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Browerville Area Food Shelf

Browerville Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Old City Hall Building Address709 Main St N, Browerville, MN, 56438 112 Miles Phone number(320) 266-8863 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/food4others

Area Served: Residents of Browerville, Clarissa, and Eagle Bend

Moose Lake Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address308 Elm Ave, Moose Lake, MN, 55767 112 Miles Emailmlfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/Moose-Lake-Food-Shelf-299938473720425

Area Served: Moose Lake and surrounding area of Carlton and Northern Pine counties

Windom Area Sharing Center

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Food Shelf Windom Area Center Address1156 4th Ave, Windom, MN, 56101 112 Miles Phone number(507) 822-7210

Area Served: Windom Public School District

Hearts and Hands Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address206 6th Ave NW, Glenwood, MN, 56334 113 Miles Phone number(320) 634-3408 Emailheartsandhandspopeco@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Hearts-Hands-Food-Shelf-Pope-County/61575712040996

Area Served: Pope County

Pillager Area Family Center

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Food Shelf Address305 W Fir Ave, Pillager, MN, 56473 114 Miles Phone number(218) 746-4009 Emailpfccoordinator@brainerd.net Website addresshttps://www.pillagerfamilycenter.org/programs

Area Served: Southern Cass County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Food Shelf Swift County Food Shelf Address1214 Atlantic Ave E Hwy 12, Benson, MN, 56215 114 Miles Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Swift County Caregiver Consultant service provided in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties.

St. James Catholic Church

St. James Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address299 Red Oak Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431 114 Miles Phone number(218) 927-6581 Emailoffice@aitkincatholic.org Website addresshttps://www.aitkincatholic.org

Area Served: Aitkin area

Cuyuna Range Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address302 Cross Ave NW, Crosby, MN, 56441 115 Miles Phone number(218) 546-3139 Emailinfo@cuyunarangefoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://cuyunarangefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Ironton, Riverton and Trommald

First Lutheran Church - Aitkin

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Food Shelf First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 115 Miles Phone number(218) 927-2028 Emailoffice@flc-aitkin.com Website addresshttps://www.flc-aitkin.com/community-food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin County

Houston Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address118 S Lincoln St, Houston, MN, 55943 116 Miles Phone number(507) 951-8649 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/HoustonCommunityFoodShelf

Area Served: City of Houston

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Food Shelf Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 116 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Aitkin Address810 2nd St NW, Northwoods Community Church, Aitkin, MN, 56431 116 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Aitkin County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Mary and Martha's Pantry of Westbrook Address1110 11th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183 118 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Jackson Minnesota Food Shelf, Inc

Jackson Minnesota Food Shelf, IncLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1229 North Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 119 Miles Emailjacksonfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Jackson-Minnesota-Food-Shelf-Inc-61553256114658

Area Served: Serve residents in zip codes of 56143 and 56111

Kids Plus of McGregor

Kids Plus of McGregorLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Kids Plus Address96 N Maddy St, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(218) 768-2040 Website addresshttps://kidsplusmn.org/our-programs

Area Served: Eastern Aitkin and Western Carlton counties

Motley Area Food Shelf

Motley Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address697 3rd Ave S, Motley, MN, 56466 119 Miles Phone number(218) 352-6344

Area Served: Cities of Motley, Lincoln, Cushing, Randall and Leader

Outreach Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1205 Lake St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 120 Miles Phone number(320) 762-8411 Emailoutreachfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://outreachfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Douglas County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Kitchen Table Food Shelf - Tracy Address231 2nd St, Tracy, MN, 56175 120 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Lyon County

Clarkfield Food Shelf - Clarkfield Lutheran Church

Clarkfield Food Shelf - Clarkfield Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1000 15th Ave, Clarkfield, MN, 56223 121 Miles Phone number(320) 669-4839

Area Served: 20 mile radius of Clarkfield, MN

Mabel Food Shelf

Mabel Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address202 Oak St N, Mabel First Lutheran Church, Mabel, MN, 55954 121 Miles Phone number(507) 493-5783 Website addresshttps://mabelfirst.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Mabel and surrounding area

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