Bethel

Local offices in Bethel

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Local office · City office

  Bethel City Hall

  23860 Dewey St, Bethel, MN 55005

  Help here

  • City services and utility billingContact City Hall about city services and sewer or other utility bills.Read more
  Call 763-434-4366DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on bethelmn.gov

City of Bethel website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Bethel first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  Proverbs Christian Fellowship Church

  Loaves & Fishes

  27 miles from the center of Bethel

  3210 N Oliver Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412

  Hours

  • Sat1 PM to 3 PM (2nd and 4th of the month)
  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on loavesandfishesmn.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Great is Thy Faithfulness

  Loaves & Fishes

  27 miles from the center of Bethel

  1115 N 30th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

  Hours

  • Mon5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Tue5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Wed5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Thu5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Fri5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

  Who can come: Anyone in need

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on loavesandfishesmn.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  True Vine New Bethel

  Loaves & Fishes

  28 miles from the center of Bethel

  2639 N Thomas Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

  Hours

  • Mon12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Tue12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Wed12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Thu12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Fri12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

  Who can come: Anyone in need

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on loavesandfishesmn.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Haven Pantry

  Sanctuary Covenant Church

  28 miles from the center of Bethel

  710 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

  Hours

  • Wed11 AM to 3 PM. Closed on holidays
  • Thu11 AM to 3 PM. Closed on holidays

  What to bring: No identification is required.

  Call 612-489-6001DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on sanctuarycov.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Food Shelf

  NorthPoint

  29 miles from the center of Bethel

  2220 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

  Hours

  • Mon10 AM to 4 PM
  • Tue10 AM to 7 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 4 PM
  • Thu10 AM to 7 PM
  Call 612-767-9500DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on northpointhealth.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Sharing and Caring Hands

  29 miles from the center of Bethel

  525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  Monday - Thursday : 10:00am & 1:00pm; Closed Fridays; Saturday & Sunday : 10:00am

  Call 612-338-4640DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on sharingandcaringhands.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Bethel

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Bethel

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Bethel. These are the closest.

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  CareerForce in Cambridge

  Also helps young people

  12 miles away

  140 Birch Street North, West Side Commons Suite 105, Cambridge, MN 55008

  Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday

  Call 763-645-1313DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 7, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  CareerForce in Forest Lake

  Also helps young people

  18 miles away

  19955 Forest Road North, Forest Lake, MN 55025-9733

  Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30 pm

  Call 651-275-7265DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on September 29, 2026

• American Job Center

  CareerForce in Blaine

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  19 miles away

  1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 2300, Blaine, MN 55434

  Hours: Mon through Fri 8am to 4:30pm; Career/Computer Lab Hours: Mon through Fri 8 am to 4pm

  Call 763-324-2300DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 31, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Anoka County

Bethel is in Anoka County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Anoka County Economic Assistance

  1201 89th Ave NE, Suite 4200, Blaine, MN 55434

  Help here

  • Food, cash, and housing assistanceApply for SNAP, cash assistance, emergency help, or housing support.
  Call 763-422-7200DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on anokacountymn.gov

• Public health · County office

  Anoka County WIC Clinic, Blaine

  1201 89th Ave NE, Suite 2100, Blaine, MN 55434

  Help here

  • Women, Infants, and Children nutrition benefitsEligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and children under five can get food benefits, nutrition support, and health care referrals.Apply online
  Call 763-324-4230DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on anokacountymn.gov

• Child support · County office

  Anoka County Child Support

  1201 89th Ave NE, 4th Floor, Blaine, MN 55434

  Help here

  • Child support servicesGet help establishing or enforcing child support, changing an order, or establishing parentage.
  Call 763-422-7200DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on anokacountymn.gov

• Local office · Nonprofit

  United Way 211 Minnesota

  Help here

  • Information and referrals to local helpCall 211 to find local food, housing, health, utility, and other support services.
  Call 800-543-7709Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211unitedway.org

• Housing help · County office

  Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

  2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 700, Anoka, MN 55303

  Help here

  • Affordable housing and redevelopmentFind information about housing assistance and affordable housing programs the authority provides in its service area.
  Call 763-324-4615DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on anokacountymn.gov

• Public health · County office

  Anoka County Public Health & Environmental Services

  2100 3rd Ave, Suite 600, Anoka, MN 55303

  Help here

  • Public health servicesGet public health nursing, health education, immunization information, and referrals.
  Call 763-324-4200DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on anokacountymn.gov

Everything in Anoka County

Minnesota programs by kind of help

These are run by Minnesota and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026