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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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Spirit of Matthew 25

Spirit of Matthew 25Link: view organization details

Food Distribution Address10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 23 Miles Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.spiritofmatthew25.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Way of the Lord Church

Way of the Lord ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address804 131st AVE NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 23 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

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake Address130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358 23 Miles Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Backpack_Program

Area Served: Wright County

Blaine United Methodist Church

Blaine United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address621 115th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 24 Miles Phone number(763) 757-2170 Emailbumcoffice1@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.blaineumc.org

Area Served: Anoka County

NourishingHOPE

NourishingHOPELink: view organization details

Food Distribution Our Father's Lutheran Church Address3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford, MN, 55373 24 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

RiverWorks

RiverWorksLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 24 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/lunch-box-express

Area Served: Wright County

RiverWorks

RiverWorksLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 24 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Wright County

Hope for the Community

Hope for the CommunityLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Hope Church - Blaine Address1264 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 25 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Linwood Covenant Church

Linwood Covenant ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address6565 Viking Blvd NE, Wyoming, MN, 55092 25 Miles Phone number(651) 238-7677 Website addresshttps://linwoodcovenant.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/107894896

Area Served: Chisago County

Muslim American Society (MAS) of Minnesota

Muslim American Society (MAS) of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf MAS MN Blaine Food Shelf Address12175 Aberdeen St NE, Blaine, MN, 55449 25 Miles Phone number(320) 349-2427 Emailcommunications@masmn.org Website addresshttps://masmn.org/social-services

Area Served: Anoka County

Annandale Food Shelf

Annandale Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address390 Annandale Blvd, Annandale, MN, 55302 26 Miles Phone number(320) 274-3663 Emailjeanedskomoroh@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.annandalefoodshelf.org/faqs

Area Served: Annandale, Maple Lake and South Haven communities

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 26 Miles Phone number(320) 252-4552 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/stcloud/cure-hunger

Area Served: Central Minnesota HeatShare program limited to Benton and Stearns counties

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Northwest Family Service Center Address7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 27 Miles Phone number(763) 566-9600 Emailinfo@ceap.com Website addresshttps://ceap.org/what-we-do/food-assistance.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution St. Cloud State University Address720 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 27 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Stearns County

NourishingHOPE

NourishingHOPELink: view organization details

Food Distribution Light of Christ Lutheran Church Address3976 County Line Rd SE, Delano, MN, 55328 27 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Office - Blaine Address1201 89th Ave NE, Ste 130, Blaine, MN, 55434 27 Miles Phone number(763) 755-6873 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Anoka County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Christ Lutheran Church Address641 89th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 27 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Blaine and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food GroupLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Fare For All Salem Lutheran Church Address90 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 27 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding communities

Braham Area Food Shelf

Braham Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Braham Food Shelf Address655 8th St SW, Braham, MN, 55006 28 Miles Phone number(320) 425-9077 Emailbrahamareafoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://tusentack.org/braham-food-shelf

Area Served: Braham and the surrounding area

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 28 Miles Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/food-services

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

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