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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

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

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

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Minneapolis Temple Worship and Service Center Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 138 Miles Phone number(612) 721-1513 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties

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

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Burnsville Resource Center Address501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337 149 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Isuroon - Burnsville Address1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 203, Burnsville, MN, 55337 150 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5731 Emaildakota@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cites Metro area

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Social Services Office - Burnsville Address13901 Fairview Dr, Prince of Peace Church, Burnsville, MN, 55337 151 Miles Phone number(952) 898-9367 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Carver, Dakota and Scott counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Scott County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 152 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 x1 Emailfoodshelf@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org/food-nutrition/food-shelf

Area Served: Scott County

Mi Casita Pantry

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Food Shelf Address1053 Jefferson St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379 154 Miles Phone number(952) 245-0697 Emailinfo@micasamn.org Website addresshttps://www.micasamn.org/mi-casita-pantry

Area Served: Scott County

Mi C.A.S.A.

Mi C.A.S.A.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1053 Jefferson St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379 154 Miles Phone number(952) 245-0697 Emailinfo@micasamn.org Website addresshttp://micasamn.org/services

Area Served: Scott County

Friendship Church

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Food Distribution Friendship Church - Shakopee Campus Address12800 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 155 Miles Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

His House Foundation

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Food Distribution Call for Location 155 Miles Phone number(612) 325-4693 Emailhishousenonprofit@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.hhfabundance.com/general-8

Area Served: Carver County, Scott County, Southwestern Hennepin and surrounding area

Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK)

Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address16511 Anna Trl SE, Ste E, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 156 Miles Phone number(952) 239-7434 Emailkeri@rockmn.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Reaching-Our-Community-Kids/100082154122318

Area Served: Schools in Prior Lake and Kenwood Middle School in Lakeville

Friendship Church

Friendship ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Friendship Church - Prior Lake Campus Address17741 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 158 Miles Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

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