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Friendship Church

Friendship ChurchLink: view organization details

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

Frogtown Neighborhood AssociationLink: view organization details

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

Fruit of The Vine Food ShelfLink: view organization details

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.

Fulda Food Shelf, Inc.Link: view organization details

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

Good in the 'Hood

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Food Shelf Food in the Hood - Sanctuary Covenant Church Address710 W Broadway Ave, 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: City of Minneapolis

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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Food Shelf Wells Food Shelf Address10 1st Ave SW, Wells, MN, 56097 Phone number(507) 553-3513 Website addresshttps://www.goodshepherdwells.org/local-outreach

Area Served: City of Wells

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Wells Food Shelf Address10 1st Ave SW, Wells, MN, 56097 Phone number(507) 553-3513 Website addresshttps://www.goodshepherdwells.org/local-outreach

Area Served: City of Wells

Grace Evangelical Free Church

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Food Distribution Address755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 784-7199 Emailoffice@gracefree.org Website addresshttps://gracefree.org/food-distribution

Area Served: Anoka County

Grace Lutheran Church - Andover

Grace Lutheran Church - AndoverLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address13655 Round Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN, 55304 Phone number(763) 421-6520 Emailgrace@graceandover.org Website addresshttps://grace-andover.org/food-assistance

Area Served: Anoka County

Grace Lutheran Church - Erskine

Grace Lutheran Church - ErskineLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address332 Vance Ave S, Erskine, MN, 56535 Phone number(218) 687-2250 Emailfoodshelf@gracechurcherskine.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Grace-Community-Food-Shelf/100067326842994

Area Served: Cities of Winger, McIntosh, Mentor, and Erskine

Grace Lutheran Church - Hallock

Grace Lutheran Church - HallockLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address321 S Birch Ave, Hallock, MN, 56728 Phone number(218) 843-3665 Emailthecornerstonefoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/cornerstonefoodpantry

Area Served: Kittson County

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast Minneapolis

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Grace Center for Community Life Address1500 6th St NE, Door 3, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 788-2444 Website addresshttps://gracenempls.org/service/little-kitchen-food-shelf

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding area

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address83 Stevens Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605 Phone number(218) 475-2277 Website addresshttps://www.grandportageband.com/grand-portage-tribal-programs

Area Served: Cook County

Grant County Emergency Food Shelf

Grant County Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Grant County Emergency Food Shelf - Elbow Lake Address1311 Highway 79 E, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 Phone number(218) 685-4176 Website addresshttps://www.co.grant.mn.us/833/Food-Shelves

Area Served: Grant County

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