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By Clara James, About.com Guide to Minneapolis / St. Paul

Food Stamps, Food Shelves and WIC in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Wednesday February 18, 2009
Popularly known as Food Stamps, the Food Support program is administered by individual counties in Minnesota. Here's how to find out if you are eligible for Food Stamps, and where to apply for benefits.

As well as Food Support/Food Stamps, pregnant women and families with a child under five may be eligible for the Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutritrition program, WIC. Here's how to find out if you are eligible for WIC, and where to apply for benefits.

Many families who don't qualify for federal benefits like Food Stamps and WIC, and many of those who do, still need help getting enough nutritious food. Food shelves, food pantries and food banks around the Twin Cities help out thousands of individuals and families every week. Here's how to find the nearest food shelf to you.

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