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St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

St. Andrew's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 125 Miles Phone number(651) 762-9124 Emailoffice@saintandrews.org Website addresshttps://saintandrews.org/community-resource-center

Area Served: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center is available to families with minor children in Washington and northern suburban Ramsey counties.

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Zion Lutheran Church - Anoka Address1601 4th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303 125 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Anoka and surrounding communities

Unity North Church

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Food Shelf Address11499 Martin St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 125 Miles Phone number(763) 754-6489 EmailOutreach@UnityNorthMN.org Website addresshttps://www.unitynorthmn.org/outreach-ministry

Area Served: Anoka County

Valley Outreach

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Food Shelf Address1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 125 Miles Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Washington County

White Bear Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Address1884 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 125 Miles Phone number(651) 407-5310 Emailinfo@whitebearfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://whitebearfoodshelf.org

Area Served: White Bear Lake Area School District

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Anoka Ramsey Community College Address11200 Mississippi Blvd NW, Minneapolis, MN, 55433 126 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Northome Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address12059 Main St, Northome, MN, 56661 126 Miles Phone number(218) 553-1594 Emailgirtz62015@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NorthomeFoodshelf

Area Served: 20-mile radius of the food shelf which includes Southern Koochiching, northern Itasca and northern Beltrami counties

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Social Services Office - Blaine Address1201 89th Ave NE, Ste 130, Blaine, MN, 55434 126 Miles Phone number(763) 755-6873 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Anoka County

Spirit of Matthew 25

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Food Distribution Address10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 126 Miles Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.spiritofmatthew25.org

Area Served: Anoka County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Christ Lutheran Church Address641 89th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 126 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Blaine and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Community of Grace Address4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 126 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: White Bear Lake and surrounding communities

Becker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Becker Food Shelf Address12060 Sherburne Ave, City Hall, Becker, MN, 55308 127 Miles Phone number(763) 275-0171 Website addresshttps://www.ci.becker.mn.us/205/Food-Shelf

Area Served: Becker School District

Big Lake Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address160 Lake St N, Big Lake, MN, 55309 127 Miles Phone number(763) 263-2432 Emaildirector@blcfs.org Website addresshttps://blcfs.org

Area Served: Big Lake community and surrounding area

Living Waters Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Sauk Rapids Food Shelf Address1911 4th Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 127 Miles Phone number(320) 255-1135 Website addresshttp://www.lwlcmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Sauk Rapids

Mounds View Public School District

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Food Shelf Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Address2544 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View, MN, 55112 127 Miles Phone number(651) 621-6280 Emailfoodshelf@moundsviewschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.mvpschools.org/food/ralph-reeder

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

Substance Church

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Food Shelf Manna Market - Spring Lake Park Address8299 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 127 Miles Phone number(763) 710-4337 Emailmannamarket@substancechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.substancechurch.com/mannamarket

Area Served: Anoka County

Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address655 County Road F E, Vadnais Heights Commons, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127 127 Miles Phone number(651) 246-3638 Emailcrcfletsch@gmail.com Website addresshttps://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/page-8.php

Area Served: City of Vadnais Heights

Celebration Lutheran Church

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Food Distribution Address1500 Pine Cone Rd, Sartell, MN, 56377 128 Miles Phone number(320) 255-0488 Emailreachus@celebrationlutheranchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.celebrationlutheranchurch.com/care-01

Area Served: Sartell area

Grace Evangelical Free Church

Grace Evangelical Free ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 128 Miles Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

Grace Fridley Church

Grace Fridley ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 128 Miles Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/food-distribution

Area Served: Anoka County

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