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FOOD SHELF

IOCP’s food shelf provides no-cost food, household and hygiene essentials to stretch your budget.

 IOCP does not require information regarding immigration status.

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Guests may schedule one appointment every other week. Our Plymouth, MN food shelf is open by appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. Hours vary.

Food Shelf Hours:

IOCP food shelf in Plymouth, Minnesota is open for visits M-F, except Tuesday. All visits are by appointment only.

 

Our grocery store-style environment provides a variety of healthy and culturally specific options, including fresh produce, dairy, snacks and a variety of meats including halal options. Shelves are restocked throughout the day, so everyone has equal access to offerings, regardless of their shopping day or time. 

orange button says Sign up for a food shelf appointment and links to signupgenius form

Our SignUpGenius appointment system limits guests to making one appointment at a time. You may not schedule several appointments at once. Following each food shelf visit, you will receive an email inviting you to schedule your next appointment. As always, food shelf guests may schedule one appointment every other week.

Want to change or cancel your food shelf appointment?
Find your confirmation email in your inbox, and click “Edit My Sign Up” to cancel. Sign up for a new appointment if desired. Questions? Leave a message on our message line at 763-489-7534 or email foodshelf@iocp.org

(Servicio en idioma español disponible. Spanish PDF – Cómo programar una cita)

Watch this video or download this PDF to learn how to schedule an appointment.

FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

Many of these resources can be found online and in print in the IOCP lobby.

  • Bridge to Benefits – On-line tool for assessing eligibility for public benefits such as food support. 
  • CROSS Services – Serves the communities of Rogers, Maple Grove, Osseo, Corcoran, Dayton, and Champlin, which includes portions of the Wayzata School District.
  • CSFP: Commodity Suppplemental Food Program – Once a month food boxes are available for pick-up or delivery. Designed to provide healthy and nutritious food  to low-income men & women over 60 years of age.
  • Fare For All – Discounted fruits, vegetables, and frozen meats. Multiple locations. Accepts SNAP.
  • Feeding America – Enter your zip code to find the food bank partnering with Feeding America. They’ll share the locations and hours of nearby food distributions.
  • Help at Your Door – Shops for and delivers groceries and prescriptions from Cub Foods every two weeks to aging and homebound seniors. Accepts SNAP. Sliding scale fee based on income.
  • Hunger Impact Partners – Mobile app to locate kids’ meals during school closures
  • Hunger Solutions Find Help – This first-step helpline will help enroll people that qualify for SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). Use the website zip code tool to find emergency food assistance close to home.
  • ICA Food Shelf – Households can shop at the food shelf twice a month. Call to make an appointment. Emergency bags available anytime during open hours. Delivery available for those living in the service area.
  • Islamic Center of Minnesota – Halal/Zabiha Food Shelf is open on the third Sunday of each month from 11:00am to 1:30pm. Open every Sunday during Ramadan.
  • Loaves and Fishes  – In-person or to-go hot meals options in Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Hopkins, Plymouth and more.
  • Lutheran Social Services Meals to Go – Food delivery for seniors
  • Meals on Wheels – Delivers hot, nutritious meals at lunchtime, Monday-Friday, to homebound seniors and people with disabilities throughout the Twin Cities.  
  • Minnesota Food HelpLine – Phone and chat service available to provide direct food resource support and referrals statewide. Multiple languages supported and interpreting services offered for those who require them.
  • NAPS – nutrition program for income eligible adults 60 years and older, 651-484-8241
  • PRISM – Located in Golden Valley and serving the Northwest Twin Cities suburbs, including areas of the Wayzata School District.
  • SNAP – food support for financially eligible individuals and families, food support help line 1-888-711-1151 (Apply for Minnesota SNAP benefits).
  • Too Good To Go – Download the app and find stores and restaurants that have food leftover at half the price or less. 
  • WIC – WIC is a nutritional program that helps eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants and young children ages birth – 5 years meet nutritional needs. 612-348-6810 

Visit our Services page to learn more about other IOCP programs and services for those in the western metro area of the Twin Cities suburbs.

Visit our Contact page for complete hours of services.

HAVE FOOD TO DONATE?

Food shelf donations can be dropped off at the east side of our building at 1605 County Road 101 N. Plymouth, Minnesota. Consider donating these Most Needed Food Shelf Items.

Donation doors are open:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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