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Dream of Wild Health

Dream of Wild HealthLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 117 Miles Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Lakewood Worship and Service Center Address2080 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood, MN, 55109 128 Miles Phone number(651) 779-9177 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, Chisago, and Washington counties

Islamic Center of Minnesota

Islamic Center of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1401 Gardena Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 129 Miles Phone number(763) 571-5604 Emailicm@islamiccentermn.org Website addresshttp://www.islamiccentermn.org/icm/user/script_files/senior_services.asp

Area Served: Anoka County

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 131 Miles Phone number(651) 200-3956 Emailcontact@etcic.org Website addresshttps://www.etcic.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Eastern Twin Cities Metro area

Oyate Kinipi

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Food Shelf Address1555 Jackson St, St. Paul, MN, 55117 132 Miles Phone number(612) 875-1323 Emailoanativemissions@gmail.com Website addresshttps://okmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Building Blocks of Islam

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Food Shelf Address3900 Jackson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 132 Miles Phone number(612) 789-9227 Emailinfo@thebuildingblocks.org Website addresshttps://thebuildingblocks.org/social-and-human-services/about-social-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Sanneh Foundation

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Food Distribution Conway Community Center Address2090 Conway St, St. Paul, MN, 55119 133 Miles Phone number(651) 501-6343 Emailinfo@thesannehfoundation.org Website addresshttps://thesannehfoundation.org/programs/nutritional-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Sharing and Caring Hands

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Food Shelf Address525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 136 Miles Phone number(612) 338-4640 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/day-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Urban Office Address1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 137 Miles Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Neighbors, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address222 Grand Ave W, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 138 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 138 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: South St. Paul and surrounding communities

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Call for Location 138 Miles Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Aliveness Project

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Food Shelf Address3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 139 Miles Phone number(612) 822-7946 Emailinfo@aliveness.org Website addresshttps://aliveness.org

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

The Open Door

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Food Shelf Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 142 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 142 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/mobile

Area Served: Dakota County

Hastings Family Service

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Food Shelf Address301 2nd St E, Hastings, MN, 55033 145 Miles Phone number(651) 437-7134 Emailinfo@hastingsfamilyservice.org Website addresshttps://hastingsfamilyservice.org/programs-services/the-market--food-shelf.html

Area Served: Residents who live within the boundaries of School District 200. This area includes the cities of: Hastings, Hampton, New Tier, Miesville and Vermillion and portions of these townships: Denmark, Douglas, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, Vermillion and Welch townships

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 146 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Eagan and surrounding communities

Mary, Mother of the Church

Mary, Mother of the ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 147 Miles Phone number(952) 890-0045 Emailinfo@mmotc.org Website addresshttps://www.mmotc.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Dakota County

360 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 148 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

The C.H.A.P. Store

The C.H.A.P. StoreLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2020 Highway 13 E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 148 Miles Phone number(952) 890-8222 Emailchapstoreclw@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.thechapstore.com/emergency-food

Area Served: Dakota County

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