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Programs in Minnesota
Minnesota programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible households pay for groceries using an electronic benefits card.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Minnesota Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children
WIC provides food benefits, nutrition support, and breastfeeding help to eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Summer EBT
In Minnesota, Summer EBT is called SUN Bucks.
SUN Bucks gives eligible school-age children summer food benefits on an electronic card.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Minnesota Department of Education
School meal programs
Minnesota schools provide federally supported meals to eligible students during the school year.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
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