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McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

McLeod Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Hutchinson Address498 Highway 7 E, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 53 Miles Phone number(320) 587-4796 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Hutchinson Address405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 55 Miles Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Gaylord United Church of Christ

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Food Shelf Address318 4th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 55 Miles Phone number(507) 237-2595 Emailuccgaylord@gmail.com Website addresshttps://listen2god.org

Area Served: Gaylord, MN

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address441 Hazel Ave E, St Anne Parish, Kimball, MN, 55353 55 Miles Phone number(320) 398-3415 Emailkimfoodshelf@meltel.net Website addresshttps://kimballfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kimball Area School District

Sibley County FoodShare, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address111 Industrial Ave S, Gaylord, MN, 55334 55 Miles Phone number(507) 237-5253 Emailsibleycountyfoodshare@gmail.com Website addresshttp://sibleycountyfoodshare.org/need_food.aspx

Area Served: Sibley County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Oak Heights Church Address1398 S Grade Rd SW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 55 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: McLeod County

Zumbrota Area Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address242 S Main St, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 55 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

Angels of Hope

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Food Shelf Address56395 Forest Blvd, Pine City, MN, 55063 56 Miles Phone number(320) 336-9191 Emailangelofhope2011@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://angelsofhopefoodshelf.weebly.com

Area Served: Pine County Will serve people throughout the state if requested

CROSS Center of Benton County

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Food Shelf Address150 4th Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329 56 Miles Phone number(320) 968-7012 Emailfoleycrosscenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foleycrosscenter.org/services.html

Area Served: Benton County

Milaca Area Pantry

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Food Shelf Address120 2nd Ave SW, Milaca, MN, 56353 56 Miles Phone number(320) 982-3773 Emailmipantry@milaca.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/milacaareapantry

Area Served: Cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca and Pease

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Zumbrota Address1549 East Ave, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 56 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Goodhue 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

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Foley Address931 Norman Ave N, New Life Church of Foley, Foley, MN, 56329 57 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Foley area

W-E Share Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address132 Main St E, Elysian, MN, 56028 57 Miles Phone number(507) 317-0532 Emailwesharefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/WEShareFoodShelf

Area Served: Cities of Elysian and Waterville

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution St. Cloud State University Address720 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 58 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 58 Miles Phone number(320) 252-4552 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/stcloud/cure-hunger

Area Served: Central Minnesota HeatShare program limited to Benton and Stearns counties

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

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Food Shelf Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 59 Miles Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/food-services#FoodShelf

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Ogilvie Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address225 E George St, Ogilvie, MN, 56358 59 Miles Phone number(320) 703-8025 Emailfredrick@maxminn.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Ogilvie-Food-Shelf-100067206874732

Area Served: Ogilvie School District

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Salem Lutheran Church Address90 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 59 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding communities

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