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Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian WorkLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 6 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

First Nations Kitchen

First Nations KitchenLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address3044 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 6 Miles Phone number(612) 791-1253 Emailcommunications@firstnationskitchen.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/FirstNationsKitchen

Area Served: Hennepin County

Friendship Community Services

Friendship Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2600 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 6 Miles Phone number(612) 827-7928 Emailfoodhub@greatfriend.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipcommunityservices.org/food-hub.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Groveland Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Plymouth Congregational Church Address1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 6 Miles Phone number(612) 871-0277 Emailinfo@grovelandfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.grovelandfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Isuroon

IsuroonLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Call for Location 6 Miles Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Jericho Road Ministries

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Food Shelf Jericho Road Ministries - Powderhorn Park Address1628 E 33rd St, Jubilee Church, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 6 Miles Phone number(612) 455-1193 EmailJeff@JerichoRoad.us Website addresshttps://www.jerichoroad.us

Area Served: South Minneapolis

Minnehaha United Methodist Church

Minnehaha United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Minnehaha Food Shelf Address3701 E 50th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 6 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

PROP - People Reaching Out to People

PROP - People Reaching Out to PeopleLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address14700 Martin Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 6 Miles Phone number(952) 937-9120 Emailprop@propfood.org Website addresshttps://propfood.org/project/food-programs

Area Served: Cities of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Minneapolis Temple Worship and Service Center Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 6 Miles Phone number(612) 721-1513 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties

Simpson Food Pantry

Simpson Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 6 Miles Phone number(612) 874-7741 Emailsimpsonfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttp://simpsonchurchmn.org/789905

Area Served: Residents who live in the Whittier neighborhood bordered by Franklin Avenue on the north; Lake Street on the south; Portland Avenue on the east; and Lyndale Avenue on the west

Source MN Inc

Source MN IncLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 6 Miles Phone number(612) 822-5200 Emailinfo@sourcemn.org Website addresshttps://sourcemn.org/food

Area Served: Hennepin County

360 Communities

360 CommunitiesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Burnsville Resource Center Address501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337 7 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

Centro Guadalupano

Centro GuadalupanoLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2424 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 7 Miles Phone number(612) 767-2430 Emailguadcenter@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Emergency Service (CES)

Community Emergency Service (CES)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1900 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 7 Miles Phone number(612) 870-1125 Emailinfo@cesmn.org Website addresshttps://cesmn.org/visit-the-food-market

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area with a focus on South Minneapolis

Dream of Wild Health

Dream of Wild HealthLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Urban Office Address1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 7 Miles Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Isuroon - Burnsville Address1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 203, Burnsville, MN, 55337 7 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5731 Emaildakota@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cites Metro area

Jericho Road Ministries

Jericho Road MinistriesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Jericho Road Ministries - Elliot Park Address1118 8th St S, Bethesda Church, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 7 Miles Phone number(612) 455-1193 EmailJeff@JerichoRoad.us Website addresshttps://www.jerichoroad.us

Area Served: Minneapolis

Mary, Mother of the Church

Mary, Mother of the ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 7 Miles Phone number(952) 890-0045 Emailinfo@mmotc.org Website addresshttps://www.mmotc.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Dakota County

Minneapolis American Indian Center

Minneapolis American Indian CenterLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 7 Miles Phone number(612) 879-1700 Website addresshttps://indigenouspeoplestf.org/groceries

Area Served: Hennepin County Service area may be dependent on program

Minneapolis Central Church of Christ

Minneapolis Central Church of ChristLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1922 4th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 7 Miles Phone number(612) 374-5481 Emailinfo@mplsfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.mccofchrist.org/outreach

Area Served: Hennepin County

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