Additional Free Resources

North Dakota Health & Human Services offers a mental health provider and program directory that can be filtered to find specific programs for adults and children.

The Wildflower Aliance Peer Support line provides non-clinical support for those experiencing trauma, addiction, or other interrupting challenges. You can call 1-888-407-4515 Monday - Thursday from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST, and Friday - Sunday from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST.

The Grand Forks Community Care Center & Food Pantry offers residents of Grand Forks County, East Grand Forks, MN and Fisher, MN, no-cost food once a month. Food distribution is by appointment only, Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call (701)757-3480 for more information.

Additional Grand Forks area food assistance:

  • Northlands Rescue Mission
    420 Division Ave. Grand Forks, ND, (701) 772-6600 ext. 206
    • Food boxes Monday - Friday from 10 am - 4 pm (until 7 pm on Wednesdays)
    • Community meals available every day from noon to 5 pm. Visit the front office to request a meal.
  • Red River Valley Community Action
    1013 North 5th St. Grand Forks, ND, (701) 746-5431
    • Food pantry and fresh food distribution on Tuesdays by appointment only. Must call one week in advance to request.
  • St. Joseph's Food Pantry
    620 8th Ave. South Grand Forks, ND, (701) 864-0108
    • Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2pm, enter through Door #3
    • Must call between 10 am - 2 pm the day of to request.
  • HC Community Care Center & Food Pantry
    1726 South Washington Grand Forks, ND, (701) 757-3480
    • Open Monday - Thursday by appointment only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 9 am - 4 pm to make an appointment.
    • Located in the Grand Cities Mall behind Thrive Church.
  • East Grand Forks Food Shelf
    1715 3rd Ave. NW East Grand Forks, MN, (218) 773-8083
    • Open Monday and Wednesday from 10 am - 5 pm and Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. Call to schedule an appointment.
  • Salvation Army
    1600 University Ave. Grand Forks, ND, (701) 775-2597
    • Open Monday - Friday from 9 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm - 2:30 pm.
  • Freedom Church Cares Food Pantry
    6 North 3rd St. Grand Forks, ND, (701) 772-3117
    • Open Thursday from 10 am - 11 am

Surrounding Area Food Assistance

  • Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry
    211 8th Ave. Langdon, N.D., (701) 256-4280
    • Open Wednesdays from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Vegetarian, gluten-free, low sugar and low sodium options available.
  • Emerado Food Pantry
    208 Main St. Emerado, ND, (701) 594-2498
    • Open the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Hatton Helping Hand
    1009 Dakota Ave. Hatton, ND, (701) 430-9869
    • Vegetarian options available.
    • Open the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Larimore Food Pantry
    109 Terry Ave. Larimore, ND, (701) 772-8661, ext. 101
    • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, low sodium, low sugar and pork free options are available.
    • Open the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
  • Northwood Food Pantry
    6 Raymond St. N. Northwood, N.D. (701) 213-1939
    • Vegetarian options are available.
    • Open every other Wednesday from 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm.
  • Park River Area Food Pantry
    129 Harris Ave. S. Park River, ND (701) 284-6197
    • Intake form is required.
    • Open Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Thompson Community Food Pantry
    701 Broadway St. Thompson, ND, (701) 599-2081
    • Open the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and the 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Walsh County Food Pantry
    • 344 W. 15th St. Grafton, ND (701)352-1648
    • Driver's license and proof of address required.
    • Vegetarian options are available. 
    • Open Monday to Thursday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm