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St. Philip's Lutheran Church

St. Philip's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address6180 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 14 Miles Phone number(763) 571-1500 Emailinfo@splcmn.org Website addresshttps://splcmn.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Crown of Glory Lutheran Church Address1141 Cardinal St, Chaska, MN, 55318 14 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Chaska 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 14 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: South St. Paul and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Fridley Community Center Address6085 7th St NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 14 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Fridley and surrounding communities

Trinity Mission

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Food Shelf Address827 Magnolia Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 14 Miles Phone number(651) 776-1986 Emailthetrinitymission@gmail.com Website addresshttps://thetrinitymission.wixsite.com/website

Area Served: Ramsey County

Family Values for Life

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Food Shelf Address1280 Arcade St, First Covenant Church, St. Paul, MN, 55106 15 Miles Phone number(651) 774-6663 Emailinfo@familyvaluesforlife.org Website addresshttps://fvflmn.org/event/food-shelf-28

Area Served: East Side of St. Paul

Fridley Covenant Church

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Food Distribution - Manna Market Address6390 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 15 Miles Phone number(612) 440-3386 Emailoffice@fridleycov.org Website addresshttps://fridleycov.org/ministries

Area Served: Anoka County

Merrick Community Services

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Food Shelf Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 15 Miles Phone number(651) 287-2088 Website addresshttps://merrickcs.org/community-services/food

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (Hwy 36 to 94, 35E to White Bear Ave)

Vineyard Community Services

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Food Shelf Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf - St. Paul Address1280 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN, 55106 15 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5980 Emailadministration@vcsmn.org Website addresshttps://vcsmn.org/services

Area Served: St. Paul area

Friends In Need Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address535 4th St, St. Paul Park, MN, 55071 16 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

Grace Evangelical Free Church

Grace Evangelical Free ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 16 Miles Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

Grace Fridley Church

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Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 16 Miles Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/food-distribution

Area Served: Anoka County

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Food Shelf Department of Indian Work Address3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117 16 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3849 Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/emergency-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Arden Hills Address1700 Highway 96 W, North Heights Lutheran Church, Mounds View, MN, 55112 16 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Ramsey County

The Sanneh Foundation

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Food Distribution Conway Community Center Address2090 Conway St, St. Paul, MN, 55119 16 Miles Phone number(651) 501-6343 Emailinfo@thesannehfoundation.org Website addresshttps://thesannehfoundation.org/programs/nutritional-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)

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Food Shelf Address5213 Shoreline Dr, Mound, MN, 55364 16 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

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Food Shelf Address2443 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN, 55364 16 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

Mounds View Public School District

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Food Shelf Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Address2544 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View, MN, 55112 17 Miles Phone number(651) 621-6280 Emailfoodshelf@moundsviewschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.mvpschools.org/food/ralph-reeder

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Rice Lake Bible Chapel Address8801 Rice Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 17 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Substance Church

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Food Shelf Manna Market - Spring Lake Park Address8299 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 17 Miles Phone number(763) 710-4337 Emailmannamarket@substancechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.substancechurch.com/mannamarket

Area Served: Anoka County

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