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Hallie Q. Brown Community Center Inc

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Food Shelf Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. Address270 Kent St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 3 Miles Phone number(651) 224-4606 Emailinfo@hallieqbrown.org Website addresshttps://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/index.php/basic-needs

Area Served: Summit-University area of St. Paul

Merrick Community Services

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Food Shelf Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 7 Miles Phone number(651) 287-2088 Website addresshttps://merrickcs.org/community-services/food

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (Hwy 36 to 94, 35E to White Bear Ave)

Vineyard Community Services

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Food Shelf Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf - St. Paul Address1280 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN, 55106 7 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5980 Emailadministration@vcsmn.org Website addresshttps://vcsmn.org/services

Area Served: St. Paul area

North-Suburban Emergency Assistance Response (NEAR)

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Food Shelf Address5209 W Broadway Ave, Crystal, MN, 55429 10 Miles Phone number(763) 533-2836 Website addresshttps://www.nearfoodshelf.org/services#food-pickups

Area Served: Cities of Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

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Food Shelf ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 11 Miles Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

Hastings Family Service

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Food Shelf Address301 2nd St E, Hastings, MN, 55033 21 Miles Phone number(651) 437-7134 Emailinfo@hastingsfamilyservice.org Website addresshttps://hastingsfamilyservice.org/programs-services/the-market--food-shelf.html

Area Served: Residents who live within the boundaries of School District 200. This area includes the cities of: Hastings, Hampton, New Tier, Miesville and Vermillion and portions of these townships: Denmark, Douglas, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, Vermillion and Welch townships

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague

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Food Shelf Peace Center Address313 Columbus Ave N, New Prague, MN, 56071 32 Miles Phone number(952) 758-4688 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/new-prague/the-peace-center

Area Served: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Sibley counties

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 32 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/food

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

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 38 Miles 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

City of Red Wing

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Food Shelf Red Wing Area Food Shelf Address1755 Old West Main St, Startech Building, Red Wing, MN, 55066 40 Miles Phone number(651) 388-9302 Emailrwfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.redwingfoodshelf.org/receive-food

Area Served: City of Red Wing and surrounding area

Rush City Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address720 W 14th St, Rush City, MN, 55069 52 Miles Phone number(320) 358-4428 Emailrushcityfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/rushcityfoodshelf

Area Served: Rush City School District 139

CROSS Center of Benton County

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Food Shelf Address150 4th Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329 60 Miles Phone number(320) 968-7012 Emailfoleycrosscenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foleycrosscenter.org/services.html

Area Served: Benton County

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

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Food Shelf Address203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 61 Miles Phone number(507) 833-4119 x302 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com/food-shelf-programs

Area Served: City of Waseca

Ogilvie Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address225 E George St, Ogilvie, MN, 56358 62 Miles Phone number(320) 703-8025 Emailfredrick@maxminn.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Ogilvie-Food-Shelf-100067206874732

Area Served: Ogilvie School District

New Richland Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address101 Broadway Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 73 Miles Phone number(507) 463-3421 Emailinfo@newrichlandmn.gov Website addresshttps://newrichlandmn.gov/new-richland-area-food-shelf

Area Served: New Richland, Hartland, Otisco and Waldorf area

Kandiyohi County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address624 Pacific Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 91 Miles Phone number(320) 235-2641 Emailalana@kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com Website addresshttp://kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Food Shelf Clara City - Satellite Food Shelf Address222 Main St N, Bethany Reformed Church, Clara City, MN, 56222 105 Miles Phone number(320) 847-3322 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Chippewa County

Hearts and Hands Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address206 6th Ave NW, Glenwood, MN, 56334 117 Miles Phone number(320) 634-3408 Emailheartsandhandspopeco@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Hearts-Hands-Food-Shelf-Pope-County/61575712040996

Area Served: Pope County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Food Shelf Swift County Food Shelf Address1214 Atlantic Ave E Hwy 12, Benson, MN, 56215 119 Miles Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Swift County Caregiver Consultant service provided in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Food Shelf Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 123 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

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