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Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 28 Miles Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Zion Lutheran Church - Anoka Address1601 4th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303 28 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Anoka and surrounding communities

Way of the Lord Church

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Food Shelf Address804 131st Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 28 Miles Phone number(763) 755-4800 Emailoffice@wayofthelord.org Website addresshttps://www.wayofthelord.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Cities of Blaine, Andover, Coon Rapids and Ham Lake

ACBC Emergency Food Shelf and Clothing

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Food Shelf Address2615 9th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303 29 Miles Phone number(763) 422-0046 Emailsupport@acbcfoodshelf.org Website addresshttp://www.acbcfoodshelf.com/food-shelf-market

Area Served: Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Nowthen and Ramsey

Anoka Covenant Church

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Food Shelf Address75 Grant St, Anoka, MN, 55303 29 Miles Phone number(763) 421-5194 Website addresshttps://www.anokachurch.org/engage

Area Served: Anoka County

Bountiful Basket Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Bountiful Basket Food Shelf - Cologne Address102 Lake St W, Cologne, MN, 55322 30 Miles Phone number(952) 556-0244 Emailinfo@BountifulBasketFoodShelf.org Website addresshttps://bountifulbasketfoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Carver 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 30 Miles Phone number(952) 442-3878 Emailwatertownfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://gatherandgrowmn.org/prosper-program

Area Served: Carver County

Grace Lutheran Church - Andover

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Food Shelf Address13655 Round Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN, 55304 30 Miles Phone number(763) 421-6520 Emailgrace@graceandover.org Website addresshttps://grace-andover.org/food-assistance

Area Served: Anoka County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Anoka Technical College Address1355 W Highway 10, Anoka, MN, 55303 30 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

CROSS Services

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Food Shelf Address12915 Weinand Cir, Rogers, MN, 55374 31 Miles Phone number(763) 425-1050 Emailinfo@crossservices.org Website addresshttps://crossservices.org/food-assistance-programs

Area Served: Osseo, Maple Grove, Champlin, Dayton, Rogers, and Corcoran

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Ramsey Address14501 Nowthen Blvd NW, Lord of Life Church, Ramsey, MN, 55303 31 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Anoka County

Belle Plaine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address128 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 32 Miles Phone number(651) 751-9923 Emailinfo@bpareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://bpareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Montgomery

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Food Shelf Address151 Elm Ave SE, Montgomery, MN, 56069 32 Miles Phone number(507) 291-2905 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/southeastern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Community Helping Hand

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Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 33 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 33 Miles Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 33 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

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Food Distribution Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 33 Miles Phone number(651) 464-5249 Emailoffice@foresthillsumc.net Website addresshttps://www.foresthillsumc.net/community-care

Area Served: Washington County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Light of Christ Lutheran Church Address3976 County Line Rd SE, Delano, MN, 55328 33 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

RiverWorks

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 33 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/lunch-box-express

Area Served: Wright County

RiverWorks

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Food Shelf Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 33 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Wright County

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