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Eyota Food Pantry

Eyota Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Center Ave S, Eyota, MN, 55934 85 Miles Phone number(507) 405-5653 Emailfrontandcentereyota@gmail.com Website addresshttps://frontandcenter.live/eyota-food-pantry

Area Served: Olmsted County

Renville County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address108 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 85 Miles Phone number(320) 523-5339 Emailrcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/public_health/food_shelf.php

Area Served: Renville County

SHEAF - Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf

SHEAF - Sleepy Eye Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address115 2nd Ave NE, Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 85 Miles Phone number(507) 794-5969 Emailamccabe@sleepyeyetel.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057475028644

Area Served: Sleepy Eye and immediate area

Hope For Our City

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Food Distribution Corner Stone Construction Building Address1020 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 86 Miles Phone number(320) 295-3415 Emailinfo@communitybasics.org Website addresshttps://www.communitybasics.org/hope-for-our-city

Area Served: Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, and Renville counties

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Shelf Community Center - District I Address43500 Virgo Road, Onamia, MN, 56359 86 Miles Phone number(320) 532-7880 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Little Falls Address15615 Highway 27, Tractor/Fleet Supply Parking Lot, Little Falls, MN, 56345 86 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Morrison County

Kandiyohi County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address624 Pacific Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 87 Miles Phone number(320) 235-2641 Emailalana@kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com Website addresshttp://kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Morrison County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address912 1st Ave SW, Little Falls, MN, 56345 87 Miles Phone number(320) 632-8304 Emailmcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/MCfoodshelf

Area Served: Little Falls, Flensburg, Fort Ripley, Randall, Royalton, Sobieski, Swanville, and Upsala

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Distribution Commodity Food Distribution Warehouse Address16745 Shaw Bosh Kung Rd, Onamia, MN, 56359 88 Miles Phone number(320) 362-1710 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Wells Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address10 1st Ave SW, Wells, MN, 56097 88 Miles Phone number(507) 525-2193 Website addresshttps://wellsareafoodshelf.com

Area Served: City of Wells

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Askov Address67331 Veteran's Evergreen Memorial Dr, Memorial Drive Bible Fellowship, Askov, MN, 55704 89 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Askov area

St. Mary's Food Shelf

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Food Shelf St. Mary Food Shelf Address255 Country Club Rd SW, Melrose, MN, 56352 89 Miles Phone number(320) 256-2555 Emailkarenmas@meltel.net

Area Served: Stearns County

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Food Shelf Cansayapi Food Pantry Address39512 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 90 Miles Phone number(507) 430-5746 EmailLori.Nelson@LowerSiouxHealth.com Website addresshttps://lowersiouxhhs.org/cansayapi-food-pantry

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution St. Charles Address272 W 1st St, Brookwood Park, St. Charles, MN, 55972 90 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Winona County

We Care Project

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Food Shelf Address206 Fergus Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266 90 Miles Phone number(507) 430-6564 Emailwecare56266@gmail.com Website addresshttps://morganwecareproject.com

Area Served: City of Morgan and surrounding area

Alden Area Food Shelf

Alden Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address191 Water St, Alden, MN, 56009 91 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3343 Emailjrkorman@wctatel.net

Area Served: Western Freeborn County and Southeast Faribault County

First Presbyterian Church - Albert Lea

First Presbyterian Church - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address308 Water St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 91 Miles Phone number(507) 373-2035 Emailchurchoffice@firstpres.us Website addresshttps://www.firstpres.us/serve/local

Area Served: City of Albert Lea

Hometown Resource Center

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Food Shelf Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 91 Miles Phone number(507) 932-8056 Emailsecenter@hbcsc.net Website addresshttps://hometownrc.org

Area Served: St. Charles and surrounding area

Hometown Resource Center

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 91 Miles Phone number(507) 932-8056 Emailsecenter@hbcsc.net Website addresshttps://hometownrc.org/school-supply-and-backpack-programs

Area Served: St. Charles and surrounding area

Racine United Methodist Church

Racine United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address401 E Main St, Racine, MN, 55967 91 Miles Phone number(507) 378-4801 Website addresshttps://www.umcracinemn.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Mower County

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