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Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf

Mahtomedi Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 Phone number(651) 395-5350 Emaillmoriarity@stjudeofthelake.org Website addresshttps://www.stjudeofthelake.org/elementor-1675

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

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center Address401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 224-4316 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf St. Paul Eastside Worship and Service Center Address1019 Payne Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 776-8169 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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

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

Dream of Wild Health

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

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 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

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Food Distribution Address96 Wheelock Pkwy E, St. Paul, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 487-2728 Emailinfo@more-empowerment.org Website addresshttps://www.more-empowerment.org/more-basic-needs

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding areas

Isuroon

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

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Isuroon

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

Area Served: Twin Cites Metro area

The Sanneh Foundation

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

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

New Creations Ministries

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Food Shelf Mother Jeanette Frazier Food Shelf Address5144 13th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 202-0739 Emailbgranison54@msn.com Website addresshttps://newcreationsministries.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding communities

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Address900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 Phone number(651) 762-9124 Emailoffice@saintandrews.org Website addresshttps://saintandrews.org/community-resource-center

Area Served: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center is available to families with minor children in Washington and northern suburban Ramsey counties.

Redeeming Love Church

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Food Shelf Address2425 White Bear Ave N, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 777-5200 Emailmanna@redeeminglovechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.redeeminglovechurch.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

IHelp Market Square

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Food Shelf Address900 Dale St N, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 488-4463 Website addresshttps://ihelpmarketsquare.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

Connection Church

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Food Distribution Address637 Ohio St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 358-9463 Emailinfo@ourconnectionchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.ourconnectionchurch.com/grocerygiveaway

Area Served: Ramsey County

Woodland Hills Church

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Food Shelf Address1740 Van Dyke St, St. Paul, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 287-3000 Emailthecornershelf@whchurch.org Website addresshttps://whchurch.org/find-support/the-corner-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul area

Norway Community Association

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Food Shelf Address539 Phalen Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 243-1399 Emailinfo@nca-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.nca-mn.org/appointments

Area Served: Ramsey County

Vineyard Community Services

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Food Shelf Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf - St. Paul Address1280 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(952) 595-5980 Emailadministration@vcsmn.org Website addresshttps://vcsmn.org/services

Area Served: St. Paul area

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Arden Hills Address1700 Highway 96 W, North Heights Lutheran Church, Mounds View, MN, 55112 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Ramsey County

Muslim American Society (MAS) of Minnesota

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Food Shelf MAS MN Masjid Taqwa Food Shelf Address1608 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(651) 457-7170 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

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