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The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Christ Lutheran Church Address641 89th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 23 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Blaine and surrounding communities

Valley Outreach

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Food Shelf Address1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 23 Miles Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Washington County

Cannon Falls Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address511 Belle St W, Door 5, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009 24 Miles Phone number(507) 819-0236 Emailcannonfallsfoodshelf70@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566415072025

Area Served: Goodhue County

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 24 Miles Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

Jordan Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address312 Water St, Jordan, MN, 55352 24 Miles Phone number(952) 292-8759 Emailjordanareafoodshelf@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/jordanareafoodshelf

Area Served: City of Jordan

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Hope Church - Blaine Address1264 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 25 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Lonsdale Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address7525 Garfield Ave, Lonsdale, MN, 55046 25 Miles Phone number(507) 744-5399 Emaillonsdalefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lonsdaleareafoodshelf.org/food-distribution

Area Served: Residents of Lonsdale, Veseli and Webster

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Rice Lake Bible Chapel Address8801 Rice Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 25 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Spirit of Matthew 25

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Food Distribution Address10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 25 Miles Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.spiritofmatthew25.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)

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Food Shelf Address5213 Shoreline Dr, Mound, MN, 55364 25 Miles Phone number(952) 472-0742 Emailfoodprogram@wecanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.wecanmn.org/mobile-market

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

Blaine United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Address621 115th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 26 Miles Phone number(763) 757-2170 Emailbumcoffice1@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.blaineumc.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Faith Lutheran Church of Coon Rapids

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Food Distribution - The Harbor Address11115 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 26 Miles Phone number(763) 755-3530 Emailoffice@faithlutherancr.org Website addresshttps://www.faithlutherancr.org/the-harbor

Area Served: Anoka County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Anoka Ramsey Community College Address11200 Mississippi Blvd NW, Minneapolis, MN, 55433 26 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf

Hugo Good Neighbors Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address15106 Francesca Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 26 Miles 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

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague

Mayo Clinic Health System in New PragueLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Peace Center Address313 Columbus Ave N, New Prague, MN, 56071 26 Miles Phone number(952) 758-4688 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/new-prague/the-peace-center

Area Served: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Sibley counties

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 26 Miles Phone number(320) 349-2427 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Anoka County

Unity North Church

Unity North ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address11499 Martin St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 26 Miles Phone number(763) 754-6489 EmailOutreach@UnityNorthMN.org Website addresshttps://www.unitynorthmn.org/outreach-ministry

Area Served: Anoka County

Westonka Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address2443 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN, 55364 26 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

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Coon Rapids Middle School Address11600 Raven St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 27 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution St. Thomas Catholic Church Address20000 County Road 10, Corcoran, MN, 55340 27 Miles 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

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