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Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

Bridges of Hope - BrainerdLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Call for Location 96 Miles Phone number(218) 825-7682 Emailinfo@bridgesofhopemn.org Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/operation-sandwich

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Brainerd Address1511 Northern Pacific Rd, Northern Pacific Center, Brainerd, MN, 56401 97 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Austin Address700 12th St SW, Mower County Fairgrounds, Austin, MN, 55912 97 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Mower County

Salvation Army - Austin

Salvation Army - AustinLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 97 Miles Phone number(507) 437-4566 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/cure-hunger

Area Served: Mower County

Browerville Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Old City Hall Building Address709 Main St N, Browerville, MN, 56438 98 Miles Phone number(320) 266-8863 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/food4others

Area Served: Residents of Browerville, Clarissa, and Eagle Bend

First Baptist Church - Baxter

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Food Shelf Blessing Food Shelf Address7398 Fairview Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425 98 Miles Phone number(218) 829-5767 Website addresshttps://www.firstbaptistchurchbaxter.org

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 98 Miles Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/cure-hunger

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Faribault County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address415 Grove St, Ag Center, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 99 Miles Phone number(507) 526-7222 Emailfoodshelf@bevcomm.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Faribault-County-Food-Shelf-100076358167505

Area Served: Western Faribault County, primarily Blue Earth, Frost, Elmore and Bricelyn

Racine United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Address401 E Main St, Racine, MN, 55967 99 Miles Phone number(507) 378-4801 Website addresshttps://www.umcracinemn.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Mower County

Racine United Methodist Church

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address401 E Main St, Racine, MN, 55967 99 Miles Phone number(507) 378-4801 Website addresshttps://www.umcracinemn.org

Area Served: Mower County

Neighbor's United Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address841 2nd St, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 100 Miles Phone number(320) 564-2211 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NeighborsUnitedFoodShelf

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County and Granite Falls residents in Chippewa County

Community Partners of Faribault County

Community Partners of Faribault CountyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Bricelyn Food Pantry Address311 N Main St, Bricelyn, MN, 56014 101 Miles Emailinfo@cpfcmn.org Website addresshttps://www.cpfcmn.org

Area Served: Faribault County

Grand Meadow Foodshelf

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Food Shelf Address209 2nd Ave NE, Grand Meadow, MN, 55936 101 Miles Phone number(507) 481-7543 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/495477831687028

Area Served: Mower County

Hearts and Hands Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address206 6th Ave NW, Glenwood, MN, 56334 101 Miles Phone number(320) 634-3408 Emailheartsandhandspopeco@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Hearts-Hands-Food-Shelf-Pope-County/61575712040996

Area Served: Pope County

Hometown Resource Center

Hometown Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 101 Miles Phone number(507) 932-8056 Emailsecenter@hbcsc.net Website addresshttps://hometownrc.org

Area Served: St. Charles and surrounding area

Hometown Resource Center

Hometown Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 101 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

Pillager Area Family Center

Pillager Area Family CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address305 W Fir Ave, Pillager, MN, 56473 101 Miles Phone number(218) 746-4009 Emailpfccoordinator@brainerd.net Website addresshttps://www.pillagerfamilycenter.org/programs

Area Served: Southern Cass County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution St. Charles Address272 W 1st St, Brookwood Park, St. Charles, MN, 55972 101 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Winona County

City of Mountain Lake

City of Mountain LakeLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Mountain Lake Community Center Address1027 2nd Ave, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159 102 Miles Website addresshttps://mountainlakemn.com/business/loaves-fishes-food-shelf

Area Served: Mountain Lake School District

Cuyuna Range Food Shelf

Cuyuna Range Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address302 Cross Ave NW, Crosby, MN, 56441 103 Miles Phone number(218) 546-3139 Emailinfo@cuyunarangefoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://cuyunarangefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Ironton, Riverton and Trommald

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