FIND FOOD Close up of a variety of locally grown vegetables including garlic, onions, cabbage and squash

FAQ

How do I sign up for Meals on Wheels?

Visit Aitkin County CARE’s website for information or to register call 218-749-2912 or 1-800-662-5711 ext 7323 (toll-free)

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Community Food Support: Your Resource Hub

Local Food Shelves

Community Food Shelf at First Lutheran
  • Email
  • 612-803-1839
  • Website
  • 102 4th Street NW, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431
  • Weekly - Wednesday 10:30am-1:00pm

Surrounding Area Food Shelves

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Food Shelf

County Wide Services

Aitkin County Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC)

Grocery & Convenience Stores

Paulbeck's County Market
  • 171 Red Oak Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • 6 AM - 9 PM
  • 218-927-6919
  • Email
  • Website
  • 144 Service Dr, Hill City, MN 55748
  • Monday - Thursday 6 AM - 8PM / Friday - Saturday 6 AM - 9 PM; Sunday 6 AM - 7 PM
  • 218-697-2373
  • Email
  • Website
  • 41561 MN-65, McGregor, MN 55760
  • Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 6 PM; Thursday - Friday 9 AM - 9 PM; Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM; Sunday 9 AM - 12 PM
  • 218-768-2666
  • Email
  • Website
  • 36040 MN-65, McGregor, MN 55760
  • 7 AM - 7 PM
  • 218-768-3344
  • Email
  • Website
  • 47952 MN-65, McGregor, MN 55760
  • 8 AM - 6 PM
  • 218-426-3255
  • Email
  • Website
  • 35558 MN-200, Hill City, MN 55748
  • 5 AM - 10 PM
  • 218-697-2306
  • Email
  • Website
  • 307 Main St, Palisade, MN 56469
  • 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. / Sunday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday
  • 218-845-2156
  • Email
  • Website
  • 29037 US-169, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • 6:30 AM - 9 PM
  • 218-927-3791
  • Email
  • Website
  • 32060 220th St, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • 5 AM - 10 PM
  • 320-684-2295
  • Email
  • Website
  • 22167 State Hwy 47, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • 6 AM - 9 PM
  • 320-537-1059
  • Email
  • Website
  • 31993 280th St, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • Monday - Thursday 6 AM - 9 PM; Friday - Saturday 6 AM - 10 PM; Sunday 6 AM - 9 PM
  • 320-684-2229
  • Email
  • Website
  • 520 2nd St NE, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • 8 AM - 10 PM
  • 218-394-2470
  • Email
  • Website
  • 12 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • 8 AM - 10 PM
  • 218-622-0006
  • Email
  • Website
  • 140 MN-210, McGregor, MN 55760
  • 8 AM - 10 PM
  • 507-800-1497
  • Email
  • Website
  • 311 Us Hwy 169 S, Hill City, MN 55748
  • 8 AM - 10 PM
  • 218-301-3335
  • Email
  • Website

Community Gardens

Hill City Community Garden
  • 1861 E Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN, United States, Minnesota
  • Contact
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Dates
  • Notes: Itasca Community Garden is located at the University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center (1861 E. Hwy 169, Grand
  • Website
  • Moose Lake, MN 55767
  • Contact
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Dates
  • Notes: Itasca Community Garden is located at the University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center (1861 E. Hwy 169, Grand
  • Website Map
  • Please See Notes Below
  • Jeff Krie
  • Email
  • 320-225-4827
  • June-August
  • Notes: The Mora Community Gardens are located at 7th Street and North Grove Street (just east of the Oak Grove Cemetery). The gardening season is approximately May 15th to October 15th. You can look up details and contact information on Facebook at Mora Community Garden in Mora, MN.
  • Website/Facebook

Just For Seniors

AEOA Meals delivered by Angels of McGregor
  • Please See Notes Below
  • Email
  • 218-768-2762
  • Information: Our volunteers deliver AEOA frozen meals and Loaves and Fishes hot meals to clients in rural areas. Call the Angels office and get added to the list.
  • Website/Facebook
  • Location
  • Ann Gile
  • Email
  • To Register: 218-749-2912 or 1-800-662-5711, ext 7323 (toll free)
  • CARE, in partnership with AEOA, provides a daily hot meal delivery service for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. Our dedicated volunteers deliver a fresh, hot meal directly to your home five days a week. This service is available to individuals 60 years and older or adults with a disability who live within a one-mile radius of the city of Aitkin. While the suggested donation is $4.50 per meal, no one is denied service for inability to pay.
  • Website/Facebook
  • Location
  • Ann Gile
  • Email
  • To register for this service, please contact AEOA directly at (800) 662-5711, extension 6899.
  • AEOA provides convenient and nutritious frozen meals delivered every other week throughout Aitkin County. This service is available to adults 60 years and older, as well as their spouses of any age. To be eligible for reduced meal pricing, you must complete a NAPIS (National Aging Program Information System) Intake Form, a required document by the Administration for Community Living. While the suggested donation is $4.50 per meal, no one will be denied service due to an inability to pay. To register for this service, please contact AEOA directly at (800) 662-5711, extension 6899.
  • Website/Facebook
  • 303 Main St. Palisade, MN
  • Contact
  • Email
  • (218) 845-1000
  • Sun-Thursday 7 AM - 2 PM Fri-Sat 7 AM - 7 PM
  • Website/Facebook

Aitkin County Meat Markets—Meat Processing and Butcher Shops

Double D's Custom Process and Meat Retail
  • 35878 422nd Pl, Aitkin, MN, United States, Minnesota
  • Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday: 8 AM - 12:00 PM; Sunday: Closed
  • 218-928-8150 and 507-398-6871
  • Email
  • Website
  • 23952 State Highway 18. McGrath MN 56350
  • Hours
  • 320-592-3011
  • Email
  • Website

Surrounding County Meat Markets—Meat Processing and Butcher Shops

Emily Meats / Jones Taxidermy and Wild Game Processing
  • 1510 Fourth Street NW Grand Rapids MN 55744
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • 218-327-0425
  • Email
  • Website
  • 20523 County Road 459 Cohasset MN 55721
  • Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • 218-326-0791
  • Email
  • Website
  • 210 Main Street North; Tamarack, MN 55787
  • Hours
  • 218-768-4227
  • Email
  • Website

Farmers' Market

Aitkin Farmers Market
  • 2 W Main St, Crosby, MN 56441
  • Open Saturdays (Seasonally) | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Website | Facebook
  • Contact
  • Phone
  • Email
  • 11 Golf Course Road, Grand Rapids, MN, United States, 55744
  • Wednesdays & Saturdays (Seasonally) | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Website | Facebook
  • Contact
  • 218-670-0066
  • Email
  • Forest Rd & State Hwy 6/210, Deerwood, MN, United States, Minnesota
  • Thursdays (Seasonally)
  • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Website | Facebook
  • Contact
  • Phone
  • Email
  • 18870 Goshawk St, McGregor, MN, United States, Minnesota (Bann's on Lake Minnewawa)
  • Open Saturdays (Seasonally) | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Website | Facebook
  • Contact
  • Phone
  • Email

Community Meals

Aitkin First Lutheran First Lutheran Church Loaves & Fishes Meals - Lunch
  • Email
  • 218-768-3895
  • Website
  • 41442 MN-65, McGregor, MN 5576
  • Third Wednesday of the Month from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • If possible, please call with the number of people attending (especially larger groups). There is no charge for the meal, but “free will offerings” are appreciated. The dinner is open to all! Friends, Families and Groups can join us at 5pm for coffee followed by dinner from 5:30 -6:00 pm.
  • Email
  • Website
  • 207 N First Street, McGrath MN 56350
  • 5:00 p.m.

Riverwood Healthcare Center

Aitkin Farm Fresh (seasonal)

Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry

Second Harvest Northland (Palisade, Aitkin County)
  • 603 Alice Ave Marble | Marble, MN
  • Contact
  • (218) 336-2312
  • Email
  • 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
  • Marble City Garage (Ball Park)

Pop Up Food Distributors

Ruby's Pantry (Aitkin)
  • 810 2nd Street NW, Aitkin
  • 2nd Saturday of the Month. Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Food bundles available 8:00-9:30 AM
  • Contact
  • Phone
  • Email
  • There is no income or residency requirement and for a $25 cash bundle donation you will receive an abundance of groceries.
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Hosted by Northwoods Community Church
  • Sno-Gophers bldg., 1247 Hwy 73, Cromwell, MN (temporary location)
  • 2nd Thursday of the Month. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. Food bundles available 8:30-10:00 AM
  • Contact
  • Phone
  • Email
  • There is no income or residency requirement and for a $25 cash bundle donation you will receive an abundance of groceries. Dec, Jan, Feb, and March temporary location to: Sno-Gophers bldg., 1247 Hwy 73, Cromwell, MN
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Sno-Gophers Building
  • 930 Northeast 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744, United States
  • 3rd Monday of the Month. Registration begins at 3:30 PM. Food bundles available 3:30-5:30 PM.
  • Contact
  • Phone
  • Email
  • There is no income or residency requirement and for a $25 cash bundle donation you will receive an abundance of groceries.
  • Website
  • Hosted by First Lutheran Church