Neighbors, Inc. Services
If you have questions about Neighbors’ services, please gives us a call at 651-455-5000.
The Neighbors food shelf is open from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m., and the office is open Monday – Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Neighbors serves the northern Dakota County communities of:
- Inver Grove Heights
- South St. Paul
- West St. Paul
- Mendota Heights
- Mendota
- Sunfish Lake
- Lilydale
We ask that persons applying for emergency assistance to provide a form of photo identification and some form of address verification.
When you visit our food shelf, or use any other of our services, we do not report your name or other identifying information to any other agency without your express consent.
Neighbors’ food shelf provides food for individuals and families in need of short-term assistance. Each family served through the food shelf receives sufficient food for three meals a day for a week.
Summer Meals provides free breakfast and lunch to kids during the summer months at convenient school locations. This program is a partnership between the USDA, ISD #197, Special District #6 and Neighbors.
Distribution point for this federally sponsored food program. Individuals 60+ years old that meet eligibility guidelines receive a monthly food package.
Drivers provide rides to medical or dental appointments, counseling appointments or similar necessary appointments. Volunteers pick up passengers at their homes, take them to their appointments, and then take them home again.
Bakery products and fresh produce are available in the lobby and people may visit once a day. Selection varies daily and is subject to availability.
The Neighbors’ Holiday Gift Program supplements the resources of families living in our service area to provide toys and clothing for children and seniors.
Neighbors, Inc. may be able to provide short-term assistance for people living in our service area who are experiencing a financial hardship such as an eviction or utility shutoff.
Neighbors’ Clothes Closet is a non-profit, second-hand store that offers carefully selected clothing in one-of-a-kind styles for the whole family. Open to the public.