What if I Don't Qualify for Assistance?
WIC (Women Infants and Children Program)-
WIC is a nutrition program that helps eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. The county gives out vouchers for food, but the vouchers are limited to milk, cheese, peanut butter, cereal, and juice. To see if you qualify or are eligible, go to your local Human Services Department and talk to a caseworker.
Food Shelves-
Find Hunger and Food Resources-
www.hungersolutions.org
Emergency Foodshelf Network -
14301 Ewing Avenue South, Burnsville - (952) 707-1088
www.emergencyfoodshelf.org
360 Communities -
Ste 102, 501 Minnesota 13, Burnsville - (952) 985-5300
360communities.org
Catholic Charities - Branch I Food Shelf -
1308 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis - (612) 871-9442
www.cctwincities.org
Your local Work Force Center can usually provide vouchers-
Go online to locate a Minnesota Work Force Center near you at www.positivelyminnesota.com
Call your church!
Your local church usually has a food donation program or can connect you with a church that does!
Farmer's Markets-
Farmer's Markets are a great place to buy naturally grown fruits and vegetables for cheap. More and more inner city Farmer's Markets are starting to accept WIC vouchers now as well. to find one near you go online to Minnesota Grow at www.mda.state.mn.us
WIC is a nutrition program that helps eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. The county gives out vouchers for food, but the vouchers are limited to milk, cheese, peanut butter, cereal, and juice. To see if you qualify or are eligible, go to your local Human Services Department and talk to a caseworker.
Food Shelves-
Find Hunger and Food Resources-
www.hungersolutions.org
Emergency Foodshelf Network -
14301 Ewing Avenue South, Burnsville - (952) 707-1088
www.emergencyfoodshelf.org
360 Communities -
Ste 102, 501 Minnesota 13, Burnsville - (952) 985-5300
360communities.org
Catholic Charities - Branch I Food Shelf -
1308 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis - (612) 871-9442
www.cctwincities.org
Your local Work Force Center can usually provide vouchers-
Go online to locate a Minnesota Work Force Center near you at www.positivelyminnesota.com
Call your church!
Your local church usually has a food donation program or can connect you with a church that does!
Farmer's Markets-
Farmer's Markets are a great place to buy naturally grown fruits and vegetables for cheap. More and more inner city Farmer's Markets are starting to accept WIC vouchers now as well. to find one near you go online to Minnesota Grow at www.mda.state.mn.us
