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Open Arms of Minnesota - Open Arms of Minnesota - Minneapolis

Home Delivered Meals

2500 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Eligibility

Meals can be delivered to areas of the Twin Cities metro and surrounding suburbs Clients who are HIV positive and live outside of the delivery area can get meals shipped to them. If someone is located outside the delivery area, contact agency about picking up meals from a satellite office

Application process

Find an application based on your health needs on the website. Meals are delivered to clients' homes once a week by volunteer delivery drivers, with additional meals provided for caregivers and dependent children if requested.

Fees

No fee for this service.

Site Service Area

Twin Cities Metro area

Other Information

Dietary Needs and Preferences

  • Gluten Free
  • Low sodium
  • Lactose Free
  • Vegetarian (includes eggs and dairy)
  • Diabetic diet
  • Renal (kidney-friendly) diet

Payment

  • Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
  • Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients
  • Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
  • Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
  • Elderly Waiver (EW)
  • Essential Community Supports (ECS)
  • Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)

Waiver Service Specialties

  • Enrolled to accept Home Delivered Meals waiver

Specialization

  • Somali Community
  • Hmong Community
  • Ethiopian Community
  • HIV/AIDS
Learn more about this service when paid for under waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual. MORE INFORMATION Offers meal delivery to people with:
  • HIV/AIDS
  • End stage renal disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cancer
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Chronic heart failure
Meal deliveries include a combination of fresh and frozen meals. Clients with children or caregivers in their home can also receive additional meals for their family members depending on funding. Menus offered for the following diets:
  • Medically tailored meals
  • Heart healthy
  • Kidney-friendly/Renal
  • Flavor neutral
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten and dairy friendly (Not an allergen free facility)
  • Pureed diet
The Cultural Meals Program includes culturally appropriate Hmong and East African clients.

Last Update

04/01/2026

Providing organization

Open Arms of Minnesota