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Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 20 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Chisago County

Ogilvie Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address225 E George St, Ogilvie, MN, 56358 20 Miles Phone number(320) 703-8025 Emailfredrick@maxminn.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Ogilvie-Food-Shelf-100067206874732

Area Served: Ogilvie School District

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Pine City Address220 7th St SW, Pine City, MN, 55063 21 Miles Phone number(320) 629-0128 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Pine County

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Pine City Address220 7th St SW, Pine City, MN, 55063 21 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Pine County

Mora Food Pantry

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Food Shelf Address214 Railroad Ave NW, Mora, MN, 55051 21 Miles Phone number(320) 679-5513 Emailmorafoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/morafoodpantry

Area Served: Mora area

New Life Church

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Food Shelf Address17261 Saint Francis Blvd, Ramsey, MN, 55303 21 Miles Phone number(763) 421-0166 Emailnewlifechurch@newlifemn.org Website addresshttps://www.newlifemn.org/outreach-ministries/local-outreach/foodshelf-homeless

Area Served: Anoka County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Crossroads Church - Forest Lake Address17445 Notre Dame St NE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 21 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Forest Lake and surrounding communities

Community Helping Hand

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Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 22 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 24 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/food

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 24 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttp://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

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Food Distribution Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 24 Miles Phone number(651) 464-5249 Emailoffice@foresthillsumc.net Website addresshttps://www.foresthillsumc.net/community-care

Area Served: Washington County

Grace Lutheran Church - Andover

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Food Shelf Address13655 Round Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN, 55304 24 Miles Phone number(763) 421-6520 Emailgrace@graceandover.org Website addresshttps://grace-andover.org/food-assistance

Area Served: Anoka County

Milaca Area Pantry

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Food Shelf Address120 2nd Ave SW, Milaca, MN, 56353 24 Miles Phone number(320) 982-3773 Emailmipantry@milaca.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/milacaareapantry

Area Served: Cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca and Pease

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Forest Lake Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Hills Church, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 24 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Washington County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Ramsey Address14501 Nowthen Blvd NW, Lord of Life Church, Ramsey, MN, 55303 24 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Anoka County

Way of the Lord Church

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Food Shelf Address804 131st Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 24 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

ACBC Emergency Food Shelf and Clothing

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Food Shelf Address2615 9th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303 25 Miles Phone number(763) 422-0046 Emailsupport@acbcfoodshelf.org Website addresshttp://www.acbcfoodshelf.com/food-shelf-market

Area Served: Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Nowthen and Ramsey

Anoka Covenant Church

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Food Shelf Address75 Grant St, Anoka, MN, 55303 25 Miles Phone number(763) 421-5194 Website addresshttps://www.anokachurch.org/engage

Area Served: Anoka County

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