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First Lutheran Church - Aitkin

First Lutheran Church - AitkinLink: view organization details

Food Shelf First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(218) 927-2028 Emailoffice@flc-aitkin.com Website addresshttps://www.flc-aitkin.com/community-food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin County

First Nations Kitchen

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Food Distribution Address3044 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 791-1253 Emailcommunications@firstnationskitchen.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/FirstNationsKitchen

Area Served: Hennepin County

First Presbyterian Church - Albert Lea

First Presbyterian Church - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

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

Area Served: City of Albert Lea

First Presbyterian Church of Winnebago

First Presbyterian Church of WinnebagoLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address127 Main St N, Winnebago, MN, 56098 Phone number(507) 893-3197 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/First-Presbyterian-Church-of-Winnebago-1546723815611754

Area Served: Delavan, Huntley and Winnebago

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Fond du Lac - Min No Aya Win Human Services Center Address927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-7505 Website addresshttp://www.fdlband.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

Forest Hills United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1790 11th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-5249 Emailoffice@foresthillsumc.net Website addresshttps://www.foresthillsumc.net/community-care

Area Served: Washington County

Franciscan Brothers of Peace

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Food Shelf Address1289 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-8586 Emailfranciscan@brothersofpeace.org Website addresshttps://brothersofpeace.org/what-we-do/service/food-shelf

Area Served: Ramsey County

Fridley Covenant Church

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Food Distribution - Manna Market Address6390 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 571-1657 Emailoffice@fridleycov.org Website addresshttps://fridleycov.org/ministries

Area Served: Anoka County

Friends In Need Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address535 4th St, St. Paul Park, MN, 55071 Phone number(651) 458-0730 Emailinfo@finfood.org Website addresshttps://www.finfood.org

Area Served: Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island, Newport and St. Paul Park

Friendship Church

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Food Distribution Friendship Church - Prior Lake Campus Address17741 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

Friendship Church

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

Area Served: Scott County

Friendship Community Services

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Food Distribution Address2600 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 827-7928 Emailfoodhub@greatfriend.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipcommunityservices.org/food-hub.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Frogtown Neighborhood Association

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Food Distribution Address501 Dale St N, Ste 300, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 236-8699 Emailcaty@frogtownmn.org Website addresshttps://www.frogtownmn.org/feedingfrogtown

Area Served: Frogtown area

Fruit of The Vine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1533 W Arrowhead Rd, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 525-3462 Emailfotv@duluthvineyard.org Website addresshttps://duluthvineyard.org/serve/volunteer/fruit-of-the-vine-foodshelf

Area Served: St. Louis County and surrounding areas

Fulda Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address305 Lafayette Ave S, St. Gabriel's School, Fulda, MN, 56131 Phone number(507) 329-2260 Website addresshttps://fuldamn.com/fulda-food-shelf

Area Served: Cities of Fulda, Avoca, Dundee and surrounding areas

Garrison Area Caregivers Food Shelf

Garrison Area Caregivers Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address9541 Madison St, Garrison, MN, 56450 Phone number(320) 692-5399 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Garrison-Area-Caregivers-100068486887141

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Gather and Grow - Waconia United Food Shelf

Gather and Grow - Waconia United Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address11 Elm St S, Waconia, MN, 55387 Phone number(952) 442-3878 Website addresshttps://gatherandgrowmn.org/how-to-begin

Area Served: Waconia School District 110 boundaries, Carver, Wright, Sibley, and McLeod counties

Gaylord United Church of Christ

Gaylord United Church of ChristLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address318 4th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-2595 Emailuccgaylord@gmail.com Website addresshttps://listen2god.org

Area Served: Gaylord, MN

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Cedar Valley Church, Bloomington, MN, 55425 Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: Located in Hennepin County but open to all, no restrictions

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Beacon of Hope Church Address2827 Newton Ave N, Beacon of Hope, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 440-7463 Emailinfo@goodinthehood.org Website addresshttps://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/food-programs/food-in-the-hood

Area Served: Located in Hennepin County but open to all, no restrictions

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