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Find Food Carver County

Find Food Carver CountyLink: view organization details

Food Distribution AddressNorwood Young America, MN, 55368 164 Miles Phone number(612) 479-6409 Website addresshttps://findfoodcarvercounty.org/find-food-now/#FoodDistributions

Area Served: Norwood Young America, Hamburg and New Germany

Hope for the Community

Hope for the CommunityLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Elko New Market Address26518 France Ave, Elko New Market, MN, 55020 164 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Scott County

The Bridge Community Pantry

The Bridge Community PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address501 4th Ave NW, Perham, MN, 56573 164 Miles Phone number(218) 346-6181 Emailthebridgepantry@arvig.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TheBridgePantry

Area Served: Anyone who lives or works in Perham Mobile pantry is available for anyone who lives or works in Dent, Ottertail, Richville, or Vergas

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Perham Address500 6th Ave SW, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Perham, MN, 56573 165 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Wabasha Area Food Share

Wabasha Area Food ShareLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha, MN, 55981 166 Miles Phone number(651) 565-5667 Emailinfo@wabashafood.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/WabashaFoodShelf

Area Served: Wabasha and Kellogg communities

Outreach Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1205 Lake St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 167 Miles Phone number(320) 762-8411 Emailoutreachfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://outreachfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Douglas County

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 167 Miles Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Church of St. Dominic Address104 Linden St N, Northfield, MN, 55057 168 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Northfield and surrounding communities

BBE Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address111 Pleasant Ave N, Brooten, MN, 56316 169 Miles Phone number(320) 346-4193 Emailbbefoodshelf@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.belgrademn.com/index.asp?SEC=D13D97A5-81B8-4186-BB6A-C2FA43B3A1B0&DE=81DE6236-FA05-424D-A5E4-11FA02D37233

Area Served: Stearns County

Belle Plaine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address128 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 169 Miles Phone number(651) 751-9923 Emailinfo@bpareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://bpareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine and surrounding area

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and FaribaultLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield Address1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste HS-200, Northfield, MN, 55057 169 Miles Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague

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Food Shelf Peace Center Address313 Columbus Ave N, New Prague, MN, 56071 169 Miles Phone number(952) 758-4688 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/new-prague/the-peace-center

Area Served: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Sibley counties

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Hutchinson Address498 Highway 7 E, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 169 Miles Phone number(320) 587-4796 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Clearbrook Address46125 149th Ave, Country Faith Church, Clearbrook, MN, 56634 169 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Clearwater County

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Hutchinson Address405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 170 Miles Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 170 Miles Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 170 Miles Phone number(320) 864-2088 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

The Link of New London

The Link of New LondonLink: view organization details

Food Shelf The Link Address20 Central Ave E, New London, MN, 56273 170 Miles Phone number(320) 354-5465 Emaildirector@youarethelink.org Website addresshttps://www.youarethelink.org/services

Area Served: New London area

The Link of New London

The Link of New LondonLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program The Link Address20 Central Ave E, New London, MN, 56273 170 Miles Phone number(320) 354-5465 Emaildirector@youarethelink.org Website addresshttps://www.youarethelink.org/services

Area Served: New London area

Lonsdale Area Food Shelf

Lonsdale Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address7525 Garfield Ave, Lonsdale, MN, 55046 171 Miles Phone number(507) 744-5399 Emaillonsdalefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lonsdaleareafoodshelf.org/food-distribution

Area Served: Residents of Lonsdale, Veseli and Webster

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