Holiday Resources 2025
Holiday Resources 2025
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Noble Elementary wants to ensure that all our families have access to food and toy resources for the upcoming holiday season. Currently, our school community includes more than 230 families, and we understand that this time of year can bring both joy and challenges.
Through Every Meal, we are able to send food home with students each Friday. This program provides meals for the weekends, and offers options that respect various cultural, dietary, and situational needs and preferences.
If you would like your student to participate in the Every Meal program, please contact us by calling 763-504-4000 or emailing noe-intake@rdale.org to sign up.
In addition, below you’ll find other community organizations that provide food and toy assistance for families during the holiday season. We encourage you to explore these resources if your family could use some extra support.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help in any way we can.
Warmly,
The Noble Elementary Team
Food Resources:
- Every Meal program - weekly food to prepare one meal sent home with your student.
- Hennepin Waypoint has links to meals, food shelves, and food stamps/SNAP service centers.
- PRISM has a food shelf and produce distribution.
- CEAP has a food assistance program.
- SNAP/EBT application.
- WIC women, infant, children food program.
- Hennepin Cty Food Resource Map to find free food boxes, meals, and food shelves.
- Hunger Impact Partners
- Hunger Solutions
Here's some information about the Fare for All program!
- "Fare For All is a pop-up grocery store. They sell packs of fresh produce and frozen meat at up to 40% off of retail prices. Everyone and anyone can shop at Fare For All across 30+ pop up sites in the Twin Cities and Greater MN. Shop for quality, nutritious foods at discount and budget-friendly prices. They follow a co-op model, so the more people who shop, the better the discounts."
- The pop-up locations and hours vary and can be found on their schedule page.
Free School Meals
Through Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program, all students can receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost each school day. No application is required to receive these meals.
NEAR Food Shelf
5209 W Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Individuals or families may call (763) 533-2836 between 9:00am to 12:00pm (Noon) weekdays to schedule a same day appointment. Food pickup appointments are scheduled between 1:00pm to 4:20pm Monday- Friday. Clients are allowed to visit NEAR twice a month.
Monday - Friday 9:00 am-4:30 pm Office Hours
763-533-2836 | Visit NEAR Food Shelf Website | Get Directions to NEAR Food Shelf
Food Shelf In-A-Box at The Gathering
3620 43rd Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN 55422, USA
Primary contact: Pastor Tabi Horne, tabi@thegathering.com
4th Thursday of month from 4-6 pm
Visit Food Shelf In-A-Box at The Gathering Website | Get Directions to Food Shelf In-A-Box at The Gathering
Loaves & Fishes at Brunswick United Methodist Church
6122 North 42nd Avenue, Crystal, MN 55422
Grab and go meals
Service Location: Outside the main door on the back side of the building off the parking lot
Wednesday, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Visit Loaves & Fishes at Brunswick United Methodist Church Website | Get Directions to Loaves & Fishes at Brunswick United Methodist Church
Serenity Village Community Church
4100 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422, USA
Note: No boundaries, no identification needed at pick up, call ahead with name and family size, curb side pick-up
Schedule online at http://www.svcc.as.me
Fridays from 9:30am-2pm (appointment only)
763-533-3929 | Visit Serenity Village Community Church Website | Get Directions to Serenity Village Community Church
PRISM Marketplace Food Shelf
1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, 55422
763-529-1350
Fare for All
While it is not free food, this pop-up grocery store sells packs of fresh produce and frozen meat up to 40% off retail prices. Most boxes cost $10-$40, and have a generous amount of food in them. For more information check out the website. Note: this is a once a month event, the closest event being in New Hope: St Joseph Catholic Community on November 12 and December 10 from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Twin Cities Toy Drive
This organization collects and distributes new, unwrapped toys to children in the Twin Cities metro area, including BIPOC families and those in need.Twin Cities Toy Drive Website Tip: Check their website for drop-off locations and registration for toy distribution as a recipient.
Toys for Tots
a program that provides new, unwrapped gifts to children in need.
If your family could use a little extra support this year, visit www.toysfortots.org and click “Request a Toy” to find the Robbinsdale area campaign and submit your application.