1884 Whitaker Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Monday, Tuesday: 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Curbside Pick‑Up offers a convenient, low‑contact way to shop for groceries from your vehicle. This option is especially helpful if mobility, weather, work schedules, or childcare make in‑person shopping difficult.
You’ll choose from a daily menu of grocery items, which includes fresh produce, frozen meat, dairy, pantry staples, spices, diapers, hygiene products, and pet food. The menu options are updated daily.
Evening hours two days a week provide added flexibility, and while you wait, you’re welcome to enjoy the nearby Little Free Library or chat with a neighbor.
Wait times vary depending on the number of vehicles, but our team works to keep the line moving as smoothly as possible.
“Very grateful to the friendly helpful volunteers at this food shelf!”
— Tina, Google Review
What to Expect When You Visit
We want your visit to feel calm, respectful, and well-organized. Here’s how it works:
1. Arrive & Pick Up The Forms
Line up along Whitaker Avenue and follow the flow of traffic toward the mailbox and parking lot entrance. Inside the mailbox, you’ll find:
- The daily shopping menu
- A TEFAP form* (for first‑time shoppers)
- Instructions explaining the Curbside Pick-Up process
2. Park In The Lot & Make Your Selections
When a numbered parking space becomes available, pull into it.
Write your parking space number on your shopping menu and mark the items you’d like to receive.
If you are picking up for more than one household, please let the volunteer know. There is usually a limit to how many households we can accommodate per vehicle.
3. Signal a Volunteer
When your menu(s) is complete, turn on your hazard lights. A volunteer will come to collect your paperwork and answer any questions.
4. Receive Your Groceries
Volunteers will gather your items and bring them directly to your car.
Please load the groceries into your vehicle, return the cart to the ramp near the Little Free Library, and depart carefully, as the parking lot can be busy with vehicles and volunteers moving throughout the space.
*This market distributes food purchased from American farmers through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) which requires this declaration form.
Who Can Shop
Curbside Pick-Up is open to all, as often as needed.
Neighbors are also welcome to shop on behalf of other neighbors who need support.
