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ROCORI Area Food Shelf

ROCORI Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address217 Main St, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 58 Miles Phone number(320) 685-8785 Emailrocorifoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.rocoriareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Rockville, Cold Spring and Richmond area

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Messiah Community Food Shelf Address16725 Highview Ave, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN, 55044 59 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Avon Food Shelf Incorporated

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Food Shelf Avon Food Shelf Address212 1st St SW, Door 8, Avon, MN, 56310 59 Miles Phone number(320) 333-7897

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

Hastings Family Service

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Food Shelf Address301 2nd St E, Hastings, MN, 55033 59 Miles Phone number(651) 437-7134 Emailinfo@hastingsfamilyservice.org Website addresshttps://hastingsfamilyservice.org/programs-services/the-market--food-shelf.html

Area Served: Residents who live within the boundaries of School District 200. This area includes the cities of: Hastings, Hampton, New Tier, Miesville and Vermillion and portions of these townships: Denmark, Douglas, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, Vermillion and Welch townships

Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address16511 Anna Trl SE, Ste E, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 59 Miles Phone number(952) 239-7434 Emailkeri@rockmn.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Reaching-Our-Community-Kids/100082154122318

Area Served: Schools in Prior Lake and Kenwood Middle School in Lakeville

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Little Falls Address15615 Highway 27, Tractor/Fleet Supply Parking Lot, Little Falls, MN, 56345 60 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Morrison County

Bountiful Basket Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Bountiful Basket Food Shelf - Cologne Address102 Lake St W, Cologne, MN, 55322 61 Miles Phone number(952) 556-0244 Emailinfo@BountifulBasketFoodShelf.org Website addresshttps://bountifulbasketfoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Carver County

Friendship Church

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Food Distribution Friendship Church - Prior Lake Campus Address17741 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 61 Miles Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

Holdingford Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address420 Main St, City Hall, Holdingford, MN, 56340 61 Miles Phone number(320) 746-2637

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

Meeker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Dassel Area Food Shelf Address531 Atlantic Ave W, Dassel, MN, 55325 62 Miles Phone number(320) 275-0124 Emailneedfood@hutchtel.net Website addresshttp://www.meekercountyfood.org

Area Served: Meeker County, except Eden Valley (Eden Valley residents may use the Eden Valley Food Shelf)

Morrison County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address912 1st Ave SW, Little Falls, MN, 56345 62 Miles Phone number(320) 632-8304 Emailmcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/MCfoodshelf

Area Served: Little Falls, Flensburg, Fort Ripley, Randall, Royalton, Sobieski, Swanville, and Upsala

Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address10 1st Ave NE, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397 63 Miles Phone number(952) 467-1870 Website addresshttps://www.southwestcarvercountyfoodshelf.com/visit

Area Served: Carver County

360 Communities

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Food Shelf Farmington Food Shelf Address510 Walnut St, Door 9, Farmington, MN, 55024 64 Miles Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

Area Served: Dakota County

Caring Hearts in Action

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Food Shelf Address423 3rd St, Farmington, MN, 55024 64 Miles Phone number(651) 333-9027 Emailfriends@caringheartsmn.org Website addresshttps://caringheartsmn.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Find Food Carver County

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Food Distribution AddressNorwood Young America, MN, 55368 64 Miles Phone number(612) 479-6409 Website addresshttps://findfoodcarvercounty.org/find-food-now/#FoodDistributions

Area Served: Norwood Young America, Hamburg and New Germany

Albany Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address741 Lake Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 65 Miles Phone number(320) 291-6623

Area Served: Albany area

Eden Valley Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address556 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 65 Miles Phone number(320) 453-3700 Emailedenvalleyfoodshelf@outlook.com

Area Served: Eden Valley and surrounding areas

Jordan Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address312 Water St, Jordan, MN, 55352 65 Miles Phone number(952) 292-8759 Emailjordanareafoodshelf@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/jordanareafoodshelf

Area Served: City of Jordan

Moose Lake Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address308 Elm Ave, Moose Lake, MN, 55767 65 Miles Emailmlfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/Moose-Lake-Food-Shelf-299938473720425

Area Served: Moose Lake and surrounding area of Carlton and Northern Pine counties

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Elko New Market Address26518 France Ave, Elko New Market, MN, 55020 69 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Scott County

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