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Princeton Pantry

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Food Shelf Address120 N Rum River Dr, Princeton, MN, 55371 47 Miles Phone number(763) 220-5199 Emailprincetonpantrymn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/princetonpantrymn.com/princetonpantry/home

Area Served: Princeton and surrounding area

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1100 County Road 75, Lions Community Building, Clearwater, MN, 55320 48 Miles Phone number(320) 558-2954 EmailCCLFS2954@aol.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterClearLakeFoodShelf

Area Served: Clearwater and Clear Lake communities

Le Sueur Food Shelf Inc.

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Food Shelf Address427 S 5th St, Le Sueur, MN, 56058 48 Miles Phone number(612) 271-8942 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/feedingLeSueur

Area Served: Le Sueur Henderson School District with the exception of residents who live in Sibley County. They should use the Sibley County Food shelf.

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Amery, WI Address9000 Griffin St, SMC Amery Parking Lot, Amery, WI, 54001 48 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Chisago and Washington counties

Annandale Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address390 Annandale Blvd, Annandale, MN, 55302 49 Miles Phone number(320) 274-3663 Emailjeanedskomoroh@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.annandalefoodshelf.org/faqs

Area Served: Annandale, Maple Lake and South Haven communities

Cokato Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address395 Broadway Ave S, Cokato, MN, 55321 49 Miles Phone number(320) 333-7877 Emailcokatofoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/CokatoFoodShelf

Area Served: Cokato Area

Zumbrota Area Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address242 S Main St, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 51 Miles Phone number(507) 732-7330 Website addresshttps://zumbrotaareafoodshelf.weebly.com/get-food.html

Area Served: Residents of the city and school district of Zumbrota, including parts of Goodhue, Bellechester and Wanamingo

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Zumbrota Address1549 East Ave, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 52 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Goodhue County

Rush City Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address720 W 14th St, Rush City, MN, 55069 52 Miles Phone number(320) 358-4428 Emailrushcityfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/rushcityfoodshelf

Area Served: Rush City School District 139

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Rush City High School Address51001 Fairfield Ave, Rush City, MN, 55069 52 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Rush City and surrounding communities

Braham Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Braham Food Shelf Address655 8th St SW, Braham, MN, 55006 53 Miles Phone number(320) 425-9077 Emailbrahamareafoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://tusentack.org/braham-food-shelf

Area Served: Braham and the surrounding area

Meeker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Dassel Area Food Shelf Address531 Atlantic Ave W, Dassel, MN, 55325 55 Miles Phone number(320) 275-0124 Emailneedfood@hutchtel.net Website addresshttp://www.meekercountyfood.org

Area Served: Meeker County, except Eden Valley (Eden Valley residents may use the Eden Valley Food Shelf)

Gaylord United Church of Christ

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Food Shelf Address318 4th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 56 Miles Phone number(507) 237-2595 Emailuccgaylord@gmail.com Website addresshttps://listen2god.org

Area Served: Gaylord, MN

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Hutchinson Address498 Highway 7 E, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 56 Miles Phone number(320) 587-4796 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Sibley County FoodShare, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address111 Industrial Ave S, Gaylord, MN, 55334 56 Miles Phone number(507) 237-5253 Emailsibleycountyfoodshare@gmail.com Website addresshttp://sibleycountyfoodshare.org/need_food.aspx

Area Served: Sibley County

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

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Food Shelf Saint Peter Area Foodshelf Address201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082 56 Miles Phone number(507) 934-9641 Emailinfo@stpeterfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food Program

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Food Distribution Address201 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 56 Miles Phone number(507) 698-8023 Emailst.petercwfp@gmail.com Website addresshttps://cwfpstpeter.weebly.com/our-programs.html

Area Served: St. Peter area

W-E Share Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address132 Main St E, Elysian, MN, 56028 56 Miles Phone number(507) 317-0532 Emailwesharefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/WEShareFoodShelf

Area Served: Cities of Elysian and Waterville

Lake City Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address600 S 8th St, Lake City, MN, 55041 57 Miles Phone number(651) 345-5888 Emaillakecityfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lakecityfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Residents of the Lake City school district in Wabasha County, District 813

Pine Island Sharing Shelves

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Food Shelf Address611 N Main St, Pine Island, MN, 55963 57 Miles Phone number(507) 722-1331 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pineislandsharingshelves

Area Served: Pine Island School District

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