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Lonsdale Area Food Shelf

Lonsdale Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address7525 Garfield Ave, Lonsdale, MN, 55046 Phone number(507) 744-5399 Emaillonsdalefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lonsdaleareafoodshelf.org/food-distribution

Area Served: Residents of Lonsdale, Veseli and Webster

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and FaribaultLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield Address1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste HS-200, Northfield, MN, 55057 Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

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Food Shelf Community Action Center (CAC) of Faribault Address1400 Cannon Cir, Ste 8, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 573-2627 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Rice County

United Way of Freeborn County

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Food Shelf Welcome Pantry Address411 1st Ave S, Ste A, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-8670 Emailinfo@unitedwayfc.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwayfc.org/welcomepantry

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-8776 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/cure-hunger

Area Served: Freeborn County

Ely Area Food Shelf

Ely Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address15 W Conan St, Ely, MN, 55731 Phone number(218) 235-8527 Website addresshttps://elyareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Ely and surrounding communities

Garrison Area Caregivers Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address9541 Madison St, Garrison, MN, 56450 Phone number(320) 692-5399 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Garrison-Area-Caregivers-100068486887141

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Salvation Army - Austin

Salvation Army - AustinLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-4566 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/cure-hunger

Area Served: Mower County

Mi C.A.S.A.

Mi C.A.S.A.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1053 Jefferson St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 245-0697 Emailinfo@micasamn.org Website addresshttp://micasamn.org/services

Area Served: Scott County

IHelp Market Square

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Food Shelf Address900 Dale St N, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 488-4463 Website addresshttps://ihelpmarketsquare.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

Community Bridge

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Food Shelf Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/community-meal-food-pantry

Area Served: Minneapolis area

Connection Church

Connection ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address637 Ohio St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 358-9463 Emailinfo@ourconnectionchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.ourconnectionchurch.com/grocerygiveaway

Area Served: Ramsey County

Woodland Hills Church

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Food Shelf Address1740 Van Dyke St, St. Paul, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 287-3000 Emailthecornershelf@whchurch.org Website addresshttps://whchurch.org/find-support/the-corner-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul area

First Presbyterian Church - Albert Lea

First Presbyterian Church - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address308 Water St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-2035 Emailchurchoffice@firstpres.us Website addresshttps://www.firstpres.us/serve/local

Area Served: City of Albert Lea

Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK)

Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address16511 Anna Trl SE, Ste E, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 239-7434 Emailkeri@rockmn.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Reaching-Our-Community-Kids/100082154122318

Area Served: Schools in Prior Lake and Kenwood Middle School in Lakeville

Celebration Lutheran Church

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Food Distribution Address1500 Pine Cone Rd, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 255-0488 Emailreachus@celebrationlutheranchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.celebrationlutheranchurch.com/care-01

Area Served: Sartell area

Norway Community Association

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Food Shelf Address539 Phalen Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 243-1399 Emailinfo@nca-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.nca-mn.org/appointments

Area Served: Ramsey County

Cedar Valley Church

Cedar Valley ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Bloomington, MN, 55425 Phone number(952) 854-1100 Emailinfo@cvchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.cvchurch.org/findsupport

Area Served: Bloomington and surrounding area

His House Foundation

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Food Distribution Call for Location Phone number(612) 325-4693 Emailhishousenonprofit@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.hhfabundance.com/general-8

Area Served: Carver County, Scott County, Southwestern Hennepin and surrounding area

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