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What to do if you need food

Did You Know?

  • 9.5% of Minnesota households are food insecure and will struggle to find enough food this week.
  • One in six Minnesota children lives at risk of hunger.
  • If you aren’t getting the nutrition your body needs, it can lead to disease, depression, and poor performance at school or work.

What Can I Try?

  • If you are at risk of not having food, act now to get assistance.

  • If you are experiencing a crisis, and need immediate access to food, please contact Heidi Favet, Community Hub Coordinator at (218)365-7980.

Who Can Help?

Ely Area Food Shelf 
Open third Wednesday of every month
11:00 AM-5:00PM
and the following Saturday 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Delivery available for the homebound
Personal appointments for those with physical limitations are avaliable via request. Call 218-365-7929 to speak to a Care Facilitator or contact the food shelf directly.
15 W Conan St Ely, MN
218-235-8527

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services 
S.N.A.P and W.I.C. programs
320 Miners Drive E
Ely, MN
218-365-8220

AEOA
Meals on Wheels
Senior Nutrition Services
1-800-662-5711 ext. 6899

Ely Community Resource
Backpack Buddies (children)
40 N. 1st Ave E
Ely, MN
218-365-5254

Need More Help?

If you are unsure of what to do next and need more help, contact Pathways to Wellness at 218-365-7929
to be connected with a Care Facilitator.