Thanksgiving Baskets

Basilica

  • 88 North 17th Street, Minneapolis 55403
  • Serves: Residents of Minneapolis with at least one child under the age of 18- must live in a house or apartment. No group home or shelter residents, as the intent is for people to be able to cook a meal in their home.
  • Registration: In person, week of November 2 - 5, Monday - Thursday, line up begins at 9:30 am; must bring proof of address and either a Minnesota driver’s license or state ID; no other ID will be accepted. Must bring a birth certificate or medical card for each child; no other ID will be accepted. First come, first serve. A total of 50 vouchers for grocery gift cards per day will be available through Thursday; there is no wait list.
  • Description: A grocery gift card will be distributed on November 21st for individuals that have both the voucher they received at registration, and their Minnesota state ID or driver’s license.

Messiah Lutheran Church

  • 2400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404
  • 612-871-8831 for information only
  • Serves: Phillips West Neighborhood in Minneapolis, small portions of 55404, 55407 and 55408
  • Registration: No pre-registration. Distribution is November 21. Begin lining up at 8:30 a.m. One basket per household.
  • Documentation: Photo ID and proof of address
  • Description: Thanksgiving food basket

Union Gospel Mission

  • UGM Men's Campus: 435 University Avenue East, St. Paul 55130
  • Information line: 651-789-7564
  • Serves all of the Twin Cities area
  • Eligibility: Any family with 2 to 5 members. Larger families should contact Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels.
  • Registration Dates: 1 pm – 6:30 pm October 27 - 29, November 3 - 5
  • Intake: In person registration only; individuals cannot register by phone. Individuals cannot register for someone else.
  • Documents: Bring photo ID and current piece of mail
  • Additional registration held at UGM Ober Center, 376 Western Avenue, October 22 - 23, 1 pm - 6:30 pm

Fare For All

  • Visit website for nearest location and time:
  • No registration required
  • Description: $30 Holiday Pack
  • Payment: Pay with cash, credit, debit card or EBT
  • Distribution: Begins last week in October through Tuesday, November 25.
  • Description: Holiday pack includes: turkey, pork roast, pork sausage, chicken breasts, green beans, apple pie (items are subject to change)

Thanksgiving Meals

VEAP - Holiday Hot Meal Delivery

  • Serves: Richfield, Bloomington, Edina and part of south Minneapolis (south of 50th Street, west of Cedar Avenue)
  • Eligibility: Homebound seniors and people with disabilities
  • Registration: October 19 - November 19, 2015.
  • Call: 952-888-9616

Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels

  • 651-699-5404
  • Serves: Residents within 45 miles of St. Paul (generally Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs)
  • Eligibility: Families of any size, single seniors, and persons who are disabled or homebound.
  • Registration: 9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday, starting on November 2. Will take names until full, which is usually, but not guaranteed to be, the Monday before Thanksgiving.
  • Intake: Phone registration is required. Must provide name, address including apartment number, zip code, phone number, number of people in the family, and any special delivery instruction such as which door to enter.
  • Description: Will deliver a traditional Thanksgiving meal 8 am - noon on Thanksgiving Day. Recipients will have to warm the food.

House of Charity
714 Park Avenue, Minneapolis 55404

  • Eligibility: Anyone
  • Registration: No registration
  • Intake: Walk-in
  • Description: The meal will be from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day

Kieran's Irish Pub
85 6th Street North Minneapolis, 55403

  • Downtown Minneapolis on the corner of 6th Street and 1rst Avenue, across the street from the Target Center.
  • Eligibility: Anyone. No pass or ticket required.
  • Intake: Walk-in.
  • Description: Free Thanksgiving dinner will be held from noon - 3 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Free clothing will be available.

Marie Sandvik Center
1112 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55404

  • Eligibility: Anyone.
  • Intake: Registration required. Last day to register is Monday, October 26. Call 952-870-9617 with name, number in party, and a phone number/e-mail address.
  • Description: Thanksgiving meal served from 11 am - 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015.

St. Stephens Alliance of the Streets
2123 Clinton Avenue South

  • Eligibility: Open to anyone.
  • Intake: Walk-in.
  • Description: Thanksgiving meal; 8 am - 6 pm, drop-in with breakfast, snacks during the day and a meal served at 4:30 pm.

Christmas Toys

*Salvation Army Clearinghouse

(Holiday Information - Christmas Toy and Food Programs - Metro 2015)

Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hennepin County

Phone Numbers

Service Description

Salvation Army Clearinghouse (formerly Operation Joy)

  • Please refer to local toy programs before referring here
  • Intake Website:
  • Intake Hotline: 651-746-3595
  • Serves any child ages birth – 14
  • Eligibility: Parents or legal guardians
  • Registration Dates: November 9 – December 4, 9 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday
  • Intake: Register online or by phone; online registration is preferred and will allow clients to avoid waiting on hold. Individuals without an email address may register online and call the hotline 3 – 4 business days later to confirm registration. The online registration form is available in Hmong and Spanish.
  • Documents: List of documents required will be provided at time of registration.
  • Registration for toys only. Distribution dates will be provided to those who have registered.

Homeless Families
The Salvation Army Clearinghouse will allow homeless families to register if they have verification of a zip code, either because they receive mail at some location, or through a letter on a shelter’s letterhead that states a zip code where they are staying. Families that are without any verification of a current zip code cannot be registered through the Clearinghouse.

Plymouth Christian Youth Center

  • 612-643-2000
  • 2210 Oliver Avenue North, Minneapolis 55412
  • Serves: North Minneapolis children Kindergarten - 8th grade
  • Registration: Must purchase tickets in advance; $1 per child, purchase at PCYC's main building, beginning December 7 until sold out, 9 am - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday
  • Description: Children will shop on Saturday, December 12, 9 am - 1 pm. Check in at PCYC's main building. Each child must be physically present and able to do their own shopping with the assistance of an adult volunteer. Parents will wait in the Capri Theater on Oliver and Broadway while their children are across the street shopping. Kids can shop for 5 gifts for family members.

Messiah Lutheran Church

  • 2400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404
  • 612-871-8831 for information only
  • Serves: Phillips West Neighborhood in Minneapolis, small portions of 55404. 55407 and 55408
  • Registration: No pre-registration. Distribution is December 19. Begin lining up at 8:30 am. One basket per household.
  • Documentation: Photo ID and proof of address
  • Description: Holiday food basket