Food Resources
Baxter/ Brainerd:
Operation Sandwich:
Follow Facebook page for current updates.
Facebook: @OperationSandwich
(218) 825-7682
The Outreach Program of the Brainerd Lakes:
Info on where meals are being distributed:
Facebook: @Outreachprogrambla
218-961-0055
Soup Kitchen
Still operating, now doing take-out meals.
Facebook: @brainerdsoupkitchen
(218) 829-4203
Pequot Lakes Schools: Please contact your child’s school office with the full name of the student(s) requesting meals for planning purposes.
EV: 218-562-6100
MS: 218-568-9357
HS: 218-568-9210
Pine River Backus Schools:
218-587-8000
Food Shelves
Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army Food Shelf
208 So 5th Street; Brainerd, MN
Tuesday – Friday; 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
218-829-1120
Cuyuna Range Food Shelf
302 Cross Avenue; Crosby, MN
2nd & 3rd Wednesdays – 7:30 am – 9:30 am
218-546-7444
Crosslake Emergency Food Shelf
34212 CR 3; Crosslake, MN
1st & 3rd Fridays – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
218-692-1004
Emily Area Food Shelf
20948 Co Rd #1; Emily, MN
3rd Wednesday – 9:30 – 11:00 am
3rd Thursday – 5:30 – 6:30 pm
1st Wednesday – 9:30 – 11:00 am – bread and produce only
218-763-3097
Garrison Area Care Givers Food Shelf
9535 Madison Street; Garrison, MN
Tuesday & Thursday – 1 – 5:00 pm
320-692-5399
First Baptist Church
Blessings Food Shelf
Pastor Wayne
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call 218-838-9462
Crow Wing Counties Public Assistance Programs
For some the loss of income is the largest barrier to meeting their food needs. Those who are facing such circumstances can seek help from Crow Wing Counties Public Assistance Programs, including:
- Cash assistance for families: MN Family Investment Program (MFIP) 218-824-1250
- Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food purchases for families and individuals 218-824-1250
- General Assistance (GA): Cash Assistance for individuals over 18 with no children and with no or limited resources
- Women Infants Children program (WIC) supplemental food and nutrition program low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women and children under age 5 who have a nutritional risk. 218-824-1073
Gina Heyer Community Health Manager CWC 218-824-1237 gina.heyer@crowwing.us
Karen Johnson CWE Community Health Specialist 218-828-7443 Karen.Johnson@EssentiaHealth.org
This does not represent a complete list of stores in Crow Wing County offering special shopping hours. Please contact your local grocery store or food retailer to verify.