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Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Arden Hills Address1700 Highway 96 W, North Heights Lutheran Church, Mounds View, MN, 55112 184 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Ramsey County

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112 184 Miles Phone number(651) 633-8333 x1284 Emailstjohnsnb@pclink.com Website addresshttps://stjohnnb.com/community-outreach/food-shelf

Area Served: New Brighton area

The Camden Promise

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Food Shelf Address4656 Colfax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 184 Miles Phone number(612) 521-5216 Emailinfo@thecamdenpromise.org Website addresshttps://www.thecamdenpromise.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Serving primarily the Camden community of Minneapolis.

The Camden Promise

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Food Distribution Address4656 Colfax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 184 Miles Phone number(612) 521-5216 Emailinfo@thecamdenpromise.org Website addresshttps://www.thecamdenpromise.org

Area Served: Serving primarily the Camden community of Minneapolis.

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address5213 Shoreline Dr, Mound, MN, 55364 184 Miles Phone number(952) 472-0742 Emailfoodprogram@wecanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.wecanmn.org/mobile-market

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

Westonka Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address2443 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN, 55364 184 Miles Phone number(952) 472-5599 Emailwestonkafoodshelf@frontier.com Website addresshttps://westonkacommunityfoodshelf.squarespace.com/programs-services

Area Served: Mound, Minnetrista, Navarre, Minnetonka Beach, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Tonka Bay, Independence and parts of Orono

Building Blocks of Islam

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Food Shelf Address3900 Jackson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 185 Miles Phone number(612) 789-9227 Emailinfo@thebuildingblocks.org Website addresshttps://thebuildingblocks.org/social-and-human-services/about-social-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Cleveland Food Shelf

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Food Shelf AddressTownship Hall Basement, Cleveland, MN, 56017 185 Miles Phone number(507) 382-3534 Website addresshttps://clevelandmn.govoffice2.com/vertical/sites/%7B581E59BA-AE7A-481A-81E0-862AA9F2D577%7D/uploads/20221006094127495.pdf

Area Served: Cleveland School District

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Beacon of Hope Church Address2827 Newton Ave N, Beacon of Hope, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 185 Miles Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: Located in Hennepin County but open to all, no restrictions

Southern Anoka Community Assistance

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Food Shelf Address627 38th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 185 Miles Phone number(763) 789-2444 Emailinfo@sacafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://sacafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Northeast Minneapolis

Fellowship Minneapolis

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Food Distribution Address3333 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 186 Miles Phone number(612) 588-4709 Emailfmbcoffice@fellowshipmb.org Website addresshttps://fellowshipmb.org/living-in-rhythm

Area Served: Hennepin County

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Food in the Hood - Sanctuary Covenant Church Address710 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 186 Miles Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Neighbor's United Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address841 2nd St, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 186 Miles Phone number(320) 564-2211 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NeighborsUnitedFoodShelf

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County and Granite Falls residents in Chippewa County

PRISM

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Food Shelf Address1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 186 Miles Phone number(763) 529-1350 Website addresshttps://prismmpls.org/program-overview/marketplace-food-shelf

Area Served: Hennepin County

Renville County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address108 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 186 Miles Phone number(320) 523-5339 Emailrcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/public_health/food_shelf.php

Area Served: Renville County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Minneapolis Central Worship and Service Center Address2727 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418 186 Miles Phone number(612) 789-2858 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Minneapolis Parkview Worship and Service Center Address2024 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 186 Miles Phone number(612) 522-4871 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Shiloh Cares Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1201 West Broadway, Ste 2, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 186 Miles Phone number(612) 302-1463 Emailshilohcaresfood@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ShilohCaresFoodShelf

Area Served: Hennepin County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Humane Society Address845 Meadow Ln N, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 186 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Golden Valley and surrounding communities

Community Covenant Church

Community Covenant ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address901 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 187 Miles Phone number(612) 374-3935 Emailchurch@cccminneapolis.org Website addresshttps://cccminneapolis.org/outreach

Area Served: Hennepin County

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