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St. Olaf Samaritan Ministry

St. Olaf Samaritan MinistryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf St. Olaf Ministries Address215 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Phone number(612) 332-7471 Emailmgriffin@SaintOlaf.org Website addresshttps://www.saintolaf.org/contentpages.aspx?p=12123132-84d8-48e6-9e36-39ebf282423e

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast Minneapolis

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Grace Center for Community Life Address1500 6th St NE, Door 3, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 788-2444 Website addresshttps://gracenempls.org/v1/service/little-kitchen-food-shelf

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding area

New Creation Baptist Church

New Creation Baptist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1414 E 48th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 825-6933 Emailnewcreation1414@gmail.com Website addresshttps://newcreationbaptistchurchmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Primarily Minneapolis

Building Blocks of Islam

Building Blocks of IslamLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3900 Jackson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 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

Southern Anoka Community Assistance

Southern Anoka Community AssistanceLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address627 38th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(763) 789-2444 Emailinfo@sacafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://sacafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Northeast Minneapolis

Community Emergency Service (CES)

Community Emergency Service (CES)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1900 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 870-1125 Emailinfo@cesmn.org Website addresshttps://cesmn.org/visit-the-food-market

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area with a focus on South Minneapolis

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Northwest Family Service Center Address7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 Phone number(763) 566-9600 Emailinfo@ceap.com Website addresshttps://ceap.org/what-we-do/food-assistance.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian WorkLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6343 Emailsrivera@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Joyce Uptown Food Shelf

Joyce Uptown Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3041 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 825-4431 Emailinfo@joyceuptownfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Minneapolis

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center

NorthPoint Health and Wellness CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf NorthPoint's Community Food Shelf Address2220 Plymouth Ave N, Enter 14th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 767-9500 Website addresshttps://www.northpointhealth.org/helping-our-neighbors/support-everyday-life/community-food-shelf

Area Served: Hennepin County

Sabathani Community Center

Sabathani Community CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address310 E 38th St, Ste 120, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 Phone number(612) 821-2300 Emailinfo@sabathani.org Website addresshttps://sabathani.org/food-distribution

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

PRISM

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Food Shelf Address1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 Phone number(763) 529-1350 Website addresshttps://prismmpls.org/program-overview/marketplace-food-shelf

Area Served: Hennepin County

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist PeopleLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(952) 888-9616 Emailinfo@veap.org Website addresshttps://veap.org/get-help/visit-the-food-pantry

Area Served: Cities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis with zip codes 55410, 55419, 55417

Minneapolis American Indian Center

Minneapolis American Indian CenterLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 879-1700 Website addresshttps://indigenouspeoplestf.org/groceries

Area Served: Hennepin County Service area may be dependent on program

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

Simpson Food Pantry

Simpson Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 874-7741 Emailsimpsonfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttp://simpsonchurchmn.org/789905

Area Served: Residents who live in the Whittier neighborhood bordered by Franklin Avenue on the north; Lake Street on the south; Portland Avenue on the east; and Lyndale Avenue on the west

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address6812 W Lake St, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(952) 925-4899 Emailinfo@STEPslp.org Website addresshttps://www.stepslp.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Louis Park Residents

PROP - People Reaching Out to People

PROP - People Reaching Out to PeopleLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address14700 Martin Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 Phone number(952) 937-9120 Emailprop@propfood.org Website addresshttps://propfood.org/project/food-programs

Area Served: Cities of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen

Westonka Community Food Shelf

Westonka Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2443 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN, 55364 Phone number(952) 472-5599 Emailwestonkafoodshelf@frontier.com Website addresshttps://westonkacommunityfoodshelf.squarespace.com/programs-services

Area Served: Mound, Minnetrista, Navarre, Minnetonka Beach, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Tonka Bay, Independence and parts of Orono

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