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Delano Helping Hands

Delano Helping HandsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address221 2nd St N, Ste 110, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(763) 972-4455 Emailhelp@delanohelpinghands.org Website addresshttps://delanohelpinghands.org/get-help

Area Served: Serves the Delano community area, generally those within the Delano School District

Division of Indian Work

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Food Shelf Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6343 Emailsrivera@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/resources

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Urban Office Address1308 E Franklin Ave, Ste 203, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/farm/ifs

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/farm/ifs

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

East Grand Forks Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1715 3rd Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 Phone number(218) 773-8083 EmailEGFfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/East-Grand-Forks-Food-Shelf-159184780780454

Area Served: Serves East Grand Forks and surrounding Minnesota communities (Fisher, Angus, Oslo, Alvarado, etc.)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

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Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 Phone number(651) 200-3956 Emailcontact@etcic.org Website addresshttps://www.etcic.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Eastern Twin Cities Metro area

Echo Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1014 S Front St, Mankato, MN, 56001 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

Eden Valley Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address556 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 453-3700 Emailedenvalleyfoodshelf@outlook.com

Area Served: Eden Valley and surrounding areas

Elijah's Pantry

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Food Shelf Address708 5th St, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 Phone number(218) 595-0002 Emaillivingwatersag@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ElijahsPantry

Area Served: Lake County and portions of Cook and St. Louis counties

Ellendale United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Ellendale Area Food Shelf Address200 6th St, Ellendale, MN, 56026 Phone number(507) 688-0518 Website addresshttp://www.ellendaleumc.org/832724

Area Served: Ellendale area

Ely Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address15 W Conan St, Ely, MN, 55731 Phone number(218) 235-8527 Website addresshttps://elyareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Ely and surrounding communities

Emily Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Former Unity Bank Address20948 County Road 1, South Entrance, Emily, MN, 56447 Phone number(218) 763-3663 Emailemilyfs001@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.emilyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes, and Little Pine, Ross Lake, Fairfield and Perry Lake townships

Excelsior United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Address881 3rd Ave, Excelsior, MN, 55331 Phone number(952) 474-5471 Emailoffice@excelsiorumc.org Website addresshttps://excelsiorumc.org/get-involved/community-outreach

Area Served: Hennepin County

Faith Lutheran Church of Coon Rapids

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Food Distribution - The Harbor Address11115 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 755-3530 Emailoffice@faithlutherancr.org Website addresshttps://www.faithlutherancr.org/the-harbor

Area Served: Anoka County

Faith Pantry

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Food Shelf Faith Community Lutheran Church Address12266 255th Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 55398 Phone number(763) 772-5288 Emailfaithclc@sherbtel.net Website addresshttps://faithclc.com/Faith-Pantry

Area Served: Zimmerman and all surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 Phone number(651) 257-1308 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Chisago County

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Chisago County

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - North Branch Address6381 Main St, North Branch, MN, 55056 Phone number(651) 674-8313 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: North Branch, Harris, Rush City, Stacy and surrounding areas

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