Loves Travel Stop 353

About Loves Travel Stop 353

Loves Travel Stop 353 is a convenience store located at 3220 39th St S in Fargo, North Dakota. It is officially recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service as an authorized SNAP retailer / community food access point serving the surrounding ZIP code area. That federal designation means EBT cards are accepted on site and the location is part of the formal nutrition safety net in Fargo.

Locations like this one typically serve a meaningful share of the daily grocery and meal needs of households in the immediate ZIP code (58104). Whether you are a regular SNAP recipient using your monthly benefit, a household running a tight week between paychecks, or a senior on a fixed income looking for a fresh produce option close to home, this is one of the recognized food access points in your community.

Map & directions

What to expect when you visit

Most food assistance sites in Fargo follow a consistent pattern: brief sign-in at the door (a piece of mail with your address is usually enough), a short check-in conversation, and either a pre-packed box of staples handed across a counter or a "client choice" walk down a small set of shelves. The whole visit typically takes 15 to 30 minutes. There is no income test at most pantries. Sites that are full grocery stores (categorized above as Supermarket, Convenience Store, or similar) operate as paid retailers — bring your EBT card or another payment method.

What foods are typically distributed

• Shelf-stable staples — canned vegetables and fruit, beans, rice, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, shelf-stable milk.
• Proteins — canned tuna or chicken, dried beans, sometimes frozen meat depending on cold storage.
• Fresh produce when seasonal donations or food bank deliveries arrive — often the biggest variable from week to week.
• Bread and bakery picked up daily from local supermarkets through Feeding America's grocery-rescue program.
• Dairy and eggs at sites with refrigeration.

SNAP, WIC and benefits enrollment help

If you are not yet enrolled in SNAP or WIC, the staff at most community food sites can point you to the local benefits navigator who handles enrollment paperwork. In North Dakota, SNAP is administered by the North Dakota DHHS; the state currently serves approximately ~50,000 residents through SNAP and 10,000+ moms & kids through WIC. The official state SNAP page has the online application and a county-office locator.

What to bring with you

• Confirm hours by phone first. Posted hours change. A quick search for "Loves Travel Stop 353 Fargo" will usually surface the current number, or dial 211 for a verified local listing.
• A piece of mail with your address for service-area verification.
• Reusable bags or a cooler if you'll be picking up perishables and have a long ride home.
• Your EBT card if this location is a paid retailer rather than a free pantry.

Other food access locations near Fargo

Most families combine more than one resource to keep the household fed. Other sites within Fargo: