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Channel One Regional Food Bank

Channel One Regional Food BankLink: view organization details

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution St. Charles Address272 W 1st St, Brookwood Park, St. Charles, MN, 55972 276 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Winona County

Hometown Resource Center

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Food Shelf Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 277 Miles Phone number(507) 932-8056 Emailsecenter@hbcsc.net Website addresshttps://hometownrc.org

Area Served: St. Charles and surrounding area

Hometown Resource Center

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 277 Miles Phone number(507) 932-8056 Emailsecenter@hbcsc.net Website addresshttps://hometownrc.org/school-supply-and-backpack-programs

Area Served: St. Charles and surrounding area

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Austin Address700 12th St SW, Mower County Fairgrounds, Austin, MN, 55912 278 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Mower County

Salvation Army - Austin

Salvation Army - AustinLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 278 Miles Phone number(507) 437-4566 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/cure-hunger

Area Served: Mower County

Racine United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Address401 E Main St, Racine, MN, 55967 280 Miles Phone number(507) 378-4801 Website addresshttps://www.umcracinemn.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Mower County

Racine United Methodist Church

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address401 E Main St, Racine, MN, 55967 280 Miles Phone number(507) 378-4801 Website addresshttps://www.umcracinemn.org

Area Served: Mower County

Chatfield Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 282 Miles Phone number(507) 867-3529 Emailchatfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Chatfield-Community-Food-Shelf-100068255115006

Area Served: Chatfield and surrounding area

Grand Meadow Foodshelf

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Food Shelf Address209 2nd Ave NE, Grand Meadow, MN, 55936 282 Miles Phone number(507) 481-7543 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/495477831687028

Area Served: Mower County

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address402 E 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987 283 Miles Phone number(507) 452-5591 Emailkayp@winonavs.org Website addresshttps://www.winonavs.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Winona County

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