Solutions Blog

Life Gate Services

Mobile Food Pantry: Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM- 12 Noon

The Open Door Mobile Pantry at Valley Christian Church

Appointments are required. Families may schedule one appointment per calendar month. *Second Wednesday of the month – appointments available 11:30am – 1:20pm (subject to change). Clients are given modified choice. Call to schedule an appointment at 651-686-0787.

The Open Door Eagan Food Shelf

Call 651-686-0787 to make an appointment or register. Eagan Pantry (grocery shopping in Eagan): Appointments are required. Clients may schedule one appointment per calendar month. Please note that wait times may be longer during busy seasons. You must live in Dakota County to schedule an appointment. To-go food bags and limited walk-in shopping appointments are available […]

Simpson Food Shelf

Tuesday 9:30 am-12 pm Walk in only and bring your bags and boxes Wednesday 3:30 pm-6pm Drive up and Walk in 4th Saturday of the Month 9:30 am-11 am Drive up and Walk in

Spring Valley Area Food Shelf

No appointment required. Walk-ins accepted. Serves residents living within a 15 mile radius of Spring Valley. Opening to in-person shopping. Limits 2 households at a time, one person per household, no children.

Springfield Area Food Shelf

Serves residents of Springfield, Comfrey, Sanborn, Clements & Cobden.   *Minimum 3 prior visits *Households of 1-3

Hometown Resource Center (St. Charles Food Shelf)

The Resource Center does allow registered proxies to pick-up for clients at the food shelf. Group home staff, case workers and any other social service professionals may serve as proxy for their clients. NAPS boxes are delivered.  Please call the Hometown Resource Center to schedule a pick up or delivery time.