We found 13 food pantries listed for Ramsey County, Minnesota. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 4 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Ramsey, Minnesota. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center
Phone: (651) 224-4316
Address: 401 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Aid to Families
- Camping Activities
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Day Care
- Disaster Services
- Latchkey Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Nutrition Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
Appointments :
Call (651) 224-4316 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
The Salvation Army - Booth Brown House Services
Phone: (651) 646-2601
Address: [951 - 979] Como Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55103. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Emergency Shelter
- Transitional Housing
Appointments :
Call (651) 646-2601 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
The Salvation Army - Payne Ave Social Services
Phone: (651) 776-2653x7
Address: 1019 Payne Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55130. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Casework Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Group Work Services
- Nutrition Programs
- Seasonal Services
Appointments :
Call (651) 776-2653x7 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
The Salvation Army - Lakewood Worship and Service Center
Phone: (651) 779-9177
Address: 2080 Woodlynn Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55109. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Adult Day Care
- Camping Activities
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (651) 779-9177 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 9 Food Pantry locations in Ramsey, Minnesota. You can also check your eligibility.
Francis Basket Food Market
Phone: (651) 789-3630
Address: 1293 Maynard Dr E, Saint Paul, MN 55116. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Neighborhood has two food markets: the Wellstone Food Market in the Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center on St. Paul’s West Side, and the second in Sibley Manor in Highland Park. Both locations provide food to those seeking assistance, and connect participants to critical community resources that help them move “from survive to thrive.†To use the Francis Basket Food Market in the Highland Park neighborhood, you must meet one of the three requirements listed below: You live in zip code 55116; If you are a new immigrant or refugee, you have lived in the USA less than 5 years; You are a current participant in a Neighborhood House program, such as an adult education class.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (651) 789-3630 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Loaves & Fishes @ St. Matthew's
Address: 510 Hall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55107. Get Directions
Hours: Hours not listed
Established in 1982, Loaves and Fishes has been working to end hunger in Minnesota by providing free meals for those facing hunger. Loaves & Fishes @ St. Matthew's Hours: M - F 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Services provided :
- food pantry
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Keystone Community Services - Rice Street Food Shelf
Phone: (651) 487-2792
Address: 1459 Rice St Ste 3, Saint Paul, MN 55117. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Food and other necessities are provided to individuals year-round through three food shelves. The food shelves use a “client choice†system, giving eligible individuals the opportunity to select food according to their families’ needs. Clients may receive services at the foodshelf once a month. Rice Street Food Shelf - Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:30. Walk-in only
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (651) 487-2792 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Concordia University Food Shelf
Phone: (651) 641-8261
Address: 1371 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
After more than 20 years in operation, the Concordia University Food Shelf continues to serve a growing number of students. The Food Shelf opens on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. to allow income eligible off-campus students and members of the local community to select a bag or two of groceries.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (651) 641-8261 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Merrick Community Services - Food Shelf at Woodland Hills
Phone: (651) 287-2088
Address: 1740 Van Dyke St, Saint Paul, MN 55109. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Open Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays, Merrick’s food shelf serves 60 families a day. To ensure fairness and to prevent the need to arrive early, all eligible participants will enter their name into a drawing for numbers 1-60. You may enter the drawing 30 minutes prior to distribution. Please do not arrive earlier. If your name is not called during the lottery for the day please return on our next business day. Food Shelf Schedule: Monday: Names entered into lottery upon arrival at 2:30pm. Food distribution begins at 3:00pm. Wednesday: Names entered into lottery upon arrival at 9:30am. Food distribution begins at 10:00am. Thursday: Names entered into lottery upon arrival at 9:30am. Food distribution begins at 10:00am. How to access the Food Shelf: Serving Maplewood residents and St. Paul residents that live in Merrick Community Services’ service area. (Please call 651-287-2088 for more details on eligibility); Please remember to bring proof of address and ID for each person in the family-Medical cards, SS cards, Birth Certificates, Drivers License, Country Id, School ID, etc.; Eligible participants may use the Food Shelf once every calendar month; Working and can't come during designated hours? Call 651-287-2088 for more information.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (651) 287-2088 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Keystone Community Services - Midway Food Shelf
Phone: (651) 917-3792
Address: 1916 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Food and other necessities are provided to individuals year-round through three food shelves. The food shelves use a “client choice†system, giving eligible individuals the opportunity to select food according to their families’ needs. Clients may receive services at the foodshelf once a month. Midway Food Shelf - Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:30 p.m. Walk-in only
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (651) 917-3792 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Loaves & Fishes @ Epworth
Address: 1965 Sherwood Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55119. Get Directions
Hours: Hours not listed
Established in 1982, Loaves and Fishes has been working to end hunger in Minnesota by providing free meals for those facing hunger. Loaves & Fishes @ Epworth Hours: Monday & Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Services provided :
- food pantry
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Hallie Q. Brown Food Shelf and Clothing Closet
Phone: (651) 224-4601
Address: 270 N Kent St, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Food Shelf and Clothing Closet administers a broad range of emergency, referral and other support services. It is located at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. The Food Shelf operates on a Client Choice model which allows clients to select what they need to fill their allocation versus being given a pre-package parcel of food that may contain items they are unable to consume. The Clothing Closet provides free clothing and small household items for families. The goal is to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency and self-empowerment, thus reducing their dependency on the food shelf and other services for their health and well-being.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (651) 224-4601 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
Wellstone Food Market
Phone: (651) 789-3630
Address: 179 Robie St E, Saint Paul, MN 55107. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Neighborhood has two food markets: the Wellstone Food Market in the Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center on St. Paul’s West Side, and the second in Sibley Manor in Highland Park. Both locations provide food to those seeking assistance, and connect participants to critical community resources that help them move “from survive to thrive.†To use the Food Market at the Wellstone Center, you must meet one of the three requirements listed below: You live in zip code 55107, or in the Ramsey County side of 55118 (NOTE: most of 55118 is in Dakota County, which is served by a different food shelf, Ramsey County 55118 is just a tiny sliver of a few blocks); If you are new immigrant or refugee, you have lived in the USA less than 5 years; You are a current participant in a Neighborhood House program, such as an adult education class.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (651) 789-3630 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Saint Paul
Help Residents of Counties:
- Ramsey
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Ramsey, Minnesota distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Ramsey, Minnesota to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Ramsey, Minnesota have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Ramsey, Minnesota may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Ramsey, Minnesota appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Ramsey, Minnesota, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Ramsey, Minnesota may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Ramsey, Minnesota whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Ramsey, Minnesota.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.