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Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1605 County Road 101 N, Plymouth, MN, 55447 84 Miles Phone number(763) 489-7500 Emailfoodshelf@iocp.org Website addresshttps://www.iocp.org/outreach-services/food-shelf

Area Served: West suburban Hennepin County communities: Hamel, Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Northwest Family Service Center Address7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 85 Miles Phone number(763) 566-9600 Emailinfo@ceap.com Website addresshttps://ceap.org/what-we-do/food-assistance.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

First Presbyterian Church of Winnebago

First Presbyterian Church of WinnebagoLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address127 Main St N, Winnebago, MN, 56098 85 Miles Phone number(507) 893-3197 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/First-Presbyterian-Church-of-Winnebago-1546723815611754

Area Served: Delavan, Huntley and Winnebago

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Office - Blaine Address1201 89th Ave NE, Ste 130, Blaine, MN, 55434 85 Miles Phone number(763) 755-6873 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Anoka County

Substance Church

Substance ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Manna Market - Spring Lake Park Address8299 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 85 Miles Phone number(763) 710-4337 Emailmannamarket@substancechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.substancechurch.com/mannamarket

Area Served: Anoka County

Gather and Grow Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Gather and Grow Food Shelf - Waconia Address11 S Elm St, Waconia, MN, 55387 86 Miles Phone number(952) 442-3878 Emailwatertownfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://gatherandgrowmn.org/prosper-program

Area Served: Carver County

The Food Group

The Food GroupLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Fare For All Christ Lutheran Church Address641 89th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 86 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Blaine and surrounding communities

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address5213 Shoreline Dr, Mound, MN, 55364 86 Miles Phone number(952) 472-0742 Emailfoodprogram@wecanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.wecanmn.org/mobile-market

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

Westonka Community Food Shelf

Westonka Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2443 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN, 55364 86 Miles Phone number(952) 472-5599 Emailwestonkafoodshelf@frontier.com Website addresshttps://westonkacommunityfoodshelf.squarespace.com/programs-services

Area Served: Mound, Minnetrista, Navarre, Minnetonka Beach, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Tonka Bay, Independence and parts of Orono

Scandia Marine Food Shelf

Scandia Marine Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address20971 Olinda Trl N, Elim Church, Scandia, MN, 55073 87 Miles Phone number(651) 433-2723 Website addresshttps://www.elimscandia.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and May Township

Find Food Carver County

Find Food Carver CountyLink: view organization details

Food Distribution AddressNorwood Young America, MN, 55368 88 Miles Phone number(612) 479-6409 Website addresshttps://findfoodcarvercounty.org/find-food-now/#FoodDistributions

Area Served: Norwood Young America, Hamburg and New Germany

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Hope Church - Blaine Address1264 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 88 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Amery, WI Address9000 Griffin St, SMC Amery Parking Lot, Amery, WI, 54001 88 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Chisago and Washington counties

Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

Southwest Carver County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address10 1st Ave NE, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397 88 Miles Phone number(952) 467-1870 Website addresshttps://www.southwestcarvercountyfoodshelf.com/visit

Area Served: Carver County

Blaine United Methodist Church

Blaine United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address621 115th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 89 Miles Phone number(763) 757-2170 Emailbumcoffice1@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.blaineumc.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

Forest Hills United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 89 Miles Phone number(651) 464-5249 Emailoffice@foresthillsumc.net Website addresshttps://www.foresthillsumc.net/community-care

Area Served: Washington County

Muslim American Society (MAS) of Minnesota

Muslim American Society (MAS) of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf MAS MN Blaine Food Shelf Address12175 Aberdeen St NE, Blaine, MN, 55449 89 Miles Phone number(320) 349-2427 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Anoka County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Forest Lake Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Hills Church, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 89 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Washington County

Spirit of Matthew 25

Spirit of Matthew 25Link: view organization details

Food Distribution Address10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 89 Miles Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.spiritofmatthew25.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Community Helping Hand

Community Helping HandLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 90 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

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