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Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food Shelf

Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address655 County Road F E, Vadnais Heights Commons, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127 21 Miles Phone number(651) 246-3638 Emailcrcfletsch@gmail.com Website addresshttps://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/page-8.php

Area Served: City of Vadnais Heights

Vineyard Community Services

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Food Shelf Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf - St. Paul Address1280 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN, 55106 21 Miles Phone number(952) 595-5980 Emailadministration@vcsmn.org Website addresshttps://vcsmn.org/services

Area Served: St. Paul area

Friendship Church

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Food Distribution Friendship Church - Prior Lake Campus Address17741 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 22 Miles Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf The Wellstone Center Address179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN, 55107 22 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3630 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: City of St. Paul

The Open Door

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Food Shelf Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 22 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/get-food

Area Served: Dakota County

The Open Door

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Food Distribution Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 22 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/mobile

Area Served: Dakota County

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Food Shelf Family Service Center - Waverly Address411 Elm Ave, Family Service Center, Waverly, MN, 55390 22 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

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Shepherd of the Valley Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 23 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

NACE Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address18511 Highway 65 NE, East Bethel, MN, 55011 23 Miles Phone number(763) 434-7685 Emailinfo@nacefoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.nacefoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Bethel, Cedar, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood Township, Oak Grove, St. Francis, Stacy, and Wyoming addresses in Anoka County

NACE Food Shelf

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address18511 Highway 65 NE, East Bethel, MN, 55011 23 Miles Phone number(763) 434-7685 Emailinfo@nacefoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.nacefoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Bethel, Cedar, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood Township, Oak Grove, St. Francis, Stacy, and Wyoming addresses in Anoka County

Redeeming Love Church

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Food Shelf Address2425 White Bear Ave N, Maplewood, MN, 55109 23 Miles Phone number(651) 777-5200 Emailmanna@redeeminglovechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.redeeminglovechurch.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Apple Valley Address14201 Cedar Ave, Bethel's Rock Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 23 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Dakota County

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 23 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://www.sotv.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Easter Lutheran Church by the Lake Address4545 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122 23 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Eagan and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Community of Grace Address4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 23 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: White Bear Lake and surrounding communities

Woodland Hills Church

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Food Shelf Address1740 Van Dyke St, St. Paul, MN, 55109 23 Miles Phone number(651) 287-3000 Emailthecornershelf@whchurch.org Website addresshttps://whchurch.org/find-support/the-corner-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul area

Big Lake Community Food Shelf

Big Lake Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address160 Lake St N, Big Lake, MN, 55309 24 Miles Phone number(763) 263-2432 Emaildirector@blcfs.org Website addresshttps://blcfs.org

Area Served: Big Lake community and surrounding area

Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley

Grace Lutheran Church of Apple ValleyLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address7800 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 24 Miles Phone number(952) 432-7273 Emailhello@graceofav.org Website addresshttps://graceofav.org/communityconnections

Area Served: Dakota County

Monticello Help Center

Monticello Help CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 24 Miles Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Neighbors, Inc.

Neighbors, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address222 Grand Ave W, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 24 Miles Phone number(651) 455-5000 Emailinfo@neighborsmn.org Website addresshttps://www.neighborsmn.org/food/in-person-food-shopping

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale

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