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Coon Rapids Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Minnesota page.

Central Minnesota Legal ServicesFree civil legal help
Websitecentralmnlegal.org
Phone(612) 332-8151
Address2150 3rd Avenue, Suite 100, Anoka, MN 55303

Central Minnesota Legal Services provides free legal help to low-income people in Anoka and Hennepin counties, covering family law, housing, public benefits, employment and more. Its Anoka office runs free legal clinics each month. Call the office to apply for help.1

Mid-Minnesota Legal AidFree legal help for low-income people, seniors and people with disabilities
Websitemylegalaid.org
Phone(612) 334-5970
Address111 N 5th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid gives free legal help to low-income Minnesotans, seniors age 60 and older, and people with disabilities. For Coon Rapids residents, its Anoka County help covers Social Security advocacy and services for seniors age 60 and older. General civil cases in Anoka County go to Central Minnesota Legal Services above. Call the intake line to apply.2

Food

ACBC Food ShelfFood shelf market and outdoor food lockers
Websiteacbcfoodshelf.com
Phone(763) 422-0046
Address2615 9th Avenue N, Anoka, MN 55303
HoursMonday through Thursday by appointment: Mon 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Tue 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Wed 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Thu 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The Anoka County Brotherhood Council runs the ACBC Food Shelf for residents of Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Nowthen and Ramsey. The market is open Monday through Thursday by appointment, with outdoor food lockers on Friday. Bring a photo ID and a current piece of mail for each adult in the home.3

Spirit of Matthew 25Free food giveaways at Coon Rapids United Methodist Church
Websitespiritofmatthew25.org
Phone(763) 755-6990
Address10506 Hanson Boulevard NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
HoursTuesday 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, 2nd Sunday of the month 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Spirit of Matthew 25 shares rescued food at Coon Rapids United Methodist Church, with no eligibility requirements and no residency restrictions. Food giveaways run Tuesday and Friday evenings and on the second Sunday of the month. Arrive early for a numbered ticket on Friday, as supplies are limited.4

Social services

Anoka County Community Action ProgramEnergy, Head Start, child care and crisis assistance
Websiteaccap.org
Phone763-783-4747
Address1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 345, Blaine, MN 55434

The Anoka County Community Action Program helps low-income Anoka County residents with energy assistance, Head Start, child care assistance, senior services, housing and crisis assistance for non-housing emergencies.5

Family Promise in Anoka CountyEmergency shelter and housing help for families with children
Websitefamilypromiseanoka.org
Phone(763) 568-7365
Address363 Coon Rapids Boulevard NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Family Promise in Anoka County provides emergency shelter and housing help for families with minor children facing homelessness in Anoka County. Its Guest House in Coon Rapids has eight family apartments with case management to help families move into stable housing. Call to ask about shelter availability.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Central Minnesota Legal Services, Get help. Address and phone rest on the state listing, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS) - Anoka. ↩

  2. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Get legal help. Address and phone rest on the state listing, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - Minneapolis Office. The Anoka County scope, Social Security advocacy and help for seniors age 60 and older, comes from the same listing. ↩

  3. ACBC Food Shelf, ACBC Food Shelf. Market hours, the appointment rule and the address come from ACBC’s own site. The phone rests on the City of Coon Rapids resources page, Community Resources. Older pantry listings show walk-in hours that conflict with the current appointment hours; the hours here follow the org’s own site. The org’s own site prints 11:00 PM for Tuesday, which reads as a typo; The Food Group lists 11:00 AM, ACBC Food Shelf. ↩

  4. Spirit of Matthew 25, Spirit of Matthew 25. Schedule and address come from the ministry’s own site. The phone rests on the state listing, Spirit of Matthew 25. The 2026 Anoka County Food Resource Guide shows a third Sunday schedule; the ministry’s own site and the state listing agree on the second Sunday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. ↩

  5. Anoka County Community Action Program, ACCAP. Address and phone come from ACCAP’s own site. State listings show Suite 3500 for the same street address; ACCAP’s own site shows Suite 345. ↩

  6. Family Promise in Anoka County, Programs and services. Address and phone come from the org’s own site. The eight-unit Guest House opened in September 2026, New Coon Rapids Guest House. ↩

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