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Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in Duluth MN

CHUM Emergency Food Shelf - Downtown
Duluth, MN 55802
218.727.2391
Details: The Emergency Food Shelf was organized in 1979 by the Duluth Food and Nutrition Council as a means to distribute food to families affected by the serious economic recession of the late 1970s. The Shelf became the responsibility of CHUM in 1981 and expanded to a second site in West Duluth in 1982 and a third site in Lakeside in 2012. The Food Shelf operates with the philosophy that people in need of food should have access to this most fundamental of human needs. We strive to respond to the need for food in a manner that is compassionate and promotes respect for the individual, regardless of age, race, gender, creed, disability, or lifestyle. The food shelf provides a five-day food order for people without food or the resources to buy food and advocacy services connecting people to community resources (e.g. shelter, medical care, children's services, employment, clothing, and emergency monies). Staff, along with approximately 100 volunteers, distribute 260,000 pounds of food annually. An average of 570 households receive emergency food each month; roughly 37% of those fed are children. CHUM Emergency Food Shelf - Downtown: OPEN HOURS: Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Wednesday 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. for working households
CHUM Emergency Food Shelf - Lakeside
Duluth, MN 55804
218.525.2779
Details: The Emergency Food Shelf was organized in 1979 by the Duluth Food and Nutrition Council as a means to distribute food to families affected by the serious economic recession of the late 1970s. The Shelf became the responsibility of CHUM in 1981 and expanded to a second site in West Duluth in 1982 and a third site in Lakeside in 2012. The Food Shelf operates with the philosophy that people in need of food should have access to this most fundamental of human needs. We strive to respond to the need for food in a manner that is compassionate and promotes respect for the individual, regardless of age, race, gender, creed, disability, or lifestyle. The food shelf provides a five-day food order for people without food or the resources to buy food and advocacy services connecting people to community resources (e.g. shelter, medical care, children's services, employment, clothing, and emergency monies). Staff, along with approximately 100 volunteers, distribute 260,000 pounds of food annually. An average of 570 households receive emergency food each month; roughly 37% of those fed are children. CHUM Emergency Food Shelf - Lakeside: OPEN HOURS: Monday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CHUM Emergency Food Shelf - West Duluth
Duluth, MN 55807
218.624.0333
Details: The Emergency Food Shelf was organized in 1979 by the Duluth Food and Nutrition Council as a means to distribute food to families affected by the serious economic recession of the late 1970s. The Shelf became the responsibility of CHUM in 1981 and expanded to a second site in West Duluth in 1982 and a third site in Lakeside in 2012. The Food Shelf operates with the philosophy that people in need of food should have access to this most fundamental of human needs. We strive to respond to the need for food in a manner that is compassionate and promotes respect for the individual, regardless of age, race, gender, creed, disability, or lifestyle. The food shelf provides a five-day food order for people without food or the resources to buy food and advocacy services connecting people to community resources (e.g. shelter, medical care, children's services, employment, clothing, and emergency monies). Staff, along with approximately 100 volunteers, distribute 260,000 pounds of food annually. An average of 570 households receive emergency food each month; roughly 37% of those fed are children. CHUM Emergency Food Shelf - West Duluth: OPEN HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Damiano Center
Duluth, MN 55806
218.722.8708
Details: Through partnership with donors, volunteers, and other supporters, more than 100,000 meals were served here last year. Because of all of you who have supported our work, more than 450,000 items of clothing were given to those in need. Because of you, the Damiano Center is a cornerstone of the Duluth community and an essential part of the local social safety net. This is an organization created by the community for the community. The Damiano Center has been building a stronger community, serving people in need since 1982. We have helped so many people in our over 30 years of operation, and we could not have done any of it without donors and volunteers. Each financial gift, gift of time, or donated clothing or other items, is used to provide basic necessities to families and individuals who are low-income. The Soup Kitchen was the Damiano Center's founding program, beginning in March 1982. This is currently the largest on-site meal program in Northeastern Minnesota. We serve eight hot meals each week, plus a continental breakfast five days a week. No questions are asked of the people who come for a meal, and everyone is welcome to eat until they are satisfied. In addition we make available day old bakery products for people to take home. Hours: The Soup Kitchen is open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun for: Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30, Lunch 11:30 – 1:00, Dinner 5:00 – 6:00 (Fri, Sat, and Sun only). Kids Café® works to reduce childhood hunger & malnutrition by: Providing healthy meals and food to take home on the weekends; Providing nutrition education; Providing a nurturing and fun place for kids after school and in the summer time. Kids Café was in started in response to a growing number of children coming to the Soup Kitchen unaccompanied by an adult. We realized there was a major, unmet need in our neighborhood. This was an opportunity to address childhood hunger in a way that not only fed kids, but also engaged and nurtured them. Each year, Kids Café serves 400-500 individual children. Kids Café is primarily about making sure children in poverty have access to quality, healthy food, but it is so much more than that. We emphasize nutrition education through the fun, hands on experience of preparing food, and also offer organic gardening. Other activities involve art, physical activities, and other activities to honor the culture and heritage of the diverse children who come to Kids Café.
Greater Duluth Area Salvation Army
Duluth, MN 55806
218.722.7934
Details: Weekday hot lunch - Our hot lunch program provides a free, nutritious weekday meal to anyone who visits our Salvation Army service center at 215 S. 27th Ave. W. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emergency food shelf - Our food pantry offers free groceries to individuals and families in need who live between 10th and 40th Ave. W., and in the Piedmont neighborhood. Food is distributed at the Salvation Army service center on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Medical food shelf - Our medical food shelf is available by appointment on Wednesdays from 1:30 – 3 p.m. This service is for people with special dietary needs. A medical referral is required.
Hermantown Area Food Shelf
Duluth, MN 55811
888.727.5653
Details: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank operates a food shelf providing weekly service to in-need individuals and families throughout the Hermantown area and communities north. Tuesdays, 10am - 1:30pm
Life House - Soup Kitchen
Duluth, MN 55802
218.722.7431
Details: The heart of Life House, the Life House Drop-in Center is the critical Lifeline for homeless and street youth. The Drop-In center for youth ages 14-21 provides: Hot meals; Showers, lockers, and laundry; Hygiene supplies; Parenting supplies; Wi-Fi, movies, video games, ping-pong, field trips, and daily activities. Youth Center Open Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3pm – 7pm; Wednesday 3pm – 6pm
Lincoln Park Community Church Food Shelf
Duluth, MN 55806
218.722.4141
Details: 2nd Thursday, 3:30 - 5:30pm
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
Duluth, MN 55811
218.727.5653
Details: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank’s mission is to feed Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin’s hungry by rescuing and distributing food and engaging our region in the fight against hunger.
Vineyard Christian Fellowship - Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf
Duluth, MN 55811
218.525.3462
Details: Fruit of the Vine is our Vineyard church community food shelf. It is open: Saturday morning at 9:30 to 11:30am; Tuesday evening at 6 to 8pm. Individuals may attend FOTV once a month. We recommend you bring a form of identification when attending our food shelf. Each month we serve around 500 families and we'd love to have you on our team! Volunteers are needed at the Food Shelf each and every week to welcome guests, pray for them, and package groceries. If you'd like to volunteer, please register in the weekend service program or feel free to show up when the food shelf is open. It's our aim to serve our guests in the best way possible and to lovingly point them to Jesus no matter what we are assisting them with.