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Sisters Camelot

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Food Distribution AddressPO Box 7058, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 8 Miles Emailcollective@sisterscamelot.org Website addresshttp://sisterscamelot.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Beacon of Hope Church Address2827 Newton Ave N, Beacon of Hope, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 9 Miles Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: Located in Hennepin County but open to all, no restrictions

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Food in the Hood - Sanctuary Covenant Church Address710 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 9 Miles Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast Minneapolis

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Food Shelf Grace Center for Community Life Address1500 6th St NE, Door 3, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 9 Miles Phone number(612) 788-2444 Website addresshttps://gracenempls.org/v1/service/little-kitchen-food-shelf

Area Served: Hennepin County

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

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Food Shelf Keystone Community Food Shelf Address1800 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 9 Miles Phone number(651) 917-3792 Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf Neighborhood House on Montreal Address1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116 9 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3600 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: Ramsey County

Open Hands Midway

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Food Shelf Address436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 9 Miles Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Rescue Now Services

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Food Shelf Address697 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 9 Miles Phone number(612) 788-4829 Emailinfo@rescuenowservices.org Website addresshttps://goodworksfoodshelf.org/services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Minneapolis Parkview Worship and Service Center Address2024 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 9 Miles Phone number(612) 522-4871 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Easter Lutheran Church by the Lake Address4545 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122 9 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Eagan and surrounding communities

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Shepherd of the Valley Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 10 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Cleveland Food Shelf

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Food Shelf AddressTownship Hall Basement, Cleveland, MN, 56017 10 Miles Phone number(507) 382-3534 Website addresshttps://clevelandmn.govoffice2.com/vertical/sites/%7B581E59BA-AE7A-481A-81E0-862AA9F2D577%7D/uploads/20221006094127495.pdf

Area Served: Cleveland School District

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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Food Shelf Scott County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 10 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 x1 Emailfoodshelf@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org/food-nutrition/food-shelf

Area Served: Scott County

Fellowship Minneapolis

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Food Distribution Address3333 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 10 Miles Phone number(612) 588-4709 Emailfmbcoffice@fellowshipmb.org Website addresshttps://fellowshipmb.org/living-in-rhythm

Area Served: Hennepin County

Franciscan Brothers of Peace

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Food Shelf Address1289 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 10 Miles Phone number(651) 646-8586 Emailfranciscan@brothersofpeace.org Website addresshttps://brothersofpeace.org/what-we-do/service/food-shelf

Area Served: Ramsey County

Muslim American Society (MAS) of Minnesota

Muslim American Society (MAS) of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf MAS MN Masjid Taqwa Food Shelf Address1608 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55108 10 Miles Phone number(651) 457-7170 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Apple Valley Address14201 Cedar Ave, Bethel's Rock Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 10 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Dakota County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Minneapolis Central Worship and Service Center Address2727 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418 10 Miles Phone number(612) 789-2858 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 10 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://www.sotv.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All St. Joseph Catholic Community Address8701 36th Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55427 10 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: New Hope and surrounding communities

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