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Open Hands Midway

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Food Shelf Address436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 17 Miles Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Bloomington Address9350 Portland Ave S, Bloomington Lutheran Church, Bloomington, MN, 55420 17 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Hennepin County

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

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Food Shelf Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 17 Miles Phone number(952) 888-9616 Emailinfo@veap.org Website addresshttps://veap.org/get-help/visit-the-food-pantry

Area Served: Cities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis with zip codes 55410, 55419, 55417

New Life Church

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Food Shelf Address17261 Saint Francis Blvd, Ramsey, MN, 55303 18 Miles Phone number(763) 421-0166 Emailnewlifechurch@newlifemn.org Website addresshttps://www.newlifemn.org/outreach-ministries/local-outreach/foodshelf-homeless

Area Served: Anoka County

Way of the Lord Church

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Food Shelf Address804 131st Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 18 Miles Phone number(763) 755-4800 Emailoffice@wayofthelord.org Website addresshttps://www.wayofthelord.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Cities of Blaine, Andover, Coon Rapids and Ham Lake

Buffalo Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address301 12th Ave S, Buffalo, MN, 55313 19 Miles Phone number(763) 684-1699 EmailOffice@Buffalofoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://buffalofoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Buffalo and Montrose

Centennial Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address200 Civic Heights Cir, Lower Level Back Entrance, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 19 Miles Phone number(763) 784-2013 Emailccfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.centennialfoodshelf.org/food-shelf

Area Served: South Eastern Anoka County, including Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Centerville area is bounded by 125th Ave / Cty 14 / Main St. on the north, Otter Lake Road on the east, County Rd J/ Ash St./ 85th Ave on the south, and Central Ave (Hwy 65) on the west.

Centennial Community Food Shelf

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address200 Civic Heights Cir, Lower Level Back Entrance, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 19 Miles Phone number(763) 784-2013 Emailccfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.centennialfoodshelf.org/powerpack

Area Served: South Eastern Anoka County, including Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Centerville area is bounded by 125th Ave / Cty 14 / Main St. on the north, Otter Lake Road on the east, County Rd J/ Ash St./ 85th Ave on the south, and Central Ave (Hwy 65) on the west.

Frogtown Neighborhood Association

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Food Distribution Address501 Dale St N, Ste 300, St. Paul, MN, 55103 19 Miles Phone number(651) 236-8699 Emailcaty@frogtownmn.org Website addresshttps://www.frogtownmn.org/feedingfrogtown

Area Served: Frogtown area

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center Inc

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Food Shelf Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. Address270 Kent St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 19 Miles Phone number(651) 224-4606 Emailinfo@hallieqbrown.org Website addresshttps://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/index.php/basic-needs

Area Served: Summit-University area of St. Paul

IHelp Market Square

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Food Shelf Address900 Dale St N, St. Paul, MN, 55103 19 Miles Phone number(651) 488-4463 Website addresshttps://ihelpmarketsquare.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf Neighborhood House on Montreal Address1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116 19 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3600 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: Ramsey County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Zion Lutheran Church - Buffalo Address1200 Minnesota 25, Buffalo, MN, 55313 19 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Buffalo and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All West 7th Community Center Address265 Oneida St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 19 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding communities

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Burnsville Resource Center Address501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337 20 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

FOCUS House

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Food Shelf Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 20 Miles Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

FOCUS House

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Food Distribution Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 20 Miles Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Food Shelf Department of Indian Work Address3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117 20 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3849 Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/emergency-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Isuroon - Burnsville Address1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 203, Burnsville, MN, 55337 20 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5731 Emaildakota@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cites Metro area

Mary, Mother of the Church

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Food Shelf Address3333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 20 Miles Phone number(952) 890-0045 Emailinfo@mmotc.org Website addresshttps://www.mmotc.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Dakota County

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