Lakes Area Food Shelf

Lakes Area Food Shelf Open
2025-10-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-29 15:00 - 18:00 UTC and 12 more dates

Crow Wing County Housing & Homeless Specialist
2025-10-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-13 09:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-25 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
Lisa Hamilton, Housing and Homeless Specialist for Crow Wing County, is available to meet with you regarding any concerns you have related to housing, rent increases, transportation, unemployment and job training, energy assistance, SNAP applications/benefits, and other concerns.
Lisa will be available at the Lakes Area Food Shelf.

Bridges of Hope
2025-10-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Lakes Area Food Shelf (Pequot Lakes), 29316 Patriot Avenue, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472, United States
Chris Swenson from Bridges of Hope is here to share the services offered by Bridges of Hope.

Energy Assistance
2025-10-22 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Concerned about your upcoming heat bills? Heidi Auel and her team will be at the Lakes Area Food Shelf to help with energy assistance applications, answer questions about your utility bills and other energy-related questions and issues.

Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
2025-11-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-26 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Lakes Area Food Shelf will be distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and meal fixings on the following dates:
Wednesday, November 19 3-6 PM
Thursday, November 20 9-AM – 12 Noon
Tuesday, November 26 9 AM – 12 Noon
Wednesday, November 27 3-6 PM
If you know of individuals who are unable to come to LAFS to pick up Thanksgiving meal items, Bridges of Hope’s Thanksgiving Basket Program might be a good option. Families are referred to the program, and if selected, meal items will be delivered to them. More information can be found on Bridges of Hope website: www.bridgesofhopemn.org
