“In giving food, one gives five things to the recipients: one gives life, beauty, happiness, strength, and mental clarity. In giving these five things, one in turn partakes of life, beauty, happiness, strength, and mental clarity, whether in this world or in the easeful realm.”
Anguttara Nikaya 5:37
Clouds Pantry
We have a pantry in the entryway of Clouds for any members, friends or guests of Clouds.
Available Sunday mornings during the community gathering.
We want to ensure that folks who come to our center are nourished in every way possible. In our pantry you’ll find quality non-perishable food items and hygiene products.
Give what you can, take what you need!
Vegetarian food donations are welcome, as well as basic hygiene products (soap, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc.).
Questions? Email info@cloudsinwater.org
Twin Cities Food Access Resources
A non-exhaustive list
Updated 11/1/2025
WEEKLY MEALS IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO REGION:
3044 Longfellow Avenue
Minneapolis
(612) 722-2285
Su: 4pm-5pm
We are a barrier free program that uses foods indigenous to this region: buffalo, turkey, fish, wild rice. We do not cook beef, chicken, or pork
2730 E 31st St.
Mon – Fri: Lunch 12-1pm; Wed: Groceries. Enter on East side of building.
(612) 978-7974
2929 EAST 25TH ST.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
(612) 208 - 1695
Free take-out lunch the last Monday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
436 Roy Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-646-6549 ext. 4
Mondays 12–2 p.m: Hot meal, plus produce and bakery items
Wednesdays 12–2 p.m.: Bagged lunch, plus produce and bakery items.
The Nook and Shamrocks (St. Paul) – Free kids’ meals to families who show a SNAP/EBT card during the benefit suspension.
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation St. Paul Opportunity Center
422 Dorothy Day Place, St. Paul, MN 55102
To-go meals daily, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Shobi’s Table Food Truck – Free or pay-what-you-can meals across St. Paul, Tuesday–Friday (Christ on Capitol Hill, Rice & Larpenteur, Faith Lutheran, Allianz Field).
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church (St. Paul) – Dine-in or take-out, Monday–Friday, 5-6 p.m.
Taco Johns (multiple locations) – Free bean or beef burrito along with a round of potato oles to anyone who needs it at many of its locations. All you need to do is ask for the “Community Special.”
Pillsbury United Communities - Waite House Community Center Community Meal
2323 11th Ave South
Minneapolis
(612) 721-1681
M-Th: 11 am -12:30 pm
Community Bridge
2400 Park Ave
Minneapolis
(612) 321-1967
Tu & Th: 12-1 pm
550 Rice Street
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 222-0712
Lunch bags Mon–Thurs 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; community dinner Sundays 5-6:30 p.m.
Hope Breakfast Bar (St. Paul) – Free pancakes to take home, no questions asked, 7-9 a.m.
J. Selby’s (St. Paul) – Free plant-based community bowl—no questions asked; Wednesday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–8 p.m; Sunday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Loaves & Fishes MN – Find a free meal using their online search tool.
FOOD BANKS & FOOD SUPPORT RESOURCES:
Hunger Solutions Food Locator
CLICK HERE to find food assistance in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.
Help Me Connect
CLICK HERE to find food assistance in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.
Twin Cities Metro Region Food Resource Map
CLICK HERE to search food resources in Hennepin County.
Thrifty Minnesota: Free and Low-cost Food Resources
CLICK HERE for a growing list of free and low-cost food resources across
Minnesota, from major statewide organizations to local community suppers.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota: Facing Hunger During the Federal Shutdown
CLICK HERE to find food banks, free meals, and free/discounted grocery delivery.
Second Harvest Heartland
CLICK HERE for a food resource locator.
FindHelp.org
CLICK HERE to find food support.
Final Note:
If you have the means, even a donation of $15 or $25 to your local food bank makes a meaningful difference. A financial contribution to a food bank has a significant impact, often providing more meals than a direct food donation because food banks leverage monetary donations to purchase food in bulk at lower prices and cover operational costs. For example, a single dollar can be turned into multiple meals. The Global Foodbanking Network says that every US$1 invested provides enough food for an average of 14 meals, according to 2020 data–and that is a conservative estimate.