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The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Easter Lutheran Church by the Lake Address4545 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122 0 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Eagan and surrounding communities

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 2 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 2 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://www.sotv.org/foodshelf

Area Served: Dakota County

Mary, Mother of the Church

Mary, Mother of the ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 3 Miles Phone number(952) 890-0045 Emailinfo@mmotc.org Website addresshttps://www.mmotc.org/community-resources

Area Served: Dakota County

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Rosemount Resource Center Address14521 Cimarron Ave W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 4 Miles Phone number(651) 322-5113 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Cities of Rosemount and Apple Valley

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Apple Valley Address14201 Cedar Ave, Bethel's Rock Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 4 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Dakota County

The C.H.A.P. Store

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Food Shelf Address2020 Highway 13 E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 4 Miles Phone number(952) 890-8222 Emailchapstoreclw@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.thechapstore.com/who-we-are

Area Served: Dakota County

The C.H.A.P. Store

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Food Distribution Address2020 Highway 13 E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 4 Miles Phone number(952) 890-8222 Emailchapstoreclw@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.thechapstore.com/who-we-are

Area Served: Dakota County

The Open Door

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Food Shelf Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 4 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/get-food

Area Served: Dakota County

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Burnsville Resource Center Address501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337 5 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

Cedar Valley Church

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Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Bloomington, MN, 55425 5 Miles Phone number(952) 854-1100 Emailinfo@cvchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.cvchurch.org/findsupport

Area Served: Bloomington and surrounding area

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Cedar Valley Church, Bloomington, MN, 55425 5 Miles Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: Located in Hennepin County but open to all, no restrictions

Muslim American Society (MAS) of Minnesota

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

Food Shelf MAS MN Rosemount Food Shelf Address15400 S Robert Trl, Rosemount, MN, 55068 5 Miles Phone number(320) 349-2426 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Dakota County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Bloomington Address9350 Portland Ave S, Bloomington Lutheran Church, Bloomington, MN, 55420 5 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Hennepin County

Connection Church

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Food Distribution Address5590 Babcock Trl, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077 6 Miles Phone number(651) 358-9463 Emailinfo@ourconnectionchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.ourconnectionchurch.com/grocerygiveaway

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights area

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Isuroon - Burnsville Address1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 203, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5731 Emaildakota@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cites Metro area ARMHS available in Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Mission Outpost

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Mission OutpostLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address13801 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(952) 898-9311 Emailoutpost@popmn.org Website addresshttps://popmn.org/mission/mission-outpost

Area Served: Cities of Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Eagan, Savage, Farmington and Rosemount in Dakota County. The Mission Outpost Dental Program serves the counties of Dakota, Scott and Carver

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Office - Burnsville Address13901 Fairview Dr, Prince of Peace Church, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(952) 898-9367 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Carver, Dakota and Scott counties

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Diamondhead Education Center Address200 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN, 55337 6 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Burnsville and surrounding communities

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist PeopleLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 6 Miles Phone number(952) 888-9616 Emailinfo@veap.org Website addresshttps://veap.org/get-help/visit-the-food-pantry

Area Served: Cities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis with zip codes 55410, 55419, 55417

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