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Salvation Army - Southwestern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Southwestern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 264 Miles Phone number(507) 326-5017 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine counties

Community Food Response

Community Food ResponseLink: view organization details

Food Shelf The Exchange Address120 1st St NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 265 Miles Phone number(651) 789-2449 Emailcommunityfoodresponse@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.communityfoodresponse.org

Area Served: City of Rochester

Jackson Minnesota Food Shelf, Inc

Jackson Minnesota Food Shelf, IncLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1229 North Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 265 Miles Emailjacksonfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Jackson-Minnesota-Food-Shelf-Inc-61553256114658

Area Served: Serve residents in zip codes of 56143 and 56111

Salvation Army - Rochester

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Food Shelf Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 265 Miles Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Cedar Creek Church

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Food Shelf Hayfield Community Food Pantry Address30 E Main St, Hayfield, MN, 55940 266 Miles Phone number(507) 477-2255 Emailpastorbarry@cedarcreekchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Hayfield-Community-Food-Pantry-100083365720253

Area Served: Dodge County

Rochester Community Church Pantry

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Food Shelf Address971 16th St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 266 Miles Phone number(507) 289-7491 Emailadmin@rochestercommunitychurch.org Website addresshttps://rochestercommunitychurch.org/channel-one-food-bank

Area Served: Olmsted County

Faribault County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address415 Grove St, Ag Center, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 267 Miles Phone number(507) 526-7222 Emailfoodshelf@bevcomm.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Faribault-County-Food-Shelf-100076358167505

Area Served: Western Faribault County, primarily Blue Earth, Frost, Elmore and Bricelyn

Manna Food Pantry, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address230 Clary St, Worthington, MN, 56187 267 Miles Phone number(507) 329-1951 Emailmannafoodpantry1@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/Manna-Food-Pantry-Inc-1433979473534544

Area Served: Nobles County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Worthington - The Global Market Food Shelf Address1039 Oxford St, Ste 2, Worthington, MN, 56187 267 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Nobles County

Worthington Christian Church Food Shelf

Worthington Christian Church Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1501 Douglas Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 267 Miles Phone number(507) 376-3418 Emailoffice@worthingtonchristianchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.worthingtonchristianchurch.com/ministries/food-shelf

Area Served: Nobles County

Channel One Regional Food Bank

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Food Shelf Channel One Regional Food Bank & Food Shelf Call for Location 268 Miles Phone number(507) 424-1707 Emailfoodshelf@channel-one.org Website addresshttps://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs/food-shelf

Area Served: The Food Bank serves the counties of Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties The Food Shelf at this site only serves Olmsted County

Channel One Regional Food Bank

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Channel One Regional Food Bank & Food Shelf Call for Location 268 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2350 Website addresshttps://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs

Area Served: The Food Bank serves the counties of Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties The Food Shelf at this site only serves Olmsted County

Alden Area Food Shelf

Alden Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address191 Water St, Alden, MN, 56009 269 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3343 Emailjrkorman@wctatel.net

Area Served: Western Freeborn County and Southeast Faribault County

Rock County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address208 W Maple St, Luverne, MN, 56156 271 Miles Phone number(507) 227-5548 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Rock-County-Food-Shelf-100068941968549

Area Served: Rock County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution East Chain Address507 280th Ave, East Chain Evangelical Free Church, Granada, MN, 56039 271 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Martin County

Eyota Food Pantry

Eyota Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Center Ave S, Eyota, MN, 55934 272 Miles Phone number(507) 405-5653 Emailfrontandcentereyota@gmail.com Website addresshttps://frontandcenter.live/eyota-food-pantry

Area Served: Olmsted County

First Presbyterian Church - Albert Lea

First Presbyterian Church - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address308 Water St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 273 Miles Phone number(507) 373-2035 Emailchurchoffice@firstpres.us Website addresshttps://www.firstpres.us/serve/local

Area Served: City of Albert Lea

United Way of Freeborn County

United Way of Freeborn CountyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Welcome Pantry Address411 1st Ave S, Ste A, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 273 Miles Phone number(507) 373-8670 Emailinfo@unitedwayfc.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwayfc.org/welcomepantry

Area Served: Freeborn County

Community Partners of Faribault County

Community Partners of Faribault CountyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Bricelyn Food Pantry Address311 N Main St, Bricelyn, MN, 56014 274 Miles Emailinfo@cpfcmn.org Website addresshttps://www.cpfcmn.org

Area Served: Faribault County

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 274 Miles Phone number(507) 373-8776 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/cure-hunger

Area Served: Freeborn County

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