Food Access
Here is list of community resources in case you or someone you know is in need of food/assistance:
Kandiyohi County Food Shelf
320.235.2641
http://kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com/
Willmar Salvation Army
320.235.2033
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/willmar/
Hope For Our City
https://www.communitybasics.org/hope-for-our-city/
Kandiyohi County Health & Human Services (SNAP Benefits)
320.231.7800
https://hs.kcmn.us/financial_assistance/food_support.php
United Community Action Partnership (UCAP)
320.235.0850
Food Acces: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.unitedcapmn.org/kandiyohi-county/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1732458059087225&usg
=AOvVaw1B3VGjQtibF7wj2wmuAmen
Food Assistance:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1732458059087225
&usg=AOvVaw1lVTewI18zjNfLlyxXLE_5
Cardinal backpack food program
The Cardinal Backpack Food Program provides supplemental food for children grades PreK-5 enrolled in Willmar Public Schools whose families are facing financial hardship.
Enrollment is for the 24-25 school year and can be started at any point during the year. By signing-up, you give permission for the school to communicate food allergies. Food will be sent home by the end of each week, starting the week of October 2.
Here is the link to the Google Form to register your child(ren).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyyU82YKhm8n-aNdKgRA1nJW4NLrNIpA21FkLh83dLcJlz-w/viewform
The state of Minnesota is implementing the new Summer EBT program in summer 2024. The Summer EBT program is for eligible households with school-aged children.
It will provide $40/month per child ($120 total) during the summer months to purchase healthy food. These funds will be placed on new EBT cards, which will be issued to each eligible student by the state. These are expected to be sent out in July.
Each eligible student will get a new S-EBT card. Keep this card.
If your students are approved for Free/Reduced meals by 8/31/2024, they will automatically be enrolled in this program. No action is needed.
If not currently qualified or would like to apply for benefits, please fill out an application by August 31, 2024 by clicking on the following link: https://www.willmar.k12.mn.us/Page/2701
The first round of cards will be mailed in July 2024.
Please contact Willmar Public Schools if you feel your child has been incorrectly certified for Summer EBT or if you do not want to receive Summer EBT.
More information is to come as is available.
Contact Information:
S-EBT Website: https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/summer-ebt.jsp
S-EBT Help Line: 651-431-4608
Willmar Public Schools
FNS Business Coordinator: WPSFNS@Willmar.k12.mn.us