The Open Door

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Our Mission

A fresh approach to ending local hunger.

We believe that everyone deserves access to healthy food. The Open Door is Dakota County’s largest hunger relief organization, powered by neighbors helping neighbors. We make sure everyone who needs it has access to the freshest, healthiest food—delivered with dignity and care.

Each month, we serve 25,000 people across Dakota County, and in 2024, we distributed more than 4.5 million pounds of food. We focus solely on fresh, perishable, and nourishing options, with over 75% of the food we distribute being fresh.

Our Innovative Programs

The Pantry

A welcoming place to get the food you need.

Our fixed-site pantry in Eagan provides a free, grocery-style shopping experience, offering choice, variety, and dignity.

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Mobile Food

Bringing fresh, healthy food wherever it’s needed in Dakota County.

This program brings food to 35 different locations each month, including low-income apartment complexes, senior living facilities, and schools, removing barriers and bringing food directly to where people live and gather.

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Drive-Thru

Pre-packed produce and pantry staples – right to your car.

For a quick and convenient option, our Drive-Thru service provides pre-packed bags of fresh produce and pantry items right to your car.

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Mobile Lunchbox

Keeping kids fed while school is out.

We partner with school districts to deliver fresh lunches to students in low-income neighborhoods during the summer. In 2024, volunteers delivered 32,802 meals to 31 different neighborhoods across 6 school districts.

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3000 Ames Crossing Rd. Suite 100 Eagan, MN 55121 | Phone Number 651-686-0787

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