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Uplift North

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address6412 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423 193 Miles Phone number(612) 866-2135 Emailinfo@UpliftNorth.org Website addresshttps://www.assistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul/programs/osb-food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Eden Prairie Address9301 Eden Prairie Rd, Grace Church, Eden Prairie, MN, 55347 194 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Eden Prairie area

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center Address401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 194 Miles Phone number(651) 224-4316 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Crown of Glory Lutheran Church Address1141 Cardinal St, Chaska, MN, 55318 194 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Chaska and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Richfield Community Center Address7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423 194 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Richfield and surrounding communities

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All West 7th Community Center Address265 Oneida St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 194 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding communities

Valley Outreach

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Food Shelf Address1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 194 Miles Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Washington County

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

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Food Distribution Address7538 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55423 195 Miles Phone number(612) 861-7121 Website addresshttps://www.berealutheran.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180084471&sec_id=180016984

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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Food Shelf Scott County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 195 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 x1 Emailfoodshelf@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org/food-nutrition/food-shelf

Area Served: Scott County

Connection Church

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Food Distribution Address637 Ohio St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 195 Miles Phone number(651) 358-9463 Emailinfo@ourconnectionchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.ourconnectionchurch.com/grocerygiveaway

Area Served: Ramsey County

His House Foundation

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Food Distribution Call for Location 195 Miles Phone number(612) 325-4693 Emailhishousenonprofit@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.hhfabundance.com/general-8

Area Served: Carver County, Scott County, Southwestern Hennepin and surrounding area

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf The Wellstone Center Address179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN, 55107 195 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3630 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Neighborhood House

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Food Shelf Neighborhood House on Montreal Address1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116 195 Miles Phone number(651) 789-3600 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/food-markets

Area Served: Ramsey County

The Sanneh Foundation

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Food Distribution Conway Community Center Address2090 Conway St, St. Paul, MN, 55119 195 Miles Phone number(651) 501-6343 Emailinfo@thesannehfoundation.org Website addresshttps://thesannehfoundation.org/programs/nutritional-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Normandale Community College Address9700 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55431 196 Miles Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Mi C.A.S.A.

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Food Shelf Address1053 Jefferson St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379 196 Miles Phone number(952) 245-0697 Emailinfo@micasamn.org Website addresshttp://micasamn.org/services

Area Served: Scott County

Mi Casita Pantry

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Food Shelf Address1053 Jefferson St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379 196 Miles Phone number(952) 245-0697 Emailinfo@micasamn.org Website addresshttps://www.micasamn.org/mi-casita-pantry

Area Served: Scott County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution New Richmond, WI Address1245 Wall St, National Guard Armory, New Richmond, WI, 54017 196 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Washington County

Cedar Valley Church

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Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Bloomington, MN, 55425 197 Miles Phone number(952) 854-1100 Emailinfo@cvchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.cvchurch.org/findsupport

Area Served: Bloomington and surrounding area

Friendship Church

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Food Distribution Friendship Church - Shakopee Campus Address12800 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 197 Miles Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

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