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In need of food support?
Call (651) 686-0787 to make a Food Appointment at The Open Door now.
We’re here to help you get fresh, healthy food.
Everyone needs help sometimes! We give food to over 20,000 people every month – please know you are not alone. We are here to help you and your family. There are a lot of ways we get foods into the hands of our clients – check out our different programs below.
The Open Door Pantry in Eagan
Open Monday – Friday, plus Tuesday & Thursday evenings.
Appointments Needed – call (651) 686-0787 to make your appointment.
The Open Door Pantry, located in Eagan, is a food shelf that gives food and groceries to people in Dakota County at no cost. The foods we have can change, but we try to have milk, eggs, dairy, meat, fish, breads, fruits, vegetables, canned food, and packaged food.
One of our friendly volunteers will guide you around as you choose your food. The Pantry looks like a regular grocery store, just smaller. We also have a Curbside service option available.
The Open Door Pantry is located at: 3000 Ames Crossing Road, Suite 100, Eagan, MN 55121
Click here to learn more about Pantry appointments.
Mobile Pantry Distributions
The Mobile Pantry visits sites across Dakota County throughout the month. Find the community site most convenient for you using our calendar below, then call (651) 686-0787 to make your appointment!
View Mobile Pantry Calendar
Garden to Table
Like to grow your own food? Apply for a free garden plot. We provide all of the seeds, tools, and supplies to help your family grow fresh garden foods.
Click here to learn more about the Garden to Table program.
Mobile Lunchbox
Have children in need of lunch? Click here to see if your neighborhood is participating in our Mobile Lunchbox program, delivering free healthy lunches to students throughout the summer.
Click here to learn more about our Mobile Lunchbox.
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at this link, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - Email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.