Food and Nutrition

The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) provides food support to income-eligible households living on Indian reservations. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) units may choose to participate in either the SNAP program or the FDPIR program, but not both.

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Minnesota has over 300 food shelves and meal programs to help support families when they need help right away.

Find a food shelf or meal program online at hungersolutions.org or call 1-888-711-1151.

The Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens age 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because of their citizenship status.

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Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) is a new food support program that provides families $120 on an EBT card per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out for the summer.

Learn more about SEBT benefits, how to qualify and where to apply

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps Minnesotans get the food they need. Participants get an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card with benefits loaded every month that can be used to buy groceries at most stores and farmer's markets.

Learn more about SNAP benefits, eligibility and how to apply