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Becker County Food Pantry

Becker County Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address610 Terry St, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 167 Miles Phone number(218) 846-0142 Emailbcfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064645453724

Area Served: Becker County

Salvation Army - Hibbing

Salvation Army - HibbingLink: view organization details

Food Shelf The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 168 Miles Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Eveleth Address8907 Highway 37, Clinton Town Hall, Iron, MN, 55751 169 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: St. Louis County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Tribe Members Food Distribution Center Address16051 65th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 171 Miles Phone number(218) 335-2676 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/health/fooddistribution.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food Pantry

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Food Shelf Address699 8th Ave S, Wahpeton, ND, 58075 172 Miles Phone number(701) 642-1921 Emailrwfoodpantry@outlook.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rwfoodpantry.org/index/get-help

Area Served: Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food Pantry

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address699 8th Ave S, Wahpeton, ND, 58075 172 Miles Phone number(701) 642-1921 Emailrwfoodpantry@outlook.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rwfoodpantry.org/index/get-help

Area Served: Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

United Way of Northeastern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address608 East Dr, Chisholm, MN, 55719 172 Miles Phone number(218) 254-3329 Emailinfo@unitedwaynemn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaynemn.org/buddy-backpacks

Area Served: Iron Range, Koochiching County, and Lake of the Woods County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Food Shelf Chisholm Food Shelf Address208 W Lake St, Chisholm, MN, 55719 173 Miles Phone number(218) 966-3862 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: City of Chisolm

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Food Shelf Quad City Food Shelf (Mt. Iron) Address8367 Enterprise Dr N, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768 178 Miles Phone number(218) 749-1371 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: St. Louis County

Salvation Army - Virginia

Salvation Army - VirginiaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address507 S 12th Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 178 Miles Phone number(218) 741-1889 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/virginia/cure-hunger

Area Served: Virginia area including Angora, Aurora, Babbitt, Biwabik, Cook, Cotton, Ely, Embarrass, Eveleth, Gilbert, Hoyt Lakes, Kinney, Orr and Tower (St. Louis County)

Barnesville Area Food Pantry

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Food Shelf Address101 2nd Ave NW, Barnesville, MN, 56514 179 Miles Emailbafpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/BarnesvilleAreaFoodPantry

Area Served: Clay County

Bemidji Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1260 Exchange Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 179 Miles Phone number(218) 444-6580 Emailbcfs@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://www.bcfsmn.org/shelf-saver

Area Served: Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Bemidji Address111 Event Center, Sanford Event Ctr, Bemidji, MN, 56601 180 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peoples Church

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Food Shelf Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 181 Miles Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

United Way of Bemidji Area

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 182 Miles Phone number(218) 444-8929 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/backpack-buddies

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Aurora Food Shelf Address203 S 2nd St E, Aurora, MN, 55705 183 Miles Phone number(218) 780-4114 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: Aurora and surrounding communities

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - BackPack Program Address421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549 186 Miles Phone number(218) 483-3145 Website addresshttps://www.ruralenrichment.org/family-support

Area Served: Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549 186 Miles Phone number(218) 483-3145 Website addresshttps://www.ruralenrichment.org/food-pantry

Area Served: Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

North Itasca Emergency Food Shelf

North Itasca Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address200 Main Ave, Bigfork, MN, 56628 188 Miles Phone number(218) 256-4170 EmailBigforkmnfoodshelf@gmail.com

Area Served: Northern Itasca County

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SDLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Men's Shelter Address220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 188 Miles Phone number(605) 357-8271 Emailmenscenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/services

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

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