Friends in Need Food Shelf

A community-funded food shelf founded in 1992, Friends in Need (FIN) distributes over a million pounds of food and toiletries to families each year. 

The Friends in Need Food Shelf allows clients to come in every other week instead of once a month, which is the norm in the food shelf world.  We offer bountiful amounts of fresh produce, meat, milk, eggs, deli, dairy, pet food and toiletries along with nonperishable foods.  

Some facts about FIN:

• Supporting our community with community support since 1992!
• 99% volunteer operated with over 125 individuals donating their time each week
• An average of 260 - 270 households served each week, with numbers peaking at 350 weekly households during the SNAP benefit freeze
• Over 1 million pounds of fresh food, non-perishables, and toiletries distributed annually
• Everyone is welcome; current clients come from Washington, Dakota, Ramsey, and Hennepin Counties

Your monetary donations make a difference.  Because we purchase most of our food from Second Harvest, we are able to stretch each dollar up to ten times.  We are so grateful for your support!