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The Food Group

The Food GroupLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Fare For All Resurrection Lutheran Church Address610 County Road 2, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Joseph and surrounding communities

St. Mary's Food Shelf

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Food Shelf St. Mary Food Shelf Address255 Country Club Rd SW, Melrose, MN, 56352 Phone number(320) 256-2555 Emailkarenmas@meltel.net

Area Served: Stearns County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution St. Cloud State University Address720 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Albany Food Shelf

Albany Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address741 Lake Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 Phone number(320) 291-6623

Area Served: Albany area

Sauk Centre Community Connection Food Shelf

Sauk Centre Community Connection Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address523 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 Phone number(320) 351-2287 Website addresshttps://www.communityconnectionsaukcentre.com

Area Served: Sauk Centre School District

Church of St. Joseph

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Food Shelf Church of St. Joseph Food Shelf Address18 E Birch St, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 Phone number(478) 213-2700 Website addresshttps://www.churchstjoseph.org/social-ministry.html

Area Served: City of St. Joseph

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address441 Hazel Ave E, St Anne Parish, Kimball, MN, 55353 Phone number(320) 398-3415 Website addresshttps://kimballfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kimball Area School District

Holdingford Area Food Shelf

Holdingford Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address420 Main St, City Hall, Holdingford, MN, 56340 Phone number(320) 746-2637

Area Served: St. Anna, Opole, St. Wendel, Holdingford and Upsala

BBE Area Food Shelf

BBE Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Pleasant Ave N, Brooten, MN, 56316 Phone number(320) 346-4193 Emailbbefoodshelf@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.belgrademn.com/index.asp?SEC=D13D97A5-81B8-4186-BB6A-C2FA43B3A1B0&DE=81DE6236-FA05-424D-A5E4-11FA02D37233

Area Served: Stearns County

ROCORI Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address217 Main St, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 Phone number(320) 685-8785 Emailrocorifoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.rocoriareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Rockville, Cold Spring and Richmond area

Avon Food Shelf Incorporated

Avon Food Shelf IncorporatedLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Avon Food Shelf Address212 1st St SW, Door 8, Avon, MN, 56310 Phone number(320) 333-7897

Area Served: Resident of Avon or within a five mile radius

Paynesville Community Service Center

Paynesville Community Service CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address110 Lake Ave S, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-4953 Emailpaynesvillecsc@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillecommunityservicecenter.org

Area Served: Paynesville and surrounding area

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/food-services

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 252-4552 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/stcloud/cure-hunger

Area Served: Central Minnesota HeatShare program limited to Benton and Stearns counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Sauk Centre Address705 12th St S, River of Life Church, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Stearns County

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Salvation Army - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(320) 589-2329 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/cure-hunger

Area Served: Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, and Wadena counties

Eden Valley Area Food Shelf

Eden Valley Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address556 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 453-3700 Emailedenvalleyfoodshelf@outlook.com

Area Served: Eden Valley and surrounding areas

Hope For Our City

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Food Distribution Corner Stone Construction Building Address1020 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 295-3415 Emailinfo@communitybasics.org Website addresshttps://www.communitybasics.org/hope-for-our-city

Area Served: Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, and Renville counties

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