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Isuroon

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Food Shelf Call for Location 42 Miles Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Joyce Uptown Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address3041 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 42 Miles Phone number(612) 825-4431 Emailinfo@joyceuptownfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Minneapolis

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

Keystone Community Services (KCS)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Keystone Community Food Shelf Address1800 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 42 Miles Phone number(651) 917-3792 Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State UniversityLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address700 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 42 Miles Phone number(651) 793-1571 Website addresshttps://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/food-for-thought

Area Served: Ramsey County

Norway Community Association

Norway Community AssociationLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address539 Phalen Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55130 42 Miles Phone number(651) 243-1399 Emailinfo@nca-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.nca-mn.org/appointments

Area Served: Ramsey County

Open Hands Midway

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Food Shelf Address436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 42 Miles Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Minneapolis Temple Worship and Service Center Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 42 Miles Phone number(612) 721-1513 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties

Simpson Food Pantry

Simpson Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 42 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

Soup for You! Cafe

Soup for You! CafeLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2730 E 31st St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 42 Miles Phone number(612) 978-7974 Emailsoupforyou@ymail.com Website addresshttps://soupforyou.info/about-us

Area Served: South Minneapolis area

Source MN Inc

Source MN IncLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 42 Miles Phone number(612) 822-5200 Emailinfo@sourcemn.org Website addresshttps://sourcemn.org/food

Area Served: Hennepin County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Zion Lutheran Church - Buffalo Address1200 Minnesota 25, Buffalo, MN, 55313 42 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Buffalo and surrounding communities

Calvary Lutheran Church - Minneapolis

Calvary Lutheran Church - MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3901 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 43 Miles Phone number(612) 827-2504 x3 Emailfoodshelf@clchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.clchurch.org/food-shelf

Area Served: South Minneapolis

Friendship Community Services

Friendship Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2600 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 43 Miles Phone number(612) 827-7928 Emailfoodhub@greatfriend.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipcommunityservices.org/food-hub.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Harvest from the Heart

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Food Shelf Address3817 Pleasant Ave, Church of the Incarnation, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 43 Miles Phone number(612) 822-2101 Emailhelp@harvestfromtheheart.org Website addresshttps://www.harvestfromtheheart.org/take-action

Area Served: South Minneapolis

Jericho Road Ministries

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Food Shelf Jericho Road Ministries - Powderhorn Park Address1628 E 33rd St, Jubilee Church, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 43 Miles Phone number(612) 455-1193 EmailJeff@JerichoRoad.us Website addresshttps://www.jerichoroad.us

Area Served: South Minneapolis

Sabathani Community Center

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Food Shelf Address310 E 38th St, Ste 120, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 43 Miles Phone number(612) 821-2300 Emailinfo@sabathani.org Website addresshttps://sabathani.org/food-distribution

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center Address401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 43 Miles Phone number(651) 224-4316 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 43 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. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address6812 W Lake St, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 43 Miles Phone number(952) 925-4899 Emailinfo@STEPslp.org Website addresshttps://www.stepslp.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Louis Park Residents

The Aliveness Project

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Food Shelf Address3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 43 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

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