Apply for Help

Distribution of Aid will be December 19th & 20th, 2024 at the Anoka Armory location: 408 E Main St, Anoka, MN

The On-Line Application Form will be available October 1st.

Applications must be submitted by November 24th, 2024.

Who is Eligible for Help?
Families and individuals in need who live in the cities of north Anoka County are eligible for our help.  These families are sought by the Christmas Committee in the fall of the year. Clients who receive similar Christmas-time help from another organization or agency such as The Salvation Army, Adopt-A-Family, a local church, etc. are NOT eligible for Christmas Committee service.

We Only Serve North Anoka County

Cities Served: Andover, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Bethel, Blaine, Burns, Cedar, Circle Pines, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey, St. Francis, Stacey, and Wyoming.

Cities Not Served:

South Anoka County: We Do NOT Serve residents of Columbia Heights, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Hilltop. Those residents should go to SACA Foodshelf in person at 627 – 38th Avenue NE in Columbia Heights.  Or call 763-789-2444 with questions about SACA applications for Christmas help.

Hennepin County: Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Dayton, and Maple Grove are nearby cities of Hennepin County that we do NOT serve.  Needy families in these and other communities are encouraged to contact their county or city services staff since they are not served by our Christmas Committee.

Sherburne County: Elk River and Big Lake are nearby in Sherburne County and are NOT served.

Missed Our Deadline of November 24th? If you missed the deadline call 211 for other assistance agencies. or call the Salvation Army at 651-746-3595.

(Click here) to go to APPLY ONLINE page

Since our food distribution is limited, please seek additional food from your local food shelf.

ACBC Food Shelf (acbcfoodshelf.com)

NACE Food Shelf (nacefoodshelf.org)

Salvation Army Food Distribution Center – Serving Blaine