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Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.

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Ellendale United Methodist Church

Ellendale United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Ellendale Area Food Shelf Address200 6th St, Ellendale, MN, 56026 Phone number(507) 688-0518 Website addresshttp://www.ellendaleumc.org/832724

Area Served: Ellendale area

Kids Plus of McGregor

Kids Plus of McGregorLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Kids Plus Address96 N Maddy St, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(218) 768-2040 Website addresshttps://kidsplusmn.org/our-programs

Area Served: Eastern Aitkin and Western Carlton counties

Substance Church

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Food Shelf Manna Market - Minneapolis Address101 E Grant St, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(763) 710-4337 Emailmannamarket@substancechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.substancechurch.com/mannamarket

Area Served: Hennepin County

Substance Church

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Food Shelf Manna Market - Spring Lake Park Address8299 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 710-4337 Emailmannamarket@substancechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.substancechurch.com/mannamarket

Area Served: Anoka County

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 Phone number(651) 200-3956 Emailcontact@etcic.org Website addresshttps://www.etcic.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Eastern Twin Cities Metro area

Open Arms Native Missions

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Food Shelf Address1555 Jackson St, St. Paul, MN, 55117 Phone number(612) 875-1323 Emailoanativemissions@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.oanativemissions.com/home.html

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

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

St. James Catholic Church

St. James Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address299 Red Oak Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(218) 927-6581 Emailoffice@aitkincatholic.org Website addresshttps://www.aitkincatholic.org

Area Served: Aitkin area

Mora Food Pantry

Mora Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address214 Railroad Ave NW, Mora, MN, 55051 Phone number(320) 679-5513 Emailmorafoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/morafoodpantry

Area Served: Mora area

Houston Community Food Shelf

Houston Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

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

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address83 Stevens Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605 Phone number(218) 475-2277 Website addresshttps://www.grandportageband.com/grand-portage-tribal-programs

Area Served: Cook County

Blaine United Methodist Church

Blaine United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address621 115th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 Phone number(763) 757-2170 Emailbumcoffice1@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.blaineumc.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Gather and Grow - Waconia United Food Shelf

Gather and Grow - Waconia United Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address11 Elm St S, Waconia, MN, 55387 Phone number(952) 442-3878 Website addresshttps://gatherandgrowmn.org/how-to-begin

Area Served: Waconia School District 110 boundaries, Carver, Wright, Sibley, and McLeod counties

Calvary Lutheran Church - Minneapolis

Calvary Lutheran Church - MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3901 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 285-3876 Emailfoodshelf@clchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.clchurch.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Primarily the Minneapolis area, but there are no geographic boundaries and all are welcome.

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Our Father's Lutheran Church Address3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Light of Christ Lutheran Church Address3976 County Line Rd SE, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Buffalo Covenant Church Address1601 Highway 25 N, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution St. Thomas Catholic Church Address20000 County Road 10, Corcoran, MN, 55340 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Western Hennepin County and East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Influence Church at City Hall Address11250 5th St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Rice Lake Bible Chapel Address8801 Rice Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

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