gave me the overall feeling that there was no shame in needing assistance. This program is phenomenal, and will save me from months of Supermoms’ $0.99 bread.}

^{I am tremendously grateful, and wanted to let you know. Thank you so much for initiating and maintaining SNAP. It’s about to change my life; in 3-4 days I’ll be buying apples and cucumbers. I appreciate it so much.}

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