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Joy Community Service

Joy Community ServiceLink: view organization details

Food Distribution AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 188 Miles Emailjoycommunityservice@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.joycommunityservice.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Office - Minneapolis Address53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 188 Miles Phone number(612) 659-0705 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Sharing and Caring Hands

Sharing and Caring HandsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 188 Miles Phone number(612) 338-4640 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/day-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Sisters Camelot

Sisters CamelotLink: view organization details

Food Distribution AddressPO Box 7058, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 188 Miles Emailcollective@sisterscamelot.org Website addresshttp://sisterscamelot.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

St. Olaf Samaritan Ministry

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Food Shelf St. Olaf Ministries Address215 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 188 Miles Phone number(612) 332-7471 Emailmgriffin@SaintOlaf.org Website addresshttps://www.saintolaf.org/contentpages.aspx?p=12123132-84d8-48e6-9e36-39ebf282423e

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Community of Grace Address4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 188 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: White Bear Lake and surrounding communities

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 189 Miles Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

Community Bridge

Community BridgeLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 189 Miles Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/community-meal-food-pantry

Area Served: Minneapolis area

Community Emergency Service (CES)

Community Emergency Service (CES)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1900 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 189 Miles Phone number(612) 870-1125 Emailinfo@cesmn.org Website addresshttps://cesmn.org/visit-the-food-market

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area with a focus on South Minneapolis

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Urban Office Address1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 189 Miles Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Groveland Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Plymouth Congregational Church Address1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 189 Miles Phone number(612) 871-0277 Emailinfo@grovelandfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.grovelandfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 189 Miles Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 189 Miles Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

Jericho Road Ministries

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Food Shelf Jericho Road Ministries - Elliot Park Address1118 8th St S, Bethesda Church, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 189 Miles Phone number(612) 455-1193 EmailJeff@JerichoRoad.us Website addresshttps://www.jerichoroad.us

Area Served: Minneapolis

Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 189 Miles Phone number(651) 395-5350 Emaillmoriarity@stjudeofthelake.org Website addresshttps://www.stjudeofthelake.org/mafs-guidelines

Area Served: City of Mahtomedi and surrounding communities, including Willernie, Lake Elmo, North St Paul, White Bear Lake and all families of children attending Mahtomedi Area Schools

Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf

Mahtomedi Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 189 Miles Phone number(651) 395-5350 Emaillmoriarity@stjudeofthelake.org Website addresshttps://www.stjudeofthelake.org/elementor-1675

Area Served: City of Mahtomedi and surrounding communities, including Willernie, Lake Elmo, North St Paul, White Bear Lake and all families of children attending Mahtomedi Area Schools

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

McLeod Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 189 Miles Phone number(320) 864-2088 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Minneapolis American Indian Center

Minneapolis American Indian CenterLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 189 Miles Phone number(612) 879-1700 Website addresshttps://indigenouspeoplestf.org/groceries

Area Served: Hennepin County Service area may be dependent on program

Pillsbury United Communities

Pillsbury United CommunitiesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Pillsbury United Communities - Brian Coyle Center Call for Location 189 Miles Phone number(612) 338-5282 Website addresshttps://pillsburyunited.org/programs/food-distribution

Area Served: Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis

Simpson Food Pantry

Simpson Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 189 Miles Phone number(612) 874-7741 Emailsimpsonfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttp://simpsonchurchmn.org/789905

Area Served: Residents who live in the Whittier neighborhood bordered by Franklin Avenue on the north; Lake Street on the south; Portland Avenue on the east; and Lyndale Avenue on the west

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