Food Resources
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College Counselors are available to meet with students who need help accessing resources to support their mental health or general wellbeing.
On-Campus Food Resources
Cambridge Campus Fresh Food Pantry
Students can now access free fresh food, available weekly through our convenient refrigerated pickup lockers on the Cambridge Campus. The Fresh Food Pantry is available to all current students. No questions asked.
How it works
Submit your order by 11:59 pm each Sunday using this link. Allow two to three business days for your order to be prepared and delivered to the refrigerated lockers on the Cambridge Campus. You’ll receive pickup instructions once your order is ready.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Russell Waisanen or Linnea Janas.
Coon Rapids Campus Food Pantry
The Coon Rapids Food Pantry provides free food items to Anoka-Ramsey students in need of support. Students can come as often as they want and get produce, meat, dairy and non-perishable food (food that does not need to be refrigerated) items.
Location
Health and Wellness Center, G120 (enter through Field House), Coon Rapids Campus
What to expect when visiting
During your first visit in a semester we ask you to complete a brief first visit form with your name, student ID number, and household demographic info (number of people in your household who are 0-17 years old, 18-64 years old, and 65 years and older). This form gives us information on the demographics of who we serve. The information is confidential and is not shared beyond our nonprofit partner Hope for the Community.
During each visit in a semester you will just provide your student ID number.
We will provide you with grocery bags to use.
When you're ready to checkout, a staff person will ask for the weight of your food (we have a scale to use).
Anoka-Ramsey's Food Pantry is provided in partnership with HOPE for the Community. HOPE for the Community is supported by Second Harvest Heartland, a local nonprofit hunger-relief organization.
This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
Community Food Resources
Numerous community organizations in and around Anoka County offer resources for those in need of food. Visit the Community Free Food Calendar online for an overview.
Check out resources below or visit Hunger Solutions to locate a food shelf in their area as additional support.
Braham Area Food Shelf
The Braham Area Food Shelf provides food and essential items to the local community.
Visit Braham Area Food Shelf's website to learn more about its services.
Family Pathways - Cambridge Food Pantry
Family Pathways provides access to healthy food for families and individuals in crisis.
Visit Family Pathways' website to learn more.
Isanti County Food Pantry
The Isanti County Food Pantry is located at the First Baptist Church in Cambridge.
Find more about the organization online.
North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf
Our mission is to provide food and clothing for people in need through the generosity
of our community. Learn more about North Anoka County's Emergency Food Shelf on its website.
Rush City Food Shelf
Serving individuals and families in our community. Find more about Rush City Food Shelf on its Facebook page.
Anoka County Brotherhood Council (ACBC)
The ACBC Food Shelf Market is open Monday through Thursday, by appointment. Find the
ACBC Food Shelf Market online to learn more.
Anoka Technical College Feed Your Need Food Pantry
Anoka Technical College's Feed Your Need Food Pantry is open for students and community
members experiencing food insecurity. Find more about Anoka Technical College's website for hours and details.
Community Emergency Assistance Programs
CEAP strives to provide the most wholesome, nutritious foods possible for families
in need. Learn more about CEAP at its website.
Centennial Community Food Shelf
We provide food assistance to individuals and families in need, aiming to support
the local community and address food insecurity. Visit Centennial Community Food Shelf online for more information.
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church has a small Emergency Food Shelf. Visit Grace Lutheran's website to find more information.
Hope for the Community
Hope For The Community is a humanitarian organization that feeds hundreds of families
each week. Find more about locations, hours and services on Hope for the Community's website.
St. Phillip’s Lutheran Church
Visitors can receive two bags of food and one bag of clothing per family/household
every 30 days. Visit St. Phillip’s Lutheran Church online for more information.
Southern Anoka Community Assistance
Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) is a non-profit food shelf located in Columbia
Heights. More information about SACA's food shelf can be found online.
Minnesota Food Helpline
Minnesota Food Helpline provides solutions for food needs if you or someone you know
needs help. Find more about Minnesota Food Helpline online.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for nutritious and
well-balanced meals. The program provides support to help stretch your household food
budget. It is not intended to meet all of your household's food needs.
Checking to see if you are likely eligible for SNAP is easy. You can use the SNAP Screening Tool from Hunger Solutions Minnesota. Anoka-Ramsey Community College works with Outreach Coordinators at Second Harvest Heartland who can help you complete the process. Connect to Second Harvest Heartland outreach coordinators online.
Students can also use the MN Benefits website to apply for SNAP and additional State of MN benefits.