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Brookings County Food Pantry

​Free food on an emergency basis for those who need it.

Brookings Food Pantry Mission:  The primary objects and purposes of the Brookings County Food Pantry shall be to help solve EMERGENCY food needs of Brookings County families by providing them with surplus or salvaged food, for the benefit of the general public and to relieve the public burden.

 
To receive emergency food assistance please bring the following with you:
1. Proof of your physical address (Ex: Current utility or gas bill, lease/rental agreement, or letter of acceptance for public assistance with your current address. No junk mail and no P.O. Box accepted)
2. Current picture identification.

For additional information on New Policy changes please contact the Brookings Food Pantry directly: 605-692-5007
​​Clients will be able to utilize the Brookings County Emergency Food Pantry 3 times per year...once every 4 months for emergency food needs. Food is given based on the number of people in the household. Food donated to the Food Pantry is distributed free to those in need.  Food aid is not meant to be a permanent solution. ​Clients receive free emergency food to last about one week. Clients include:
  • Those suddenly laid off work.
  • Victims of fire, flood or other disasters.
  • Those whose families are in crisis.
  • Those who are waiting for or have run out of other assistance programs.
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The Brookings County Food Pantry, now located at
908 Hope Drive, is open for Public Assistance
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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**If you are sick, please do not enter the building - if you need assistance call 692-5007**

*We close when school is canceled due to inclement weather- stay safe* 
***We are closed for the following holidays in 2023***
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Monday January 16th - Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
Monday February 20th - President's Day

*We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause*


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We are a United Way Agency
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Helpline Center Dial 211

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Donations can be made
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
​from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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A special thank you to all of the Brookings residents, organizations, and the city donated necessary resources to serve our clients.  Last year we provided food for almost 1000 people, nearly half of them children.  

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