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The Link of New London

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program The Link Address20 Central Ave E, New London, MN, 56273 85 Miles Phone number(320) 354-5465 Emaildirector@youarethelink.org Website addresshttps://www.youarethelink.org/services

Area Served: New London area

Browerville Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Old City Hall Building Address709 Main St N, Browerville, MN, 56438 86 Miles Phone number(320) 266-8863 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/food4others

Area Served: Residents of Browerville, Clarissa, and Eagle Bend

Crosslake Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442 86 Miles Phone number(218) 692-3663 EmailCrosslakefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.crosslakefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Swanburg, Ideal township areas

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

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Food Shelf Fond du Lac - Min No Aya Win Human Services Center Address927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720 86 Miles Phone number(218) 878-7505 Website addresshttp://www.fdlband.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Motley Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address697 3rd Ave S, Motley, MN, 56466 86 Miles Phone number(218) 352-6344

Area Served: Cities of Motley, Lincoln, Cushing, Randall and Leader

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

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Food Shelf Community Action Center (CAC) of Faribault Address1400 Cannon Cir, Ste 8, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 573-2627 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Rice County

Emily Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Former Unity Bank Address20948 County Road 1, South Entrance, Emily, MN, 56447 87 Miles Phone number(218) 763-3663 Emailemilyfs001@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.emilyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes, and Little Pine, Ross Lake, Fairfield and Perry Lake townships

Lakes Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address29316 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 87 Miles Phone number(218) 568-8474 Emailinfo@lakesareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://lakesareafoodshelf.org/get-food

Area Served: Serves the Brainerd Lakes Area, including Breezy Point, Ideal Township, Jenkins, Lake Shore, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes

Salvation Army - Cloquet

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Food Shelf Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-5447 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

St. Vincent De Paul - Faribault

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Food Shelf Address617 3rd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 334-2100 Emailssvdpdivinemercy@gmail.com Website addresshttps://stvincentdepaulfaribault.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Rice County

All Seasons Food Shelf

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Food Shelf All Seasons Area Food Shelf Address98 Gunderson Blvd, Kenyon, MN, 55946 90 Miles Phone number(507) 789-6162

Area Served: Cities of Kenyon, Dennsion, Nerstrand, Wanamingo, West Concord

Lake City Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address600 S 8th St, Lake City, MN, 55041 90 Miles Phone number(651) 345-5888 Emaillakecityfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lakecityfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Residents of the Lake City school district in Wabasha County, District 813

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Shelf Second Harvest Northland - Duluth Address2302 Commonwealth Ave, Duluth, MN, 55808 90 Miles Phone number(218) 727-5653 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/food-shelf

Area Served: Northeastern Minnesota: Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties Northwestern Wisconsin: Bayfield, Douglas, Ashland and Iron counties

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Second Harvest Northland - Duluth Address2302 Commonwealth Ave, Duluth, MN, 55808 90 Miles Phone number(218) 727-5653 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/backpack-program

Area Served: Northeastern Minnesota: Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties Northwestern Wisconsin: Bayfield, Douglas, Ashland and Iron counties

BBE Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address111 Pleasant Ave N, Brooten, MN, 56316 91 Miles Phone number(320) 346-4193 Emailbbefoodshelf@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.belgrademn.com/index.asp?SEC=D13D97A5-81B8-4186-BB6A-C2FA43B3A1B0&DE=81DE6236-FA05-424D-A5E4-11FA02D37233

Area Served: Stearns County

Zumbrota Area Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address242 S Main St, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 91 Miles Phone number(507) 732-7330 Website addresshttps://zumbrotaareafoodshelf.weebly.com/get-food.html

Area Served: Residents of the city and school district of Zumbrota, including parts of Goodhue, Bellechester and Wanamingo

Hope For Our City

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Food Distribution Corner Stone Construction Building Address1020 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 92 Miles Phone number(320) 295-3415 Emailinfo@communitybasics.org Website addresshttps://www.communitybasics.org/hope-for-our-city

Area Served: Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, and Renville counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Zumbrota Address1549 East Ave, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 92 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Goodhue County

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

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Food Shelf Saint Peter Area Foodshelf Address201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082 92 Miles Phone number(507) 934-9641 Emailinfo@stpeterfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food Program

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food ProgramLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address201 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 92 Miles Phone number(507) 698-8023 Emailst.petercwfp@gmail.com Website addresshttps://cwfpstpeter.weebly.com/our-programs.html

Area Served: St. Peter area

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