Eagan Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Eagan, Minnesota that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Minnesota page.
Legal aid
| Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | smrls.org |
| Phone | 651-222-5863 |
| Address | 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800, St. Paul, MN 55101 |
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services provides free civil legal help to people with low income in southern Minnesota, including Dakota County. Its lawyers handle family law, housing, government benefits, immigration, education and senior law cases. Call the toll-free intake line at 1-877-696-6529 to apply.1
Food
| The Open Door Pantry | Food shelf in Eagan |
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| Website | theopendoorpantry.org |
| Phone | (651) 686-0787 |
| Address | 3000 Ames Crossing Road, Suite 100, Eagan, MN 55121 |
| Hours | Monday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM; Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM; Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
The Open Door Pantry gives free groceries to people in Dakota County at no cost. Appointments are needed. Call (651) 686-0787 to make an appointment.2
Social services
| Dakota Woodlands | Shelter for families experiencing homelessness |
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| Website | dakotawoodlands.org |
| Phone | (651) 456-9110 |
| Address | 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Dakota Woodlands is the only shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Dakota County. Placement goes through the Dakota County Housing Resource Line at 651-554-5751.3
| Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) | Public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers |
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| Website | dakotacda.org |
| Phone | 651-675-4400 |
| Address | 1228 Town Centre Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Dakota County CDA runs public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.4
Footnotes
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Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Locations and Legal services. The phone number (651) 222-5863 and the toll-free intake line 1-877-696-6529 appear on the SMRLS home page. The address 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800, St. Paul, MN 55101 appears as the SMRLS mailing address on its giving page. ↩
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The Open Door, Get food and Hours and location. Address, phone and Monday through Thursday pantry hours come from the pantry’s own site. The Friday 12:30 PM closing time rests on the Minnesota state listing, The Open Door, updated January 16, 2026. One listing shows a 12:15 PM Friday closing time. ↩
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Dakota Woodlands, Contact and Home page. Address, phone and office hours come from the shelter’s own site. The Housing Resource Line number 651-554-5751 comes from the same contact page. ↩
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Dakota County Community Development Agency, Home page. Address, phone and office hours come from the CDA’s own site. CDA application flyers on the same site say in-person office visits run 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays. ↩
Related Local Programs in Minnesota
- Lakeville Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
- Maple Grove Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
- Minneapolis Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
- Plymouth Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
- Rochester Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
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