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Peoples Church

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Food Shelf Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 0 Miles Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Bemidji Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1260 Exchange Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 1 Mile Phone number(218) 444-6580 Emailbcfs@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://www.bcfsmn.org/shelf-saver

Area Served: Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Bemidji Address111 Event Center, Sanford Event Ctr, Bemidji, MN, 56601 1 Mile Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Beltrami County

United Way of Bemidji Area

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 1 Mile Phone number(218) 444-8929 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/backpack-buddies

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Tribe Members Food Distribution Center Address16051 65th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 13 Miles Phone number(218) 335-2676 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/health/fooddistribution.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Clearwater County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf American Legion - Back of Building Address114 Main Ave N, American Legion Building, Bagley, MN, 56621 24 Miles Phone number(218) 694-6400 Website addresshttps://www.clearwatercountyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Clearwater County

Red Lake Nation

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Food Distribution Red Lake Food Distribution Address15860 Ogema Ave, Redby, MN, 56670 27 Miles Phone number(218) 679-3720 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/food-distribution-program

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Walker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address8243 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 28 Miles Phone number(218) 547-1713 Emailwalkerfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://walkerareafoodshelf.com

Area Served: Serves as far as Park Rapids to the west, Wadena to the south, Remer to the east, and Cass Lake in the north

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Clearbrook Address46125 149th Ave, Country Faith Church, Clearbrook, MN, 56634 30 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Clearwater County

City of Akeley

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Food Shelf Akeley Nevis Community Food Shelf Address6 Broadway St E, Akeley, MN, 56433 33 Miles Phone number(218) 652-2388 Emailfoodshelf@akeleymn.com Website addresshttp://www.akeleymn.com/foodshelf

Area Served: Hubbard County

Hubbard County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address308 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 39 Miles Phone number(218) 732-1282 Emailhubbardcountyfs@arvig.net Website addresshttps://hubbardcountyfoodshelf.org/guests

Area Served: Park Rapids and surrounding areas

Northome Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address12059 Main St, Northome, MN, 56661 39 Miles Phone number(218) 553-1594 Emailgirtz62015@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NorthomeFoodshelf

Area Served: 20-mile radius of the food shelf which includes Southern Koochiching, northern Itasca and northern Beltrami counties

Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address203 Johnson Ave S, Fosston, MN, 56542 41 Miles Phone number(218) 431-1558 Emailloavesandfishesfosston@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesfosston.org

Area Served: East Polk County (Fosston, Lengby, McIntosh, and Winger)

Longville Area Food Shelf, Inc.

Longville Area Food Shelf, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address5070 State 84 NE, Longville, MN, 56655 45 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

Menahga Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address120 1st St NE, Menahga, MN, 56464 50 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 50 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Wadena County

Deer River Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1049 Comstock Dr, Deer River, MN, 56636 51 Miles Phone number(218) 246-2500 Emaildrfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/DeerRiverAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Deer River community and surrounding area

Helping Hands Food Shelf

Helping Hands Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address119 S Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 51 Miles Phone number(218) 935-2822 Emailhelphands@arvig.net Website addresshttps://www.helpinghandsfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address207 Main St, Oklee, MN, 56742 51 Miles Phone number(218) 796-5144 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org/services/food-support

Area Served: Most ICCC programs serve: Clearwater, Pennington, Eastern Polk and Red Lake counties See Eligibility for specific requirements

Grace Lutheran Church - Erskine

Grace Lutheran Church - ErskineLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address332 Vance Ave S, Erskine, MN, 56535 54 Miles Phone number(218) 687-2250 Emailfoodshelf@gracechurcherskine.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Grace-Community-Food-Shelf/100067326842994

Area Served: Cities of Winger, McIntosh, Mentor, and Erskine

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