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Oyate Kinipi

Oyate KinipiLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1555 Jackson St, St. Paul, MN, 55117 Phone number(612) 875-1323 Emailoanativemissions@gmail.com Website addresshttps://okmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address28595 Randolph Blvd, Randolph, MN, 55065 Phone number(507) 263-9182 Emailstmarkrandolph@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.stmarksrandolph.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address1755 Old West Main St, Ste 101, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 388-6309 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaygwp.org/our-programs

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

FOCUS House

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Food Shelf Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

FOCUS House

FOCUS HouseLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

Henerson Area Food Share

Henerson Area Food ShareLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address210 Main St, Minnesota New Country School, Henderson, MN, 56044

Area Served: Sibley County

Houston Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address118 S Lincoln St, Houston, MN, 55943 Phone number(507) 951-8649 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/HoustonCommunityFoodShelf

Area Served: City of Houston

Calvary Lutheran Church - Minneapolis

Calvary Lutheran Church - MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3901 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 827-2504 x3 Emailfoodshelf@clchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.clchurch.org/food-shelf

Area Served: South Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Virginia

Salvation Army - VirginiaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address507 S 12th Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 741-1889 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/virginia/cure-hunger

Area Served: Virginia area including Angora, Aurora, Babbitt, Biwabik, Cook, Cotton, Ely, Embarrass, Eveleth, Gilbert, Hoyt Lakes, Kinney, Orr and Tower (St. Louis County)

Lifegate Services

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Food Shelf Address1300 10th Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 206-3174 Emaillifegateservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifegateservices.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

A Place For Hope: Recovery and Wellness Center

A Place For Hope: Recovery and Wellness CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2419 12th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 284-6069 Website addresshttps://www.aplace4hope.org

Area Served: Clay County

Alden Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address191 Water St, Alden, MN, 56009 Phone number(507) 874-3343 Emailjrkorman@wctatel.net

Area Served: Western Freeborn County and Southeast Faribault County

New Creation Baptist Church

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Food Shelf Address1414 E 48th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 825-6933 Emailnewcreation1414@gmail.com Website addresshttps://newcreationbaptistchurchmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Primarily Minneapolis

Southern Anoka Community Assistance

Southern Anoka Community AssistanceLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address627 38th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(763) 789-2444 Emailinfo@sacafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://sacafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Northeast Minneapolis

ACBC Emergency Food Shelf and Clothing

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Food Shelf Address2615 9th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 422-0046 Emailsupport@acbcfoodshelf.org Website addresshttp://www.acbcfoodshelf.com/food-shelf-market

Area Served: Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Nowthen and Ramsey

Centennial Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address200 Civic Heights Cir, Lower Level Back Entrance, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 784-2013 Emailccfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.centennialfoodshelf.org/food-shelf

Area Served: South Eastern Anoka County, including Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Centerville area is bounded by 125th Ave / Cty 14 / Main St. on the north, Otter Lake Road on the east, County Rd J/ Ash St./ 85th Ave on the south, and Central Ave (Hwy 65) on the west.

Jordan Area Food Shelf

Jordan Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address312 Water St, Jordan, MN, 55352 Phone number(952) 292-8759 Emailjordanareafoodshelf@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/jordanareafoodshelf

Area Served: City of Jordan

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint PaulLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Department of Indian Work Address3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 789-3849 Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/emergency-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Neighbors, Inc.

Neighbors, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address222 Grand Ave W, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(651) 455-5000 Emailinfo@neighborsmn.org Website addresshttps://www.neighborsmn.org/food/in-person-food-shopping

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale

Mounds View Public School District

Mounds View Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Address2544 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View, MN, 55112 Phone number(651) 621-6280 Emailfoodshelf@moundsviewschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.mvpschools.org/food/ralph-reeder

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

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