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Rock County Food Shelf

Rock County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address208 W Maple St, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 227-5548 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Rock-County-Food-Shelf-100068941968549

Area Served: Rock County

Kandiyohi County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address624 Pacific Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-2641 Emailalana@kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com Website addresshttp://kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Renville County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address108 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-5339 Emailrcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/public_health/food_shelf.php

Area Served: Renville County

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food Program

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food ProgramLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address201 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 698-8023 Emailst.petercwfp@gmail.com Website addresshttps://cwfpstpeter.weebly.com/our-programs.html

Area Served: St. Peter area

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 864-2088 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Hutchinson Address498 Highway 7 E, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-4796 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Tyler Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address148 W Bradley St, Tyler, MN, 56178 Phone number(507) 247-3955 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TylerAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Lincoln County

Springfield Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address625 N Jackson Ave, Ste F, Springfield, MN, 56087 Phone number(507) 723-3663 Emailinfo@springfieldfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Springfield-Area-Food-Shelf-100066966917213

Area Served: Cities of Springfield, Comfrey, Sanborn, Clements, and Cobden

Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address655 County Road F E, Vadnais Heights Commons, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127 Phone number(651) 246-3638 Emailcrcfletsch@gmail.com Website addresshttps://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/page-8.php

Area Served: City of Vadnais Heights

North-Suburban Emergency Assistance Response (NEAR)

North-Suburban Emergency Assistance Response (NEAR)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address5209 W Broadway Ave, Crystal, MN, 55429 Phone number(763) 533-2836 Website addresshttps://www.nearfoodshelf.org/services#food-pickups

Area Served: Cities of Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Cedar Valley Church, Bloomington, MN, 55425 Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: Located in Hennepin County but open to all, no restrictions

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Beacon of Hope Church Address2827 Newton Ave N, Beacon of Hope, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: Located in Hennepin County but open to all, no restrictions

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Food in the Hood - Sanctuary Covenant Church Address710 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Morrison County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address912 1st Ave SW, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-8304 Emailmcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/MCfoodshelf

Area Served: Little Falls, Flensburg, Fort Ripley, Randall, Royalton, Sobieski, Swanville, and Upsala

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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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