Food shelf application

You need a license from the City to run a food shelf.

What to know

Definition

Food shelves collect, store or package foods to give to people in the community. You may not sell any items.

This license is for:

  • Food shelves
  • Food pantries
  • Food banks

If you are preparing or serving meals, you must have an institutional food license

Apply for food shelf license

Application requirements

To submit this application, you must provide the following:

  • Completed application form
  • License fee
  • Completed floor plan form
  • Certified food protection manager 
  • Background check
  • Copy of the menu
  • Completed food plan review form
  • Sewer availability charge

Application

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Environmental Health

Minneapolis Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Food Plan Review Team

Mohamed Yusuf

Jim Donovan

Janna Beard

Phone

Mohamed Yusuf
612-673-2612

Jim Donovan
612-673-2795

Janna Beard
612-673-3529

 

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S. 
Minneapolis, MN 55415