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NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Our Father's Lutheran Church Address3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford, MN, 55373 140 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

RiverWorks

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 140 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 140 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Wright County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Zion Lutheran Church - Buffalo Address1200 Minnesota 25, Buffalo, MN, 55313 140 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Buffalo and surrounding communities

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake Address130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358 140 Miles Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Backpack_Program

Area Served: Wright County

Basic Needs Inc.

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Food Shelf Basic Needs Food Market Address8475 E Point Douglas Rd S, Ste 106, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016 141 Miles Phone number(612) 489-6192 Emailfoodmgr@basicneedsmn.org Website addresshttps://www.basicneedsmn.org

Area Served: Washington County

Menahga Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address120 1st St NE, Menahga, MN, 56464 141 Miles Phone number(218) 564-6143 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Menahga-Area-Food-Shelf/100069853749430

Area Served: Wadena County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Menahga Address216 Aspen Ave SE, Menahga High School, Menahga, MN, 56464 141 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Wadena County

Sebeka Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address100 Jefferson Ave S, Sebeka, MN, 56477 141 Miles Phone number(218) 837-5228 Emaillivinghopefc@wcta.net

Area Served: Sebeka School District

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

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Food Shelf Address6812 W Lake St, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 141 Miles Phone number(952) 925-4899 Emailinfo@STEPslp.org Website addresshttps://www.stepslp.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Louis Park Residents

Albany Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address741 Lake Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 142 Miles Phone number(320) 291-6623

Area Served: Albany area

Annandale Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address390 Annandale Blvd, Annandale, MN, 55302 142 Miles Phone number(320) 274-3663 Emailjeanedskomoroh@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.annandalefoodshelf.org/faqs

Area Served: Annandale, Maple Lake and South Haven communities

Long Prairie Emergency Food Pantry

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Food Shelf Address127 Central Ave, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 142 Miles Phone number(320) 732-0979 Emaillpemergencyfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/kris.LPfoodpantry

Area Served: Long Prairie School District

The Open Door

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Food Shelf Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 142 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/get-food

Area Served: Dakota County

The Open Door

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Food Distribution Address3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121 142 Miles Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/mobile

Area Served: Dakota County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Light of Christ Lutheran Church Address3976 County Line Rd SE, Delano, MN, 55328 143 Miles Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Richfield Community Center Address7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423 143 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Richfield and surrounding communities

Uplift North

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address6412 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423 143 Miles Phone number(612) 866-2135 Emailinfo@UpliftNorth.org Website addresshttps://www.assistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul/programs/osb-food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

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Food Distribution Address7538 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55423 144 Miles Phone number(612) 861-7121 Website addresshttps://www.berealutheran.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180084471&sec_id=180016984

Area Served: Hennepin County

Cedar Valley Church

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Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Bloomington, MN, 55425 144 Miles Phone number(952) 854-1100 Emailinfo@cvchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.cvchurch.org/findsupport

Area Served: Bloomington and surrounding area

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