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Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Amery, WI Address9000 Griffin St, SMC Amery Parking Lot, Amery, WI, 54001 103 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Chisago and Washington counties

Scandia Marine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address20971 Olinda Trl N, Elim Church, Scandia, MN, 55073 110 Miles Phone number(651) 433-2723 Website addresshttps://www.elimscandia.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and May Township

Community Helping Hand

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Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 112 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 112 Miles Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 112 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

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Food Distribution Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 113 Miles Phone number(651) 464-5249 Emailoffice@foresthillsumc.net Website addresshttps://www.foresthillsumc.net/community-care

Area Served: Washington County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Forest Lake Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Hills Church, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 113 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Washington County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution New Richmond, WI Address1245 Wall St, National Guard Armory, New Richmond, WI, 54017 115 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Washington County

Dream of Wild Health

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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

Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address15106 Francesca Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 119 Miles Phone number(651) 528-6224 Website addresshttps://www.hugofoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: All residents of zip code 55038, which includes Hugo, Centerville, portions of Lino Lakes and portions of White Bear Lake

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 125 Miles Phone number(651) 407-5310 Emailinfo@whitebearfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://whitebearfoodshelf.org

Area Served: White Bear Lake Area School District

Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 125 Miles 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

Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 125 Miles 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

Valley Outreach

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Food Shelf Address1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 125 Miles Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Washington County

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Address900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 125 Miles 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.

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Lakewood Worship and Service Center Address2080 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood, MN, 55109 128 Miles Phone number(651) 779-9177 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

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

North St. Paul Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address2266 2nd St N, North St. Paul, MN, 55109 129 Miles Phone number(651) 770-1309 Emailnspafs@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.nspafoodshelf.org/visit

Area Served: North St. Paul and Oakdale

Islamic Center of Minnesota

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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

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

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Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 131 Miles 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 132 Miles Phone number(612) 875-1323 Emailoanativemissions@gmail.com Website addresshttps://okmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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