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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

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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

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All West 7th Community Center Address265 Oneida St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Community of Grace Address4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: White Bear Lake and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Christ Lutheran Church Address641 89th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Blaine and surrounding communities

Family Values for Life

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Food Shelf Address1280 Arcade St, First Covenant Church, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 774-6663 Emailinfo@familyvaluesforlife.org Website addresshttps://fvflmn.org/event/food-shelf-28

Area Served: East Side of St. Paul

Open Cupboard

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Food Shelf Address8264 4th St N, Oakdale, MN, 55128 Phone number(651) 233-1296 Emailjessica@opencupboard.org Website addresshttps://opencupboard.org/need-food/how-it-works

Area Served: Washington and Ramsey counties

Open Cupboard

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Food Distribution Address8264 4th St N, Oakdale, MN, 55128 Phone number(651) 233-1296 Emailjessica@opencupboard.org Website addresshttps://opencupboard.org/need-food/food-deliveries

Area Served: Washington and Ramsey counties

Sharing and Caring Hands

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

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Aliveness Project

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Food Shelf Address3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 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

Islamic Center of Minnesota

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

Area Served: Anoka County

Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 Phone number(651) 395-5350 Emaillmoriarity@stjudeofthelake.org Website addresshttps://www.stjudeofthelake.org/mafs-guidelines

Area Served: City of Mahtomedi and surrounding communities, including Willernie, Lake Elmo, North St Paul, White Bear Lake and all families of children attending Mahtomedi Area Schools

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