Everyone deserves access to healthy, affordable foods.
Find resources to keep you and your family fed in the Grand Cities.

Community Food Pantries

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Food pantries offer free groceries to neighbors in need. Click the links below to see a list of area food pantries, their location, and hours, or use the map below.

*Note: As of May 2025, some food pantries are needing to close early due to a shortage of food. It is best to call ahead and confirm hours.
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• List of area food pantries (English)
• List of area food pantries (Spanish)
• Food pantries listed by day of the week​

Not sure how a food pantry works? Watch this video in English or Spanish to learn more. 

Mobile Food Pantry

Once per month, a mobile food pantry visits rural communities in our area to deliver food boxes.
​For dates and locations, click the button below.

Northlands Rescue Mission Mobile Food Pantry

Community Meal Sites

Hot meals are provided throughout the week at the following locations.

Love in Action

Lunch served Monday through Thursday between 11am-1pm at 818 University Ave.



Click here for more details.

Mission

​"To go" meals served daily at 12pm and 5pm. Pick up at door #1.



Click here for more details.

Salvation Army

​Meals served weekly at 9:30am on Sunday and 5pm on Wednesday.




​Click here for more details.

Senior Center

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​Available to seniors (60+ years) and their spouse of any age. Includes sit-down breakfast and lunch, drive-thru lunch, and frozen meals.

​Click here for more details.

​Nutrition Programs for Children

During the School Year

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The following resources are available to eligible children during the school year. 

• Free and reduced meals (K-12)
• The Backpack Program
  • ​Headstart, K-5, SAIL Program
• School food pantries are available to families​ at Winship and Wilder. To access, contact the school social worker.

During Summer Break

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The following resources are available to children during summer break.

• Grand Forks Public Schools Summer Meal Program
• St. Joe's Summer Lunch Program
• SUN Bucks (eligibility applies) 

Nutrition Assistance Programs

SNAP Benefits

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides eligible households with money to supplement their monthly grocery bill. 

​For more information, click the links below:

• North Dakota SNAP
• Minnesota SNAP

Need help with applying for SNAP?

• Click here to request assistance by phone.
• Click here for dates and locations of in-person assistance (no appointment needed).
• Contact Grand Forks Human Service Zone.

WIC Program

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The Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program provides eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age five with access to healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education. 
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For more information, click here or call:

• Grand Forks County WIC at 701-775-3667
• Polk County WIC at 218-281-1673

Community Farmer's Market

On Thursdays from 3-5pm in mid-July to mid-August, the 4th Street Farmer's Market is held
​outside the County Office Building (151 S. 4th Street, East sidewalk).

Additionally, the Town Square Farmer's Market is located in downtown Grand Forks every Saturday beginning mid-June through September. Visit the market from 9am to 1pm to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. 

Receive SNAP benefits?
​Use them at the Town Square Farmer's Market!