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Faith Pantry

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Food Shelf Faith Community Lutheran Church Address12266 255th Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 55398 153 Miles Phone number(763) 772-5288 Emailfaithclc@sherbtel.net Website addresshttps://faithclc.com/Faith-Pantry

Area Served: Zimmerman and all surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Cambridge Address1575 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN, 55008 153 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 153 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Isanti County

Rush City Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address720 W 14th St, Rush City, MN, 55069 153 Miles Phone number(320) 358-4428 Emailrushcityfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/rushcityfoodshelf

Area Served: Rush City School District 139

Two Harbors Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address2124 10th St, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 153 Miles Phone number(218) 391-8191 Emailthafs2015@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.thfoodshelf.org/our-services

Area Served: Lake County

Annandale Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address390 Annandale Blvd, Annandale, MN, 55302 157 Miles Phone number(320) 274-3663 Emailjeanedskomoroh@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.annandalefoodshelf.org/faqs

Area Served: Annandale, Maple Lake and South Haven communities

Big Lake Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address160 Lake St N, Big Lake, MN, 55309 157 Miles Phone number(763) 263-2432 Emaildirector@blcfs.org Website addresshttps://blcfs.org

Area Served: Big Lake community and surrounding area

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Isanti Address114 Dahlin Ave SE, New Hope Community Church, Isanti, MN, 55040 157 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Isanti County

Monticello Help Center

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Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 158 Miles Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Browns Valley Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address106 4th St S, Browns Valley, MN, 56219 159 Miles Phone number(320) 695-2110 Website addresshttps://brownsvalleyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Browns Valley

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 160 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/food

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 160 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttp://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake Address130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358 160 Miles Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Backpack_Program

Area Served: Wright County

Hope For Our City

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Food Distribution Corner Stone Construction Building Address1020 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 161 Miles Phone number(320) 295-3415 Emailinfo@communitybasics.org Website addresshttps://www.communitybasics.org/hope-for-our-city

Area Served: Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, and Renville counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution North Branch Address4359 392nd St, Access Church, North Branch, MN, 55056 161 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Chisago County

Trinity Lutheran Church - St. Francis

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Food Distribution Address3812 229th Ave NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 161 Miles Phone number(763) 753-1234 Emailoffice@trinitysf.org Website addresshttps://trinitysf.org/ministries/manna-market

Area Served: Anoka County

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - North Branch Address6381 Main St, North Branch, MN, 55056 162 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 162 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

Kandiyohi County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address624 Pacific Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 162 Miles Phone number(320) 235-2641 Emailalana@kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com Website addresshttp://kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Meeker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Litchfield Site Address118 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 162 Miles Phone number(320) 693-7661 Emailneedfood@hutchtel.net Website addresshttp://www.meekercountyfood.org

Area Served: Meeker County residents (except for Eden Valley, which has its own food shelf)

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