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Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - North Branch Address6381 Main St, North Branch, MN, 55056 97 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8313 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: North Branch, Harris, Rush City, Stacy and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - North Branch Address6381 Main St, North Branch, MN, 55056 97 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: North Branch, Harris, Rush City, Stacy and surrounding areas

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Trinity Lutheran Church Address38460 Lincoln Trl, North Branch, MN, 55056 97 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: North Branch and surrounding communities

Cambridge Surplus Food Distribution

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Food Distribution Address3101 Highway 95 NE, Cambridge, MN, 55008 98 Miles Phone number(612) 402-6100 EmailCSFDCambridge@Outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Cambridge-Surplus-Food-Distribution-100064330465927

Area Served: Isanti County

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - St. Croix Falls Address2000 US Highway 8, St. Croix Falls, WI, 54024 98 Miles Phone number(715) 483-2920 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: St. Croix Falls, WI and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - St. Croix Falls Address2000 US Highway 8, St. Croix Falls, WI, 54024 98 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: St. Croix Falls, WI and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Cambridge Address1575 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN, 55008 98 Miles Phone number(763) 552-3663 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Isanti County

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Cambridge Address1575 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN, 55008 98 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Isanti County

North Itasca Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address200 Main Ave, Bigfork, MN, 56628 98 Miles Phone number(218) 256-4170 EmailBigforkmnfoodshelf@gmail.com

Area Served: Northern Itasca County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution North Branch Address4359 392nd St, Access Church, North Branch, MN, 55056 98 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Chisago County

Longville Area Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address5070 State 84 NE, Longville, MN, 56655 100 Miles Phone number(218) 363-3348 Website addresshttps://longvillefoodshelf.com/visiting

Area Served: Residents of Longville, Federal Dam and Boy River area in Cass County

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

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Food Distribution Bois Forte Social Center - Nett Lake Address5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772 102 Miles Phone number(218) 757-3504 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com/resources/community-wellness/food-distribution

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Milaca Area Pantry

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Food Shelf Address120 2nd Ave SW, Milaca, MN, 56353 102 Miles Phone number(320) 982-3773 Emailmipantry@milaca.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/milacaareapantry

Area Served: Cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca and Pease

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Amery, WI Address9000 Griffin St, SMC Amery Parking Lot, Amery, WI, 54001 103 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Chisago and Washington counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Brainerd Address1511 Northern Pacific Rd, Northern Pacific Center, Brainerd, MN, 56401 103 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

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Food Shelf Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 103 Miles Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/cure-hunger

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Call for Location 104 Miles Phone number(218) 825-7682 Emailinfo@bridgesofhopemn.org Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/operation-sandwich

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 104 Miles Phone number(651) 257-1308 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Chisago County

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 104 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Chisago County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Isanti Address114 Dahlin Ave SE, New Hope Community Church, Isanti, MN, 55040 104 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Isanti County

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