Food Shelves
To help eliminate hunger in Minnesota, the ten food shelves of the NE Minnesota Network provide emergency and short-term food assistance to income-eligible individuals and families. No one who is in need of assistance will be turned away. To see locations and hours of these food shelves, click on the Food Access Guide below.
Little Free Pantries
AEOA supports four little free pantries. Little Free Pantries look like the popular Little Free Libraries, except they contain food and personal care items. The pantries are maintained by the host sites and surrounding community members help to keep them stocked. Pantry Locations:
- AEOA: 702 3rd Ave S, Virginia MN 55792
- Hope Community Presbeterian Church: 212 S 5th Ave, Virginia, MN 55792
- Our Savior Lutheran Church: 1111 8th St S, Virginia, MN 55792
- Hoyt Lakes Municipal Building/Public Library: 206 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55792
In addition, NorthRidge Credit Union has established Little Free Pantries in the following locations: - 4125 9th Avenue W., Hibbing (drive-up access)
- 921 17th Street S., Virginia (drive-through access)
- 222 Main Street, Biwabik (drive-up access)
- 283 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Hoyt Lakes (drive-through access)
- 1321 East Sheridan Street, Ely (walk-up access from road)
