ICA is here to help, always.

  • Make a regular shopping appointment at KTel

    We’re expanding shopping hours at our K-Tel site:

    Monday: 10 am-6:30 pm

    Tuesday: 10 am-4 pm

    Wednesday: 9 am - 3:30 pm

    Thursday: 10 am-4 pm

    Saturday: 10 am-12:30 pm (first and third Saturday of the month)

    Call 952.938.0729 to make an appointment for in-person shopping at K-Tel.

  • Get an Ebag

    We’ve added five sites for Emergency Bag Distribution. Stop by one of the locations below for an emergency food bag filled with shelf-stable essentials. No appointment needed.

    Sundays from 9-11:30: Bet Shalom Congregation (13613 Orchard Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55305)

    Wednesdays from 5-7: Gethsemane Lutheran (715 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins, MN 55343)

    Saturdays from 9-12: Excelsior United Methodist Church (881 3rd Ave, Excelsior, MN 55331)

    Hopkins Fire Station: TBD

    Minnetonka Fire Station: TBD

    Please call 952.938.0729 with any questions.

  • NEW: Curbside Pre-Packed Food

    We’re launching our Curbside Pre-Packed Food option, where clients can make an appointment for pre-packed food through drive up at our K-Tel site. These appointments will be offered on Thursdays from 6-8 pm and Fridays from 10-12 pm. This will count as one of the two appointments available for clients each month.

    Schedule your curbside appointment online. Link coming soon.

    Appointments will be available six days prior to the appointment slot. Check back for open spots.

    Clients can choose from the following bag options (select up to six). Clients can choose one or two bags of each frozen item, totaling 2 bags.

    1. Pantry Staples (flour, oil, sugar, condiments, salt and pepper, spaghetti sauce, chicken broth, etc.)

    2. Dairy + Lettuce (eggs, margarine, milk, lettuce)

    3. Whole Vegetables (sweet potatoes, onions, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers)

    4. Fruit (apples, pears, oranges)

    5. Frozen - Beef (ground beef, hot dogs, corn, green beans)

    6. Frozen - Chicken (chicken legs/breasts, corn, green beans)

Where else can I get support?

  • Call 651.291.0211 to find places you can access food resources across the Twin Cities.

    Additional resources include ResourceWest (952.933.3860) and the Social Security Administration office (1.800.772.1213).

  • ICA is partnering with schools across Hopkins and Minnetonka to provide food support. School staff can provide weekend bags (shelf stable, easy to make food and snacks for the weekend, distributed on Fridays) and emergency bags (shelf table food items for the whole family). Connect with your school counselor.

  • ICA has in school markets for families at Alice Smith, Gatewood, and Hopkins West Middle School. Appointments are helpful but not necessary. Learn more about our school market programs at this link.

  • Many organizations are helping neighbors in need during the government shut down. Here is a list of places you can get resources:

    Many local congregations provide free community meals on a weekly or monthly basis. Click here to view a full list of dates and locations.

    Hennepin County Emergency Assistance Program: Walk-in appointments are available at: 1011 1st St. S. (Wells Fargo Bank Building), Hopkins. Otherwise, give them a call at 612-596-1300. To apply visit: mnbenefits.mn.gov/

    Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC): Call 952-933-9639.

    Lutheran Social Services (LSS): LSS provides free budget counseling, debt management plans and financial education. Give them a call at 888-577-2227.

    Fare for All: Fare for All is a low-cost monthly food package service. Call 763-450-3880.

    Women, Infants and Children (WIC): WIC is a food and nutrition for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to five years old. Call 612-348-6100.

    Hennepin County Food Support (SNAP): Call 612-596-1300. To apply visit: mnbenefits.mn.gov/

    Metro Mobility: For individuals with disabilities who, because of a disability, are unable to ride the city bus. Families can also utilize Metro Mobility for ICA appointments. Call 651-484-8241.

    Transit Link: Available in parts of the region not served by frequent regular transit routes. Anyone may use Transit Link, although there is an associated cost. Call 651-602-5465.

    Metro Transit Transit Assistance Program (TAP): The TAP program offers qualified riders a Go-to Card that allows you to ride for $1 per trip for a full year. Call to enroll at: 952-938-0729.

    HousingLink: An internet housing search tool with a subsidized housing list.

    Home Line: A tenants' rights organization. Call 612-484-8241.

    Sojourner Project Inc.: Sojourner Project provides battered women and children safe, temporary crisis housing, and legal, medical and financial assistance. Their emergency hotline is open 24 hours a day. Call 952-933-7422.

    COPE: Hennepin County can help people who are in the midst of a mental health crisis. Call 612-596-1223.

    Mission Animal Hospital: Mission provides high-quality veterinary services to those in our community who encounter transportation and financial barriers to care. Call 952-938-1237.