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The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Easter Lutheran Church by the Lake Address4545 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122 0 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Eagan and surrounding communities

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Food Shelf Shepherd of the Valley Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 2 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 2 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://www.sotv.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

Mary, Mother of the Church

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Food Shelf Address3333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 3 Miles Phone number(952) 890-0045 Emailinfo@mmotc.org Website addresshttps://www.mmotc.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Dakota County

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Food Shelf Rosemount Resource Center Address14521 Cimarron Ave W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 4 Miles Phone number(651) 322-5113 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Cities of Rosemount and Apple Valley

The C.H.A.P. Store

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Food Shelf Address2020 Highway 13 E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 4 Miles Phone number(952) 890-8222 Emailchapstoreclw@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.thechapstore.com/emergency-food

Area Served: Dakota County

The C.H.A.P. Store

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Food Distribution Address2020 Highway 13 E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 4 Miles Phone number(952) 890-8222 Emailchapstoreclw@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.thechapstore.com/emergency-food

Area Served: Dakota County

The Open Door

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Food Shelf Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 4 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/get-food

Area Served: Dakota County

The Open Door

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Food Distribution Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 4 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/mobile

Area Served: Dakota County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Apple Valley Address14201 Cedar Ave, Bethel's Rock Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 4 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Dakota County

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Burnsville Resource Center Address501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337 5 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address7800 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 5 Miles Phone number(952) 432-7273 Emailhello@graceofav.org Website addresshttps://graceofav.org/communityconnections

Area Served: Dakota County

Muslim American Society (MAS) of Minnesota

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Food Shelf MAS MN Rosemount Food Shelf Address15400 S Robert Trl, Rosemount, MN, 55068 5 Miles Phone number(320) 349-2426 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Dakota County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Diamondhead Education Center Address200 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Burnsville and surrounding communities

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Social Services Office - Burnsville Address13901 Fairview Dr, Prince of Peace Church, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(952) 898-9367 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Carver, Dakota and Scott counties

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Mission Outpost

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Food Shelf Address13801 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(952) 898-9311 Emailoutpost@popmn.org Website addresshttps://popmn.org/mission/mission-outpost

Area Served: Cities of Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Eagan, Savage, Farmington and Rosemount in Dakota County. The Mission Outpost Dental Program serves the counties of Dakota, Scott and Carver

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Isuroon - Burnsville Address1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 203, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5731 Emaildakota@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cites Metro area

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Messiah Community Food Shelf Address16725 Highview Ave, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN, 55044 7 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Neighbors, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address222 Grand Ave W, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 8 Miles Phone number(651) 455-5000 Emailinfo@neighborsmn.org Website addresshttps://www.neighborsmn.org/food/in-person-food-shopping

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Central Square Community Center Address100 7th Ave N, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 8 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: South St. Paul and surrounding communities

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