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RiverWorks

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/lunch-box-express

Area Served: Wright County

RiverWorks

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Food Shelf Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Wright County

Gather and Grow - Waconia United Food Shelf

Gather and Grow - Waconia United Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address11 Elm St S, Waconia, MN, 55387 Phone number(952) 442-3878 Website addresshttps://gatherandgrowmn.org/how-to-begin

Area Served: Waconia School District 110 boundaries, Carver, Wright, Sibley, and McLeod counties

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Our Father's Lutheran Church Address3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Buffalo Covenant Church Address1601 Highway 25 N, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution St. Thomas Catholic Church Address20000 County Road 10, Corcoran, MN, 55340 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Western Hennepin County and East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Influence Church at City Hall Address11250 5th St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Wright County

Annandale Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address390 Annandale Blvd, Annandale, MN, 55302 Phone number(320) 274-3663 Emailjeanedskomoroh@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.annandalefoodshelf.org/faqs

Area Served: Annandale, Maple Lake and South Haven communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Zion Lutheran Church - Buffalo Address1200 Minnesota 25, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Buffalo and surrounding communities

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1100 County Road 75, Lions Community Building, Clearwater, MN, 55320 Phone number(320) 558-2954 EmailCCLFS2954@aol.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterClearLakeFoodShelf

Area Served: Clearwater and Clear Lake communities

Monticello Help Center

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Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Delano Helping Hands

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Food Shelf Address221 2nd St N, Ste 110, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(763) 972-4455 Emailhelp@delanohelpinghands.org Website addresshttps://delanohelpinghands.org/get-help

Area Served: Serves the Delano community area, generally those within the Delano School District

Cokato Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address395 Broadway Ave S, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 333-7877 Emailcokatofoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/CokatoFoodShelf

Area Served: Cokato Area

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

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake Address130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358 Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Backpack_Program

Area Served: Wright County

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Food Shelf Family Service Center - Waverly Address411 Elm Ave, Family Service Center, Waverly, MN, 55390 Phone number(763) 658-4414 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Food_Shelf

Area Served: Howard Lake, Montrose, and Waverly area Others towns may be served depending on individual situation

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/kids-weekend-caer-package-school-supplies

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Buffalo Food Shelf

Buffalo Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address301 12th Ave S, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 684-1699 EmailOffice@Buffalofoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://buffalofoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Buffalo and Montrose

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - HanoverLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Hanover Area Food Shelf Address11024 Church St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 Phone number(763) 498-0086 Emailoffice@stpaulsinhanover.org Website addresshttps://www.stpaulsinhanover.org/family-community/food-shelf

Area Served: Albertville, eastern corner of Corcoran, Hanover, northwestern Loretto, and St. Michael

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