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The Sanneh Foundation

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Food Distribution Conway Community Center Address2090 Conway St, St. Paul, MN, 55119 Phone number(651) 501-6343 Emailinfo@thesannehfoundation.org Website addresshttps://thesannehfoundation.org/programs/nutritional-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/food

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttp://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Anoka Covenant Church

Anoka Covenant ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address75 Grant St, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 421-5194 Website addresshttps://www.anokachurch.org/engage

Area Served: Anoka County

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

NACE Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address18511 Highway 65 NE, East Bethel, MN, 55011 Phone number(763) 434-7685 Emailinfo@nacefoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.nacefoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Bethel, Cedar, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood Township, Oak Grove, St. Francis, Stacy, and Wyoming addresses in Anoka County

NACE Food Shelf

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address18511 Highway 65 NE, East Bethel, MN, 55011 Phone number(763) 434-7685 Emailinfo@nacefoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.nacefoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Bethel, Cedar, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood Township, Oak Grove, St. Francis, Stacy, and Wyoming addresses in Anoka County

Trinity Lutheran Church - St. Francis

Trinity Lutheran Church - St. FrancisLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address3812 229th Ave NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-1234 Emailoffice@trinitysf.org Website addresshttps://trinitysf.org/ministries/manna-market

Area Served: Anoka County

Fridley Covenant Church

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Food Distribution - Manna Market Address6390 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(612) 440-3386 Emailoffice@fridleycov.org Website addresshttps://fridleycov.org/ministries

Area Served: Anoka County

Grace Evangelical Free Church

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Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

St. Philip's Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Address6180 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 571-1500 Emailinfo@splcmn.org Website addresshttps://splcmn.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Ramsey Address14501 Nowthen Blvd NW, Lord of Life Church, Ramsey, MN, 55303 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Anoka County

Faith Lutheran Church of Coon Rapids

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Food Distribution - The Harbor Address11115 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 755-3530 Emailoffice@faithlutherancr.org Website addresshttps://www.faithlutherancr.org/the-harbor

Area Served: Anoka County

Unity North Church

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Food Shelf Address11499 Martin St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 754-6489 EmailOutreach@UnityNorthMN.org Website addresshttps://www.unitynorthmn.org/outreach-ministry

Area Served: Anoka County

Muslim American Society (MAS) of Minnesota

Muslim American Society (MAS) of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf MAS MN Blaine Food Shelf Address12175 Aberdeen St NE, Blaine, MN, 55449 Phone number(320) 349-2427 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Anoka County

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112 Phone number(651) 633-8333 x1284 Emailstjohnsnb@pclink.com Website addresshttps://stjohnnb.com/community-outreach/food-shelf

Area Served: New Brighton area

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