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St. Peter Children's Weekend Food Program

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food ProgramLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address201 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 221 Miles Phone number(507) 698-8023 Emailst.petercwfp@gmail.com Website addresshttps://cwfpstpeter.weebly.com/our-programs.html

Area Served: St. Peter area

Springfield Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address625 N Jackson Ave, Ste F, Springfield, MN, 56087 222 Miles Phone number(507) 723-3663 Emailinfo@springfieldfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Springfield-Area-Food-Shelf-100066966917213

Area Served: Cities of Springfield, Comfrey, Sanborn, Clements, and Cobden

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Church of St. Dominic Address104 Linden St N, Northfield, MN, 55057 223 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Northfield and surrounding communities

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

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Food Shelf Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield Address1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste HS-200, Northfield, MN, 55057 224 Miles Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

Cannon Falls Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address511 Belle St W, Door 5, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009 225 Miles Phone number(507) 819-0236 Emailcannonfallsfoodshelf70@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566415072025

Area Served: Goodhue County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Kitchen Table Food Shelf - Tracy Address231 2nd St, Tracy, MN, 56175 226 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Lyon County

Tyler Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address148 W Bradley St, Tyler, MN, 56178 228 Miles Phone number(507) 247-3955 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TylerAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Lincoln County

City of Red Wing

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Food Shelf Red Wing Area Food Shelf Address1755 Old West Main St, Startech Building, Red Wing, MN, 55066 229 Miles Phone number(651) 388-9302 Emailrwfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.redwingfoodshelf.org/receive-food

Area Served: City of Red Wing and surrounding area

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address1755 Old West Main St, Ste 101, Red Wing, MN, 55066 229 Miles Phone number(651) 388-6309 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaygwp.org/our-programs

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)

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Food Distribution Address2120 Howard Dr W, Ste J, North Mankato, MN, 56003 230 Miles Phone number(507) 385-3627 Emailfocp.admin@focpmn.org Website addresshttps://www.feedingourcommunitiespartners.org/focp-programs.html

Area Served: Nicollet and Blue Earth counties

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Church of St. Joseph Address435 W 7th St, Red Wing, MN, 55066 230 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Red Wing and surrounding communities

Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church

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Food Distribution Address325 Sherman St, North Mankato, MN, 56003 231 Miles Phone number(507) 625-3759 Emailbaumc@baumc.org Website addresshttps://www.baumc.org/calendar

Area Served: North Mankato and surrounding area

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

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Food Shelf Community Action Center (CAC) of Faribault Address1400 Cannon Cir, Ste 8, Faribault, MN, 55021 231 Miles Phone number(507) 573-2627 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Rice County

Lake Benton Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Heritage Center Building Address106 Center St S, Lake Benton, MN, 56149 231 Miles Phone number(507) 368-3663 Emaillbenton@itctel.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/LakeBentonFoodShelf

Area Served: Lincoln County

Neighborhood Thrift Store

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Food Distribution Goodrich Construction Address1700 3rd Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 231 Miles Phone number(507) 625-7228 Website addresshttp://neighborhoodthriftstoremankato.com/food-for-all

Area Served: City of Mankato and surrounding area

Echo Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1014 S Front St, Mankato, MN, 56001 232 Miles Phone number(507) 345-7508 Emailechofoodshelf@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.echofoodshelf.org/need-food

Area Served: Blue Earth County and city North Mankato residents

St. Vincent De Paul - Faribault

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Food Shelf Address617 3rd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 232 Miles Phone number(507) 334-2100 Emailssvdpdivinemercy@gmail.com Website addresshttps://stvincentdepaulfaribault.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Rice County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Hosanna Lutheran Church Address105 Hosanna Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 232 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: City of Mankato and surrounding area

W-E Share Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address132 Main St E, Elysian, MN, 56028 233 Miles Phone number(507) 317-0532 Emailwesharefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/WEShareFoodShelf

Area Served: Cities of Elysian and Waterville

City of Madelia

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Food Shelf Address423 Dill Ave SW, Madelia, MN, 56062 237 Miles Phone number(507) 642-8853 Emailvolbrechtgk@comcast.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/madeliacommunityfoodshelf

Area Served: City of Madelia

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