Merrick Community Services operates two community centers, two food shelves , and a job bank . It serves the people who live on the East Side by providing parenting classes, case management services for adults, children and families, East Side Heritage Project for boys, emergency assistance, holiday baskets of toys and food, meals on wheels … Read more
We endeavor to provide those necessary and beneficial human services that together with client effort and responsibility, family support, and efforts of the private sector, will offer residents the opportunity to maintain or recapture productive and meaningful lives. Our programs will be responsive to local people’s needs with a priority given to those who can … Read more
Fare For All is community – supported and open to everyone. The more people who participate, the better. Fare For All buys fruits, vegetables, and frozen meat in bulk to save you up to 40% off grocery store prices
Sharing and Caring Hands is a compassionate response to the needs of the poor. We are set up to be a safety-net organization to help with whatever needs are not being met. This includes but is not limited to providing meals, clothing, showers, shelter, transportation help, rent deposits, rent help, medical assistance, dental care, furniture, … Read more
Housing and emergency housing aid for low-income families. Emergency and temporary housing resource. Four food shelves provide individuals and families with a variety of nutritious food and the opportunity to stretch limited households budgets. The food shelves are sustained by donations of dollars, food and personal care items. Donations are needed year-round! Utility and heat … Read more
In the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization inspired by Gospel values. The Society leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. As … Read more
Dignity | Accountability | Collaboration | Innovation PRISM is a social service agency that helps people meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. Our services include the Marketplace Food Shelf, Shop for Change thrift shop, housing and employment assistance, and free stuff for kids. We work with all our participants to make connections … Read more
The Open Door The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. Through its collective programs, The Open Door serves more than 14,000 Dakota County residents each month, and distributes over 2 million pounds of food annually, 70% of which is fresh and/or perishable. Clients are able … Read more
Food support for low income citizens.
Olmsted County Public Health Services provides a broad range of services, including WIC, to individuals, families and communities to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Olmsted County.
Our beautiful facility is open to serve anyone who is struggling during these tough times. Our main service area is Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, and Grey Cloud Island, but we will help anyone in need of food, regardless of where they live. (Deliveries and our non-food programs are only for those in our … Read more
WIC is a nutritional program that helps families eat well and stay healthy. The program provides support and help with breastfeeding, one-on-one counseling about nutrition, vouchers to buy healthy foods, and nutrition education.
