Food Assistance in Cottonwood County, Minnesota: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers
Cottonwood County has 12 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (Second Harvest Heartland). By USDA store type, the largest groups are grocery store (6), other SNAP retailers (4), and specialty store (1). They are spread across 4 cities and towns, with the most in Windom, Mountain Lake, and Jeffers. In Minnesota, SNAP is administered; see the official Minnesota SNAP page to apply or find an office.
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12
SNAP-authorized retailers
1
Food banks serving this county
4
Cities
Food bank serving Cottonwood County
Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Cottonwood County. Call ahead to ask about pantry locations, hours and what to bring.
Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.
SNAP-authorized retailers in Cottonwood County
Blessing Karen Asian Market
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 10337
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 21288
Other SNAP retailerFamily Dollar 13418
Other SNAP retailerHighwater Creek Meat Market Llc
Grocery storeHy-vee Foods 1892
Super storeJohnson's Meat Market
Specialty storeLatino Universal 1 Llc
Grocery storeLatino Universal 2 Llc
Grocery storeMaynards Of Mountain Lake 311
Grocery storeMaynards Of Westbrook W
Grocery storeOk Boss Grocery Store
Grocery storeCities in Cottonwood County
Jeffers
Mountain Lake
Westbrook
Windom
SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference
A household of 4 in Minnesota can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full Minnesota eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Feeding America lists Second Harvest Heartland as serving Cottonwood County. See the contact details above. Food banks supply the local pantries, so calling them is the quickest way to find where to get food today.
This directory lists 12 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Cottonwood County. The cities with the most are Windom, Mountain Lake, and Jeffers. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.
For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.
Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.