Food Banks and Food Shelves

Free food assistance in the Apple Valley and Dakota County area.

Apple Valley Food Shelf

Apple Valley Food Shelf (360 Communities)

12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Certified SuperShelf location.

Tue and Thu 10am to 4pm, Sat 9am to 12pm

(952) 985-5300 |

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Open Door Pantry

The Open Door Pantry (Eagan)

3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Eagan, MN. Dakota County's largest food pantry.

(651) 686-0787 |

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Burnsville Resource Center

Burnsville Resource Center (360 Communities)

501 East Highway 13, Suite 112, Burnsville, MN 55337.

(952) 985-5300 |

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Loaves and Fishes

Loaves and Fishes Community Meals

Free hot meals at multiple Twin Cities locations. No income requirements.

(612) 377-9810 |

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Job and Family Services

Employment assistance and workforce training in Dakota County.

CareerForce Burnsville

CareerForce Burnsville

350 West Burnsville Parkway. Free job search help and career counseling.

(952) 703-3100 |

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CareerForce West St Paul

CareerForce West St. Paul

1 Mendota Road West. Mon through Fri 8am to 4:30pm.

(651) 554-5955 |

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Additional Resources

Hotlines and services for residents, families, and caregivers.

MN Aging Pathways

Minnesota Aging Pathways

Formerly Senior LinkAge Line. Free Medicare and aging counseling.

1-800-333-2433 |

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Disability Hub MN

Disability Hub MN

Support for managing disability benefits and community resources.

1-866-333-2466 |

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MNsure

MNsure

Minnesota's marketplace for health coverage financial help.

1-855-366-7873 |

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Dakota County

Dakota County Public Assistance

Apply for food, cash, emergency, and child care assistance through MNbenefits.

651-554-5611 |

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