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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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Redwood Area Food Shelf

Redwood Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address500 E Bridge St, Ste 5, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 93 Miles Phone number(507) 627-3653 Emailredwoodareafoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/Redwood-Area-Food-Shelf-111244896980397

Area Served: Redwood Falls area, including Morton, Franklin, Vesta, Belview, Delhi, Echo, and Fairfax

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Redwood Falls Address201 N Dekalb St, Redwood County Fairgrounds, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 93 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Redwood County

Churches United

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Food Shelf Dorothy Day Food Pantry - Moorhead Address1308 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN, 56560 94 Miles Phone number(218) 656-7628 Emailddfp@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/nutritious-food

Area Served: Clay County

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 94 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/food-shelf

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 94 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/kids-weekend-caer-package-school-supplies

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Longville Area Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address5070 State 84 NE, Longville, MN, 56655 94 Miles Phone number(218) 363-3348 Website addresshttps://longvillefoodshelf.com/visiting

Area Served: Residents of Longville, Federal Dam and Boy River area in Cass County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Shelf Community Center - District II Address2605 Chiminising Rd, Isle, MN, 56342 94 Miles Phone number(218) 429-1487 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Food Shelf Cansayapi Food Pantry Address39512 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 95 Miles Phone number(507) 430-5746 EmailLori.Nelson@LowerSiouxHealth.com Website addresshttps://lowersiouxhhs.org/cansayapi-food-pantry

Area Served: Redwood County area

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Our Father's Lutheran Church Address3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford, MN, 55373 95 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Central Lutheran Church Address1103 School St NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 95 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Elk River and surrounding communities

Delano Helping Hands

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Food Shelf Address221 2nd St N, Ste 110, Delano, MN, 55328 96 Miles Phone number(763) 972-4455 Emailhelp@delanohelpinghands.org Website addresshttps://delanohelpinghands.org/get-help

Area Served: Serves the Delano community area, generally those within the Delano School District

Fargo/Moorhead Emergency Food Pantry, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address1101 4th Ave N, Fargo, ND, 58102 96 Miles Phone number(701) 237-9337 Emailcontact@emergencyfoodpantry.com Website addresshttps://www.emergencyfoodpantry.com/get-help

Area Served: Cass and Clay counties

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Light of Christ Lutheran Church Address3976 County Line Rd SE, Delano, MN, 55328 96 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Influence Church at City Hall Address11250 5th St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 96 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Wright County

RiverWorks

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 96 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/lunch-box-express

Area Served: Wright County

RiverWorks

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Food Shelf Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 96 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Wright County

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

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Food Shelf Hanover Area Food Shelf Address11024 Church St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 96 Miles Phone number(763) 498-0086 Emailoffice@stpaulsinhanover.org Website addresshttps://www.stpaulsinhanover.org/family-community/food-shelf

Area Served: Albertville, eastern corner of Corcoran, Hanover, northwestern Loretto, and St. Michael

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 97 Miles Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/backpack-program

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

McLeod Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 97 Miles Phone number(320) 864-2088 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Watertown Food Shelf

Watertown Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address309 Lewis Ave S, City Hall, Watertown, MN, 55388 97 Miles Phone number(952) 955-1980 Emailwatertownfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.watertownmn.gov/218/Food-Shelf

Area Served: Northern and Western Carver County

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