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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps income eligible pregnant women and parents with an infant or child younger than age 5 (including foster parents and guardians). Learn more and apply online.

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Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

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 Reservation

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

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

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

Lakes Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address29316 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 105 Miles Phone number(218) 568-8474 Emailinfo@lakesareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://lakesareafoodshelf.org/get-food

Area Served: Serves the Brainerd Lakes Area, including Breezy Point, Ideal Township, Jenkins, Lake Shore, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Food Shelf Grand Marais Food Shelf Address300 2nd St W, Congregational Church, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 106 Miles Phone number(218) 387-2113 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: Grand Marais and surrounding communities

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Grand Marais Address550 E 5th St, Great Expectations Charter School, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 107 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Cook County

Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 108 Miles Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

Linwood Covenant Church

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Food Distribution Address6565 Viking Blvd NE, Wyoming, MN, 55092 109 Miles Phone number(651) 238-7677 Website addresshttps://linwoodcovenant.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/107894896

Area Served: Chisago County

Princeton Pantry

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Food Shelf Princeton Pantry Food Bank - 6th Ave Address104 6th Ave S, Princeton, MN, 55371 109 Miles Phone number(763) 631-3578 Emailinfo@princetonpantrymn.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/princetonpantrymn.com/princetonpantry/home

Area Served: Princeton School District

Princeton Pantry

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Food Distribution Princeton Pantry Food Bank - Rum River Address106 N Rum River Dr, Princeton, MN, 55371 109 Miles Phone number(763) 631-3578 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/princetonpantrymn.com/princetonpantry/home

Area Served: Princeton and surrounding area

Scandia Marine Food Shelf

Scandia Marine Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address20971 Olinda Trl N, Elim Church, Scandia, MN, 55073 110 Miles Phone number(651) 433-2723 Website addresshttps://www.elimscandia.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and May Township

Community Helping Hand

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Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 112 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 112 Miles Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

Family PathwaysLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 112 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

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