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Franciscan Brothers of Peace

Franciscan Brothers of PeaceLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1289 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-8586 Emailfranciscan@brothersofpeace.org Website addresshttps://brothersofpeace.org/what-we-do/service/food-shelf

Area Served: Ramsey 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 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 Phone number(612) 875-1323 Emailoanativemissions@gmail.com Website addresshttps://okmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

FOCUS House

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Food Shelf Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

FOCUS House

FOCUS HouseLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Open Hands Midway

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Food Shelf Address436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Building Blocks of Islam

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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

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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

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center Inc

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center IncLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. Address270 Kent St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 224-4606 Emailinfo@hallieqbrown.org Website addresshttps://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/index.php/basic-needs

Area Served: Summit-University area of St. Paul

Merrick Community Services

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Food Shelf Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 287-2088 Website addresshttps://merrickcs.org/community-services/food

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (Hwy 36 to 94, 35E to White Bear Ave)

Metropolitan State University

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Food Shelf Address700 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 793-1571 Website addresshttps://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/food-for-thought

Area Served: Ramsey County

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

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Food Shelf Keystone Community Food Shelf Address1800 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 917-3792 Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Food Shelf Department of Indian Work Address3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 789-3849 Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/emergency-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf The Wellstone Center Address179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 789-3630 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf Neighborhood House on Montreal Address1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116 Phone number(651) 789-3600 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: Ramsey County

Mounds View Public School District

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Food Shelf Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Address2544 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View, MN, 55112 Phone number(651) 621-6280 Emailfoodshelf@moundsviewschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.mvpschools.org/food/ralph-reeder

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

White Bear Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Address1884 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 Phone number(651) 407-5310 Emailinfo@whitebearfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://whitebearfoodshelf.org

Area Served: White Bear Lake Area School District

North St. Paul Area Food Shelf

North St. Paul Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2266 2nd St N, North St. Paul, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 770-1309 Emailnspafs@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.nspafoodshelf.org/visit

Area Served: North St. Paul and Oakdale

Division of Indian Work

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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

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