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Hosanna's Pantry

Hosanna's PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2815 57th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 68 Miles Phone number(507) 285-0092 Website addresshttps://www.hosannalutheran.org/hosanna-food-ministries

Area Served: Olmsted County

Celebration Lutheran Church

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Food Distribution Address1500 Pine Cone Rd, Sartell, MN, 56377 69 Miles Phone number(320) 255-0488 Emailreachus@celebrationlutheranchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.celebrationlutheranchurch.com/care-01

Area Served: Sartell area

Church of St. Joseph

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Food Shelf Church of St. Joseph Food Shelf Address18 E Birch St, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 69 Miles Phone number(478) 213-2700 Website addresshttps://www.benedictinecatholiccommunities.org/social-ministry

Area Served: City of St. Joseph

Oasis Church

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Food Shelf Address3819 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 69 Miles Phone number(507) 289-8596 Emailoffice@oasisrochester.org Website addresshttps://www.oasisrochester.org/supermarket-saturday

Area Served: Olmsted County

ROCORI Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address217 Main St, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 69 Miles Phone number(320) 685-8785 Emailrocorifoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.rocoriareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Rockville, Cold Spring and Richmond area

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Resurrection Lutheran Church Address610 County Road 2, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 69 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Joseph and surrounding communities

Wabasha Area Food Share

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Food Shelf Address611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha, MN, 55981 69 Miles Phone number(651) 565-5667 Emailinfo@wabashafood.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/WabashaFoodShelf

Area Served: Wabasha and Kellogg communities

Eden Valley Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address556 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 70 Miles Phone number(320) 453-3700 Emailedenvalleyfoodshelf@outlook.com

Area Served: Eden Valley and surrounding areas

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Rochester Address2703 9th Ave NW, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN, 55901 70 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Olmsted County

Community Food Response

Community Food ResponseLink: view organization details

Food Shelf The Exchange Address120 1st St NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 72 Miles Phone number(651) 789-2449 Emailcommunityfoodresponse@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.communityfoodresponse.org

Area Served: City of Rochester

Lifegate Services

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Food Shelf Address1300 10th Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 72 Miles Phone number(507) 206-3174 Emaillifegateservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifegateservices.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

Plainview Elgin Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address25 Main St W, Elgin, MN, 55932 72 Miles Phone number(507) 876-0112 Emailplainviewelginfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/PlainviewElginFoodShelf

Area Served: The Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District: Communities of Conception, Elgin, Hammond, Millville, Plainview, Potsdam and Theilman in Wabasha County

Rochester Outreach Center

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Food Distribution Fish & Loaves Ministry Call for Location 72 Miles Phone number(507) 226-8193 Emailinfo@therocmn.org Website addresshttps://www.therocmn.org

Area Served: City of Rochester and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Rochester

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Food Shelf Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 72 Miles Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Ellendale United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Ellendale Area Food Shelf Address200 6th St, Ellendale, MN, 56026 73 Miles Phone number(507) 688-0518 Website addresshttp://www.ellendaleumc.org/832724

Area Served: Ellendale area

New Richland Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address101 Broadway Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 73 Miles Phone number(507) 463-3421 Emailinfo@newrichlandmn.gov Website addresshttps://newrichlandmn.gov/new-richland-area-food-shelf

Area Served: New Richland, Hartland, Otisco and Waldorf area

Cedar Creek Church

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Food Shelf Hayfield Community Food Pantry Address30 E Main St, Hayfield, MN, 55940 74 Miles Phone number(507) 477-2255 Emailpastorbarry@cedarcreekchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Hayfield-Community-Food-Pantry-100083365720253

Area Served: Dodge County

Rice Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address30 Main St E, Old Village Hall, Rice, MN, 56367 74 Miles Phone number(320) 393-2915 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/RiceAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Rice area, Royalton, Gilman, and St. Stephen

Rochester Community Church Pantry

Rochester Community Church PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address971 16th St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 74 Miles Phone number(507) 289-7491 Emailadmin@rochestercommunitychurch.org Website addresshttps://rochestercommunitychurch.org/channel-one-food-bank

Area Served: Olmsted County

New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf

New Ulm Area Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1305 S Valley St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 75 Miles Phone number(507) 354-7668 Emailnewulmfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://newulmfoodshelf.com

Area Served: School District # 88, which includes New Ulm, Searles, Hanska, Essig, Courtland, and Lafayette

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