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In need of food support?
Call 651-686-0787
to make a Food Appointment at The Open Door now.


Pantry Appointments

Open Monday – Friday, plus Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Call 651-686-0787 to make you appointment.

The Open Door provides free food support to residents of Dakota County via our Eagan food Pantry. At your food appointment, a friendly shopper will guide you as you choose your family’s food. We value wholesome, nutritious foods, offering each family milk, eggs, dairy, meat, chicken, fish, breads, fruits and vegetables when available, along with non-perishables. 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.

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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.