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St. James Catholic Church

St. James Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address299 Red Oak Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431 69 Miles Phone number(218) 927-6581 Emailoffice@aitkincatholic.org Website addresshttps://www.aitkincatholic.org

Area Served: Aitkin area

Belle Plaine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address128 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 70 Miles Phone number(651) 751-9923 Emailinfo@bpareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://bpareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine and surrounding area

Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

Bridges of Hope - BrainerdLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Call for Location 70 Miles Phone number(218) 825-7682 Emailinfo@bridgesofhopemn.org Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/operation-sandwich

Area Served: Crow Wing County

First Lutheran Church - Aitkin

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Food Shelf First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 70 Miles Phone number(218) 927-2028 Emailoffice@flc-aitkin.com Website addresshttps://www.flc-aitkin.com/community-food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin County

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 70 Miles Phone number(320) 864-2088 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Meeker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Litchfield Site Address118 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 70 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)

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Aitkin Address810 2nd St NW, Northwoods Community Church, Aitkin, MN, 56431 70 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Aitkin County

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 71 Miles Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Hutchinson Address498 Highway 7 E, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 71 Miles Phone number(320) 587-4796 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Brainerd Address1511 Northern Pacific Rd, Northern Pacific Center, Brainerd, MN, 56401 71 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

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Food Shelf Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 71 Miles Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/cure-hunger

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Cuyuna Range Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address302 Cross Ave NW, Crosby, MN, 56441 72 Miles Phone number(218) 546-3139 Emailinfo@cuyunarangefoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://cuyunarangefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Ironton, Riverton and Trommald

Kids Plus of McGregor

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Food Shelf Kids Plus Address96 N Maddy St, McGregor, MN, 55760 72 Miles Phone number(218) 768-2040 Website addresshttps://kidsplusmn.org/our-programs

Area Served: Eastern Aitkin and Western Carlton counties

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague

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Food Shelf Peace Center Address313 Columbus Ave N, New Prague, MN, 56071 72 Miles Phone number(952) 758-4688 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/new-prague/the-peace-center

Area Served: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Sibley counties

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Address28595 Randolph Blvd, Randolph, MN, 55065 72 Miles Phone number(507) 263-9182 Emailstmarkrandolph@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.stmarksrandolph.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Hutchinson Address405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 73 Miles Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

First Baptist Church - Baxter

First Baptist Church - BaxterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Blessing Food Shelf Address7398 Fairview Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425 73 Miles Phone number(218) 829-5767 Website addresshttps://www.firstbaptistchurchbaxter.org

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Paynesville Community Service Center

Paynesville Community Service CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address110 Lake Ave S, Paynesville, MN, 56362 73 Miles Phone number(320) 243-4953 Emailpaynesvillecsc@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillecommunityservicecenter.org

Area Served: Paynesville and surrounding area

Cannon Falls Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address511 Belle St W, Door 5, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009 74 Miles Phone number(507) 819-0236 Emailcannonfallsfoodshelf70@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566415072025

Area Served: Goodhue County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Oak Heights Church Address1398 S Grade Rd SW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 74 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: McLeod County

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