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Salvation Army - Southwestern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Southwestern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 105 Miles Phone number(507) 326-5017 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine counties

Outreach Food Shelf

Outreach Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1205 Lake St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 107 Miles Phone number(320) 762-8411 Emailoutreachfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://outreachfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 107 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Spring Valley Food Shelf

Spring Valley Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address102 E Jefferson St, Spring Valley, MN, 55975 107 Miles Phone number(507) 718-9390 Emailsvfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.springvalley-mn.com/index.asp?SEC=32D22067-00F5-4604-9150-CB8A85BEF460&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Spring Valley and surrounding area

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution East Chain Address507 280th Ave, East Chain Evangelical Free Church, Granada, MN, 56039 108 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Martin County

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 108 Miles Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

St. John's Lutheran Church - Wykoff

St. John's Lutheran Church - WykoffLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN, 55990 109 Miles Phone number(507) 352-2296 Emailchurch@stjohns-wykoff.com Website addresshttps://www.stjohns-wykoff.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Fillmore County

Kids Plus of McGregor

Kids Plus of McGregorLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Kids Plus Address96 N Maddy St, McGregor, MN, 55760 110 Miles Phone number(218) 768-2040 Website addresshttps://kidsplusmn.org/our-programs

Area Served: Eastern Aitkin and Western Carlton counties

Staples Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Staples City Hall Address402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479 110 Miles Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

Heaven's Table Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Heaven's Table Food Shelf - Sherburn Address212 N Prairie St, Sherburn, MN, 56171 111 Miles Phone number(507) 848-3958 Emailheavenstable@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/heavenstablefoodshelf

Area Served: Martin County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Sherburn Address2 Crossroads Dr, Regional Worship Center, Sherburn, MN, 56171 111 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Martin County

Windom Area Sharing Center

Windom Area Sharing CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Windom Area Center Address1156 4th Ave, Windom, MN, 56101 112 Miles Phone number(507) 822-7210

Area Served: Windom Public School District

Clarkfield Food Shelf - Clarkfield Lutheran Church

Clarkfield Food Shelf - Clarkfield Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1000 15th Ave, Clarkfield, MN, 56223 113 Miles Phone number(320) 669-4839

Area Served: 20 mile radius of Clarkfield, MN

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Staples Address1830 Airport Rd, Central Lakes College - Staples Campus, Staples, MN, 56479 113 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Todd & Wadena counties

Bertha-Hewitt Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address401 Main St W, New Life Church of God, Bertha, MN, 56437 114 Miles Phone number(218) 924-2085 Website addresshttps://www.newlifechurchbertha.com/ministries/bertha-food-shelf

Area Served: Bertha, Eagle Bend, Hewitt, and Wrightstown

Lakes Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address29316 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 114 Miles Phone number(218) 568-8474 Emailinfo@lakesareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://lakesareafoodshelf.org/get-food

Area Served: Serves the Brainerd Lakes Area, including Breezy Point, Ideal Township, Jenkins, Lake Shore, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address402 E 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987 114 Miles Phone number(507) 452-5591 Emailkayp@winonavs.org Website addresshttps://www.winonavs.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Winona County

LeRoy Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf LeRoy Food Shelf Address350 W Main St, Ste 3, Le Roy, MN, 55951 115 Miles Phone number(507) 440-3942 Emailleroyfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.leroymn.com/area-businesses/leroy-area-foodshelf

Area Served: City of LeRoy

Crosslake Food Shelf

Crosslake Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442 116 Miles Phone number(218) 692-3663 EmailCrosslakefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.crosslakefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Swanburg, Ideal township areas

Semcac

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Food Shelf Fillmore County (Semcac) Address515 Washington St NW, Preston, MN, 55965 116 Miles Phone number(507) 765-2761 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/food-security-nutrition/food-shelves

Area Served: Fillmore County

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