Friends in Need Food Shelf
Categories
Community Organizations
Hours:
Open for Clients on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Driving Directions:
Located in St. Paul Park directly behind Carbones.
About Us
Friends in Need (EIN: 41-1794212) is a 501(3)(c) food shelf serving the needs of households experiencing food insecurity in the Twin Cities metro area. Located in South Washington County, we focus on the cities of St. Paul Park, Newport, Cottage Grove, and Grey Cloud Island, but provide services to clients from throughout the metro area. We turn no one in need away!
Highlights
- We have been supporting the community with community support since 1992!
- We are 99% volunteer operated, with over 125 volunteers helping us deliver a positive client experience each week.
- We serve between 280-300 households each week, which totaled almost 15,000 household visits in 2025.
- In 2025, we distributed 1.2 million pounds of food and other necessities to households in need.
- More than 50% of our operating budget comes from donations and grants
Images
+is+a+501(3)(c)+food+shelf+serving+the+needs+of+households+experiencing+food+insecurity+in+the+Twin+Cities+metro+area.+){kind=link}