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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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360 Communities

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Food Shelf Messiah Community Food Shelf Address16725 Highview Ave, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN, 55044 7 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri SynodLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address7538 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55423 7 Miles Phone number(612) 861-7121 Website addresshttps://www.berealutheran.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180084471&sec_id=180016984

Area Served: Hennepin County

Minnehaha United Methodist Church

Minnehaha United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3701 E 50th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 7 Miles Phone number(612) 721-6231 Emailoffice@minnehaha.org Website addresshttp://www.minnehaha.org/foodshelf.html

Area Served: South Minneapolis area - serves the area between the Crosstown and Lake Street, Cedar Avenue and the river

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf Neighborhood House on Montreal Address1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116 7 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3600 Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: Ramsey County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Creekside Community Center Address9801 Penn Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55431 7 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Bloomington and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Richfield Community Center Address7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423 7 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Richfield and surrounding communities

Assistance League of Minneapolis - St. Paul

Assistance League of Minneapolis - St. PaulLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address6416 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423 8 Miles Phone number(612) 866-2135 Website addresshttps://www.assistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul/programs/osb-food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Friends In Need Food Shelf

Friends In Need Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address535 4th St, St. Paul Park, MN, 55071 8 Miles Phone number(651) 458-0730 Emailinfo@finfood.org Website addresshttps://www.finfood.org

Area Served: Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island, Newport and St. Paul Park

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Normandale Community College Address9700 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55431 8 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Neighbors, Inc.

Neighbors, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address222 Grand Ave W, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 8 Miles Phone number(651) 455-5000 Emailinfo@neighborsmn.org Website addresshttps://www.neighborsmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale

New Creation Baptist Church

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Food Shelf Address1414 E 48th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 8 Miles Phone number(612) 825-6933 Emailnewcreation1414@gmail.com Website addresshttps://newcreationbaptistchurchmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Primarily Minneapolis

New Creations Ministries

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Food Shelf Mother Jeanette Frazier Food Shelf Address5144 13th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 8 Miles Phone number(612) 202-0739 Emailbgranison54@msn.com Website addresshttp://newcreationsministries.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Central Square Community Center Address100 7th Ave N, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 8 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: South St. Paul and surrounding communities

Calvary Lutheran Church - Minneapolis

Calvary Lutheran Church - MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3901 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 9 Miles Phone number(612) 285-3876 Emailfoodshelf@clchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.clchurch.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Primarily the Minneapolis area, but there are no geographic boundaries and all are welcome.

Friendship Community Services

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Food Distribution Address2600 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 9 Miles Phone number(612) 827-7928 Emailfoodhub@greatfriend.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipcommunityservices.org/food-hub.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf The Wellstone Center Address179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN, 55107 9 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3630 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center Address401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 9 Miles Phone number(651) 224-4316 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All West 7th Community Center Address265 Oneida St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 9 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All All Saints Church Address8100 Belden Blvd, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016 9 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Cottage Grove and surrounding communities

Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian WorkLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 10 Miles Phone number(612) 279-6343 Emailsrivera@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/resources

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area, primarily Hennepin County

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