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Ramsey County Health and Human Services

Ramsey County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Food Support Address160 Kellogg Blvd E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-4444 Website addresshttps://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/departments/health-and-wellness/social-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ramsey County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address160 Kellogg Blvd E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-4444 Website addresshttps://www.ramseycountymn.gov/residents/assistance-support/assistance/financial-assistance

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ramsey County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Families Address160 Kellogg Blvd E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-4444 Website addresshttps://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/departments/health-and-wellness/social-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://www.sotv.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

Scott County Health and Human Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address200 4th Ave W, Rm 300 - Government Center, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 818-3728 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/2044/Woman-Infants-and-Children-WIC

Area Served: Scott County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Scott County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Scott County Health and Human Services - Shakopee (4th) Address200 4th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-8686 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/298/Cash-Food-Programs

Area Served: Scott County

Scott County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Scott County Health and Human Services - Shakopee (4th) Address200 4th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-8686 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/296/Income-Maintenance-Financial-Assistance

Area Served: Scott County

Scott County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Families Scott County Health and Human Services - Shakopee (4th) Address200 4th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-8686 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov

Area Served: Scott County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Scott County Health and Human Services

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Dental Clinic Scott County Health and Human Services - Shakopee (4th) Address200 4th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(612) 746-1530 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/345/Public-Health-Clinics

Area Served: Scott County

Passing the Bread - Zimmerman Food Distribution

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Food Distribution Address26833 5th St W, Zimmerman, MN, 55398 Phone number(763) 568-5114 Emaildirector@passingthebread.com Website addresshttps://www.passingthebread.com/participate

Area Served: Open to residents in the 55398 and 55371 zip codes only

Sapphire Doula LLC

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 730-5790 Emailtricia@sapphiredoula.com Website addresshttps://sapphiredoula.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Amery, WI Address9000 Griffin St, SMC Amery Parking Lot, Amery, WI, 54001 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Chisago and Washington counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Cook Address303 Vermilion Blvd W, Old Cook School, Cook, MN, 55723 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: St. Louis County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Cromwell Address5577 Cromwell Park Dr, Cromwell Park Pavilion, Cromwell, MN, 55726 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Carlton County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Rochester Address2703 9th Ave NW, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Olmsted County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Duluth Address230 E Skyline Pkwy, First United Methodist Church, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: St. Louis County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution East Chain Address507 280th Ave, East Chain Evangelical Free Church, Granada, MN, 56039 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Martin County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Eveleth Address8907 Highway 37, Clinton Town Hall, Iron, MN, 55751 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: St. Louis County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Forest Lake Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Hills Church, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Washington County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Grand Marais Address550 E 5th St, Great Expectations Charter School, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Cook County

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Financial Assistance
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Food
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