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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#FoodShelf

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

Lakes Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address29316 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 Phone number(218) 568-8474 Emailinfo@lakesareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://lakesareafoodshelf.org/get-food

Area Served: Serves the Brainerd Lakes Area, including Breezy Point, Ideal Township, Jenkins, Lake Shore, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

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Food Shelf Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/cure-hunger

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Crosslake Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442 Phone number(218) 692-3663 EmailCrosslakefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.crosslakefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Swanburg, Ideal township areas

Emily Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Former Unity Bank Address20948 County Road 1, South Entrance, Emily, MN, 56447 Phone number(218) 763-3663 Emailemilyfs001@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.emilyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes, and Little Pine, Ross Lake, Fairfield and Perry Lake townships

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Buffalo Food Shelf

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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

Bertha-Hewitt Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address401 Main St W, New Life Church of God, Bertha, MN, 56437 Phone number(218) 924-2085 Website addresshttps://www.newlifechurchbertha.com/ministries/bertha-food-shelf

Area Served: Bertha, Eagle Bend, Hewitt, and Wrightstown

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

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

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

Browerville Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Old City Hall Building Address709 Main St N, Browerville, MN, 56438 Phone number(320) 266-8863 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/food4others

Area Served: Residents of Browerville, Clarissa, and Eagle Bend

Motley Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address697 3rd Ave S, Motley, MN, 56466 Phone number(218) 352-6344

Area Served: Cities of Motley, Lincoln, Cushing, Randall and Leader

Staples Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Staples City Hall Address402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

Lake Benton Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Heritage Center Building Address106 Center St S, Lake Benton, MN, 56149 Phone number(507) 368-3663 Emaillbenton@itctel.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/LakeBentonFoodShelf

Area Served: Lincoln County

New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1305 S Valley St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 354-7668 Emailnewulmfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://newulmfoodshelf.com

Area Served: School District # 88, which includes New Ulm, Searles, Hanska, Essig, Courtland, and Lafayette

Friendship Church

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

Area Served: Scott County

Friendship Church

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

Area Served: Scott County

Uplift North

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address6412 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 866-2135 Emailinfo@UpliftNorth.org Website addresshttps://www.assistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul/programs/osb-food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Elijah's Pantry

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Food Shelf Address708 5th St, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 Phone number(218) 595-0002 Emaillivingwatersag@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ElijahsPantry

Area Served: Lake County and portions of Cook and St. Louis counties

Milaca Area Pantry

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Food Shelf Address120 2nd Ave SW, Milaca, MN, 56353 Phone number(320) 982-3773 Emailmipantry@milaca.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/milacaareapantry

Area Served: Cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca and Pease

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