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Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast Minneapolis

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Grace Center for Community Life Address1500 6th St NE, Door 3, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 788-2444 Website addresshttps://gracenempls.org/v1/service/little-kitchen-food-shelf

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding area

Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address15106 Francesca Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(651) 528-6224 Website addresshttps://www.hugofoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: All residents of zip code 55038, which includes Hugo, Centerville, portions of Lino Lakes and portions of White Bear Lake

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

Open Hands Midway

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Food Shelf Address436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Building Blocks of Islam

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Food Shelf Address3900 Jackson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(612) 789-9227 Emailinfo@thebuildingblocks.org Website addresshttps://thebuildingblocks.org/social-and-human-services/about-social-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

New Life Church

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Food Shelf Address17261 Saint Francis Blvd, Ramsey, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 421-0166 Emailnewlifechurch@newlifemn.org Website addresshttps://www.newlifemn.org/outreach-ministries/local-outreach/foodshelf-homeless

Area Served: Anoka County

Southern Anoka Community Assistance

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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.

Centennial Community Food Shelf

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program 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/powerpack

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.

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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Food Shelf Scott County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-2125 x1 Emailfoodshelf@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org/food-nutrition/food-shelf

Area Served: Scott County

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Burnsville Resource Center Address501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Shepherd of the Valley Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Rosemount Resource Center Address14521 Cimarron Ave W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 Phone number(651) 322-5113 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Cities of Rosemount and Apple Valley

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Messiah Community Food Shelf Address16725 Highview Ave, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Farmington Food Shelf Address510 Walnut St, Door 9, Farmington, MN, 55024 Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Hastings Family Service

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Food Shelf Address301 2nd St E, Hastings, MN, 55033 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

Jordan Area Food Shelf

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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

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 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 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)

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