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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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Ruby's Pantry

Ruby's PantryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Eden Prairie Address9301 Eden Prairie Rd, Grace Church, Eden Prairie, MN, 55347 12 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Eden Prairie area

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Minneapolis Central Worship and Service Center Address2727 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418 12 Miles Phone number(612) 789-2858 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Simpson Food Pantry

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Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 12 Miles Phone number(612) 874-7741 Emailsimpsonfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttp://simpsonchurchmn.org/789905

Area Served: Residents who live in the Whittier neighborhood bordered by Franklin Avenue on the north; Lake Street on the south; Portland Avenue on the east; and Lyndale Avenue on the west

Sisters Camelot

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Food Distribution AddressPO Box 7058, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 12 Miles Emailcollective@sisterscamelot.org Website addresshttp://sisterscamelot.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Source MN Inc

Source MN IncLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 12 Miles Phone number(612) 822-5200 Emailinfo@sourcemn.org Website addresshttps://sourcemn.org/food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Southern Anoka Community Assistance

Southern Anoka Community AssistanceLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address627 38th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 12 Miles Phone number(763) 789-2444 Emailinfo@sacafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://sacafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Northeast Minneapolis

St. Olaf Samaritan Ministry

St. Olaf Samaritan MinistryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf St. Olaf Ministries Address215 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 12 Miles Phone number(612) 332-7471 Emailmgriffin@SaintOlaf.org Website addresshttps://www.saintolaf.org/contentpages.aspx?p=12123132-84d8-48e6-9e36-39ebf282423e

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - HanoverLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Hanover Area Food Shelf Address11024 Church St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 12 Miles Phone number(763) 498-0086 Emailinfo@hanoverareafoodshel.org Website addresshttps://www.stpaulsinhanover.org/family-community/food-shelf

Area Served: Albertville, eastern corner of Corcoran, Hanover, northwestern Loretto, and St. Michael

The Aliveness Project

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Food Shelf Address3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 12 Miles Phone number(612) 822-7946 Emailinfo@aliveness.org Website addresshttps://aliveness.org

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Fridley Community Center Address6085 7th St NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 12 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Fridley and surrounding communities

Calvary Lutheran Church - Minneapolis

Calvary Lutheran Church - MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3901 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 13 Miles Phone number(612) 827-2504 x3 Emailfoodshelf@clchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.clchurch.org/food-shelf

Area Served: South Minneapolis

Centro Guadalupano

Centro GuadalupanoLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2424 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 13 Miles Phone number(612) 767-2430 Emailguadcenter@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Delano Helping Hands

Delano Helping HandsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address221 2nd St N, Ste 110, Delano, MN, 55328 13 Miles Phone number(763) 972-4455 Emailhelp@delanohelpinghands.org Website addresshttps://delanohelpinghands.org/get-help

Area Served: Serves the Delano community area, generally those within the Delano School District

Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian WorkLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 13 Miles Phone number(612) 279-6343 Emailsrivera@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Urban Office Address1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 13 Miles Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

First Nations Kitchen

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Food Distribution Address3044 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 13 Miles Phone number(612) 791-1253 Emailcommunications@firstnationskitchen.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/FirstNationsKitchen

Area Served: Hennepin County

Grace Evangelical Free Church

Grace Evangelical Free ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 13 Miles Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

Grace Fridley Church

Grace Fridley ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 13 Miles Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/food-distribution

Area Served: Anoka County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Anoka Ramsey Community College Address11200 Mississippi Blvd NW, Minneapolis, MN, 55433 13 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Islamic Center of Minnesota

Islamic Center of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1401 Gardena Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 13 Miles Phone number(763) 571-5604 Emailicm@islamiccentermn.org Website addresshttp://www.islamiccentermn.org/icm/user/script_files/senior_services.asp

Area Served: Anoka County

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