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Welcome to
NEAR Food
Shelf

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A man with glasses smiling while holding two young children outdoors during daytime. These are an example of the types of clients we serve at NEAR Food Shelf.

Food Pickups

Any individuals or families with food needs are eligible for support. Clients can visit NEAR once a month. 

How do I schedule a food pickup appointment?

Call to schedule a same-day food pickup appointment:

(763) 533-2836 (Line 1)

9:00 a.m. - Noon
Monday - Friday

When can I pickup?

Food pickups are scheduled between the following hours, by appointment only:

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Schedule a pickup

Upcoming Events

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Event poster for the 2026 Crystal Frolics, a nearly 5k fun run happening on Saturday, July 25th at Bassett Creek Park in Crystal, Minnesota. The poster features silhouettes of runners, logos for City of Crystal and North Suburban Emergency Assistance Response (NEAR), and mentions a virtual participation option and that walkers are welcome.

Register to run here

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Come Visit our
new space!

NEAR has remodeled the food shelf and transitioned from providing pre-packed shopping carts of food to giving clients the opportunity to utilize a Shopper’s Choice Model. With the new format clients can choose the food that they want.

To achieve this goal, we had to remodel most of our interior space. Click below to see this exciting transformation!!

See the transformation

Nourishing the Community

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Nourishing the Community ⋆

Get involved

Driven by donations and volunteers, NEAR Food Shelf provides nutritious food to our community members, fostering their ability to thrive and lead healthy lives.

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FIND US

NEAR Food Shelf
5209 W. Broadway Ave.
Crystal, MN 55429

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Volunteer

Make a meaningful impact
in our community by
volunteering with us.

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Donate

Help nourish the community with nutritious food or monetary donations.

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 Our Mission

To help anyone with food needs by providing them with nutritious food

  • Feeding Families, Connecting Communities

    NEAR food shelf brings donors, volunteers and local businesses together to help ensure our community members have the nutritious food they need to thrive.

  • DIGNITY, RESPECT,AND INCLUSION

    NEAR operates with the core principle of treating those facing food needs with the dignity and respect we all deserve. We strive to create a non-judgmental environment as we support everyone seeking stability and well-being.

  • Volunteer at NEAR

    Volunteerism is the foundation NEAR was built on. We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our volunteers. If you want to help meet the needs of our community members, we’re always looking for positive and friendly volunteers.

  • Donations Drive Us

    We’re only able to do the good work we do thanks to the generous individuals, groups and businesses in our community who make monetary and food donations to NEAR. If you'd like to help, please click here.

About Us

Celebrating 50+ years of service

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HELP OUR MISSION

Established in 1974