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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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ROCORI Area Food Shelf

ROCORI Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address217 Main St, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 4 Miles Phone number(320) 685-8785 Emailrocorifoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.rocoriareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Rockville, Cold Spring and Richmond area

Avon Food Shelf Incorporated

Avon Food Shelf IncorporatedLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Avon Food Shelf Address212 1st St SW, Door 8, Avon, MN, 56310 6 Miles Phone number(320) 333-7897

Area Served: Resident of Avon or within a five mile radius

Albany Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address741 Lake Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 9 Miles Phone number(320) 291-6623

Area Served: Albany area

Church of St. Joseph

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Food Shelf Church of St. Joseph Food Shelf Address18 E Birch St, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 9 Miles Phone number(478) 213-2700 Website addresshttps://www.churchstjoseph.org/social-ministry.html

Area Served: City of St. Joseph

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Resurrection Lutheran Church Address610 County Road 2, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 9 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Joseph and surrounding communities

Eden Valley Area Food Shelf

Eden Valley Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address556 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 13 Miles Phone number(320) 453-3700 Emailedenvalleyfoodshelf@outlook.com

Area Served: Eden Valley and surrounding areas

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

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Food Shelf Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 14 Miles Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/food-services

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Holdingford Area Food Shelf

Holdingford Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address420 Main St, City Hall, Holdingford, MN, 56340 14 Miles Phone number(320) 746-2637

Area Served: St. Anna, Opole, St. Wendel, Holdingford and Upsala

Paynesville Community Service Center

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Food Shelf Address110 Lake Ave S, Paynesville, MN, 56362 14 Miles Phone number(320) 243-4953 Emailpaynesvillecsc@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillecommunityservicecenter.org

Area Served: Paynesville and surrounding area

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Atonement Lutheran Church - St. Cloud Address1144 29th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 14 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Cloud area

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution St. Cloud State University Address720 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 16 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address441 Hazel Ave E, St Anne Parish, Kimball, MN, 55353 16 Miles Phone number(320) 398-3415 Website addresshttps://kimballfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kimball Area School District

Living Waters Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Sauk Rapids Food Shelf Address1911 4th Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 16 Miles Phone number(320) 255-1135 Website addresshttp://www.lwlcmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Sauk Rapids

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Salem Lutheran Church Address90 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 16 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding communities

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

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Food Shelf Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 17 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

St. Mary's Food Shelf

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Food Shelf St. Mary Food Shelf Address255 Country Club Rd SW, Melrose, MN, 56352 19 Miles Phone number(320) 256-2555 Emailkarenmas@meltel.net

Area Served: Stearns County

Rice Area Food Shelf

Rice Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address30 Main St E, Old Village Hall, Rice, MN, 56367 21 Miles Phone number(320) 393-2915

Area Served: Rice area, Royalton, Gilman, and St. Stephen

Annandale Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address390 Annandale Blvd, Annandale, MN, 55302 25 Miles Phone number(320) 274-3663 Emailjeanedskomoroh@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.annandalefoodshelf.org/faqs

Area Served: Annandale, Maple Lake and South Haven communities

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1100 County Road 75, Lions Community Building, Clearwater, MN, 55320 26 Miles Phone number(320) 558-2954 EmailCCLFS2954@aol.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterClearLakeFoodShelf

Area Served: Clearwater and Clear Lake communities

Meeker Area Food Shelf

Meeker Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Litchfield Site Address118 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 26 Miles Phone number(320) 693-7661 Emailneedfood@hutchtel.net Website addresshttp://www.meekercountyfood.org

Area Served: Meeker County residents (except for Eden Valley, which has its own food shelf)

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