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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112 129 Miles Phone number(651) 633-8333 x1284 Emailstjohnsnb@pclink.com Website addresshttps://stjohnnb.com/community-outreach/food-shelf

Area Served: New Brighton area

St. Philip's Lutheran Church

St. Philip's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address6180 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 129 Miles Phone number(763) 571-1500 Emailinfo@splcmn.org Website addresshttps://splcmn.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Salem Lutheran Church Address90 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 129 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding communities

Monticello Help Center

Monticello Help CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 130 Miles Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Staples Address1830 Airport Rd, Central Lakes College - Staples Campus, Staples, MN, 56479 130 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Todd & Wadena counties

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Fridley Community Center Address6085 7th St NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 130 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Fridley and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Atonement Lutheran Church - St. Cloud Address1144 29th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 130 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Cloud area

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

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Food Shelf Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 131 Miles Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/food-services#FoodShelf

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)

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Food Shelf Northwest Family Service Center Address7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 131 Miles Phone number(763) 566-9600 Emailinfo@ceap.com Website addresshttps://ceap.org/what-we-do/food-assistance.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 131 Miles Phone number(651) 200-3956 Emailcontact@etcic.org Website addresshttps://www.etcic.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Eastern Twin Cities Metro area

Staples Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Staples City Hall Address402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479 131 Miles Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

Woodland Hills Church

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Food Shelf Address1740 Van Dyke St, St. Paul, MN, 55109 131 Miles Phone number(651) 287-3000 Emailthecornershelf@whchurch.org Website addresshttps://whchurch.org/find-support/the-corner-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul area

Building Blocks of Islam

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Food Shelf Address3900 Jackson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 132 Miles Phone number(612) 789-9227 Emailinfo@thebuildingblocks.org Website addresshttps://thebuildingblocks.org/social-and-human-services/about-social-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

CAPI USA

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Food Shelf CAPI Asian Specific Food Shelf Address6064 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 132 Miles Phone number(612) 721-0122 Emailinfo@capiusa.org Website addresshttps://www.capiusa.org/community-advocacy#foodnutritionservices

Area Served: Food Shelf - Hennepin County Forms Assistance - Statewide

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1100 County Road 75, Lions Community Building, Clearwater, MN, 55320 132 Miles Phone number(320) 558-2954 EmailCCLFS2954@aol.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterClearLakeFoodShelf

Area Served: Clearwater and Clear Lake communities

Family Values for Life

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Food Shelf Address1280 Arcade St, First Covenant Church, St. Paul, MN, 55106 132 Miles Phone number(651) 774-6663 Emailinfo@familyvaluesforlife.org Website addresshttps://fvflmn.org/event/food-shelf-28

Area Served: East Side of St. Paul

Merrick Community Services

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Food Shelf Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 132 Miles Phone number(651) 287-2088 Website addresshttps://merrickcs.org/community-services/food

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (Hwy 36 to 94, 35E to White Bear Ave)

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Food Distribution Address96 Wheelock Pkwy E, St. Paul, MN, 55117 132 Miles Phone number(651) 487-2728 Emailinfo@more-empowerment.org Website addresshttps://www.more-empowerment.org/more-basic-needs

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding areas

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Rice Lake Bible Chapel Address8801 Rice Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 132 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Open Cupboard

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Food Shelf Address8264 4th St N, Oakdale, MN, 55128 132 Miles Phone number(651) 233-1296 Emailjessica@opencupboard.org Website addresshttps://opencupboard.org/need-food/how-it-works

Area Served: Washington and Ramsey counties

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