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Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.

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Outreach Food Shelf

Outreach Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1205 Lake St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 0 Miles Phone number(320) 762-8411 Emailoutreachfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.outreachfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Douglas County

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 0 Miles Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

Hearts and Hands Food Shelf

Hearts and Hands Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address206 6th Ave NW, Glenwood, MN, 56334 16 Miles Phone number(320) 634-3408

Area Served: Pope County

Grant County Emergency Food Shelf

Grant County Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Hoffman Kensington Area Food Shelf Address100 3rd St N, Hoffman, MN, 56339 20 Miles Phone number(701) 640-9806 Website addresshttps://www.co.grant.mn.us/833/Food-Shelves

Area Served: Grant County

Sauk Centre Community Connection Food Shelf

Sauk Centre Community Connection Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address523 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 22 Miles Phone number(320) 351-2287 Website addresshttps://www.communityconnectionsaukcentre.com

Area Served: Sauk Centre School District

Ruby's Pantry

Ruby's PantryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Sauk Centre Address705 12th St S, River of Life Church, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 23 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Stearns County

Long Prairie Emergency Food Pantry

Long Prairie Emergency Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address127 Central Ave, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 25 Miles Phone number(320) 732-0979 Emaillpemergencyfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/kris.LPfoodpantry

Area Served: Long Prairie School District

Ruby's Pantry

Ruby's PantryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Barrett Address218 Church St, Peace Lutheran Church, Barrett, MN, 56311 25 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Grant County

Browerville Area Food Shelf

Browerville Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Old City Hall Building Address709 Main St N, Browerville, MN, 56438 27 Miles Phone number(320) 266-8863 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/food4others

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

BBE Area Food Shelf

BBE Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Pleasant Ave N, Brooten, MN, 56316 29 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

Bertha-Hewitt Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address401 Main St W, New Life Church of God, Bertha, MN, 56437 29 Miles Phone number(218) 924-2085 Website addresshttps://www.newlifechurchbertha.com/ministries/bertha-food-shelf

Area Served: Bertha - Hewitt - Eagle Bend area

Grant County Emergency Food Shelf

Grant County Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Grant County Emergency Food Shelf - Elbow Lake Address1311 Highway 79 E, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 29 Miles Phone number(218) 685-4176 Website addresshttps://www.co.grant.mn.us/833/Food-Shelves

Area Served: Grant County

Henning Community Food Shelf

Henning Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address604 2nd St, Henning, MN, 56551 30 Miles Phone number(218) 583-2136 Emailhenningfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/henningfoodshelf

Area Served: Residents of Henning School District

St. Mary's Food Shelf

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Food Shelf St. Mary Food Shelf Address255 Country Club Rd SW, Melrose, MN, 56352 30 Miles Phone number(320) 256-2555 Emailkarenmas@meltel.net

Area Served: Stearns County

Stevens County Food Shelf

Stevens County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address701 Iowa Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 32 Miles Phone number(320) 589-7436 Emailstevenscountyfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/stevenscountyfoodshelf

Area Served: Stevens County

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Salvation Army - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Call for Location 33 Miles Phone number(320) 589-2329 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/cure-hunger

Area Served: Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, and Wadena counties

Wadena Food Shelf

Wadena Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address205 Aldrich Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 39 Miles Phone number(218) 632-5335

Area Served: Wadena, Deer Creek, and Bluffton communities

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Swift County Food Shelf Address1214 Atlantic Ave E Hwy 12, Benson, MN, 56215 41 Miles Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Swift County Caregiver Consultant service provided in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties.

Albany Food Shelf

Albany Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address741 Lake Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 42 Miles Phone number(320) 291-6623

Area Served: Albany area

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 42 Miles Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

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