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Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Sandstone Address314 N Main St, Sandstone, MN, 55072 57 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Northern Pine County

Kids Plus of McGregor

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Food Shelf Kids Plus Address96 N Maddy St, McGregor, MN, 55760 58 Miles Phone number(218) 768-2040 Website addresshttps://kidsplusmn.org/our-programs

Area Served: Eastern Aitkin and Western Carlton counties

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Food Shelf The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 59 Miles Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Food Shelf Chisholm Food Shelf Address208 W Lake St, Chisholm, MN, 55719 60 Miles Phone number(218) 966-3862 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: City of Chisolm

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address608 East Dr, Chisholm, MN, 55719 60 Miles Phone number(218) 254-3329 Emailinfo@unitedwaynemn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaynemn.org/buddy-backpacks

Area Served: Iron Range, Koochiching County, and Lake of the Woods County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Food Shelf Babbitt Food Shelf AddressBabbitt, MN, 55706 64 Miles Phone number(218) 827-2166 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: Babbitt area

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Food Shelf Tower Area Food Shelf Address302 Spruce St, Tower, MN, 55790 71 Miles Phone number(218) 721-2368 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: City of Tower

Hill City Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address113 Ione Ave NE, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hill City, MN, 55748 71 Miles Phone number(218) 392-7730 Emailgbharcey@gmail.com

Area Served: Residents of Hill City area and 10 miles in any direction

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Shelf Second Harvest Northland - Grand Rapids Address2222 Cromell Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 71 Miles Phone number(218) 326-4420 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Mille Lacs counties

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Second Harvest Northland - Grand Rapids Address2222 Cromell Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 71 Miles Phone number(218) 326-4420 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/backpack-program

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Mille Lacs counties

Salvation Army - Northern Minnesota

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Food Shelf Call for Location 72 Miles Phone number(651) 746-3406 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Grand Rapids Address930 NE 1st Ave, Grand Rapids Armory, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 74 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Grand Rapids area

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Food Shelf Ely Food Shelf Address15 W Conan St, Ely, MN, 55731 77 Miles Phone number(218) 235-8527 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: St. Louis County

Ely Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address15 W Conan St, Ely, MN, 55731 77 Miles Phone number(218) 235-8527 Website addresshttps://elyareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Ely and surrounding communities

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Pine City Address220 7th St SW, Pine City, MN, 55063 77 Miles Phone number(320) 629-0128 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Pine County

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Pine City Address220 7th St SW, Pine City, MN, 55063 77 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Pine County

First Lutheran Church - Aitkin

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Food Shelf First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 77 Miles Phone number(218) 927-2028 Emailoffice@flc-aitkin.com Website addresshttps://www.flc-aitkin.com/community-food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Shelf Community Center - District II Address2605 Chiminising Rd, Isle, MN, 56342 77 Miles Phone number(218) 429-1487 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Cook Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address124 5th St SE, Cook, MN, 55723 78 Miles Phone number(218) 666-2715 Emailcookcommunityfoodshelf@gmail.com

Area Served: St. Louis County

Isle Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address250 2nd Ave S, Isle, MN, 56342 78 Miles Phone number(320) 630-0995

Area Served: Wahkon and Isle

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