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Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 28 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/food

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 28 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttp://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Gather and Grow Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Gather and Grow Food Shelf - Watertown Address309 Lewis Ave S, City Hall, Watertown, MN, 55388 28 Miles Phone number(952) 955-1980 Emailwatertownfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://gatherandgrowmn.org/prosper-program

Area Served: Northern and Western Carver County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Elko New Market Address26518 France Ave, Elko New Market, MN, 55020 28 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Scott County

Trinity Lutheran Church - St. Francis

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Food Distribution Address3812 229th Ave NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 28 Miles Phone number(763) 753-1234 Emailoffice@trinitysf.org Website addresshttps://trinitysf.org/ministries/manna-market

Area Served: Anoka County

Bountiful Basket Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Bountiful Basket Food Shelf - Cologne Address102 Lake St W, Cologne, MN, 55322 29 Miles Phone number(952) 556-0244 Emailinfo@BountifulBasketFoodShelf.org Website addresshttps://bountifulbasketfoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Carver County

Scandia Marine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address20971 Olinda Trl N, Elim Church, Scandia, MN, 55073 29 Miles Phone number(651) 433-2723 Website addresshttps://www.elimscandia.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and May Township

Buffalo Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address301 12th Ave S, Buffalo, MN, 55313 31 Miles Phone number(763) 684-1699 EmailOffice@Buffalofoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://buffalofoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Buffalo and Montrose

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Zion Lutheran Church - Buffalo Address1200 Minnesota 25, Buffalo, MN, 55313 31 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Buffalo and surrounding communities

Big Lake Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address160 Lake St N, Big Lake, MN, 55309 33 Miles Phone number(763) 263-2432 Emaildirector@blcfs.org Website addresshttps://blcfs.org

Area Served: Big Lake community and surrounding area

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 33 Miles Phone number(651) 257-1308 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Chisago County

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 33 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Chisago County

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague

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Food Shelf Peace Center Address313 Columbus Ave N, New Prague, MN, 56071 33 Miles Phone number(952) 758-4688 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/new-prague/the-peace-center

Area Served: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Sibley counties

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Buffalo Covenant Church Address1601 Highway 25 N, Buffalo, MN, 55313 33 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Address28595 Randolph Blvd, Randolph, MN, 55065 33 Miles Phone number(507) 263-9182 Emailstmarkrandolph@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.stmarksrandolph.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

Belle Plaine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address128 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 34 Miles Phone number(651) 751-9923 Emailinfo@bpareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://bpareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine and surrounding area

Faith Pantry

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Food Shelf Faith Community Lutheran Church Address12266 255th Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 55398 34 Miles Phone number(763) 772-5288 Emailfaithclc@sherbtel.net Website addresshttps://faithclc.com/Faith-Pantry

Area Served: Zimmerman and all surrounding areas

Monticello Help Center

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Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 34 Miles Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address10 1st Ave NE, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397 34 Miles Phone number(952) 467-1870 Website addresshttps://www.southwestcarvercountyfoodshelf.com/visit

Area Served: Carver County

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Family Service Center - Waverly Address411 Elm Ave, Family Service Center, Waverly, MN, 55390 34 Miles Phone number(763) 658-4414 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Food_Shelf

Area Served: Howard Lake, Montrose, and Waverly area Others towns may be served depending on individual situation

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