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Hope for the Community

Hope for the CommunityLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Coon Rapids Middle Schoo Address11600 Raven St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution St. Cloud State University Address720 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Normandale Community College Address9700 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55431 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Elko New Market Address26518 France Ave, Elko New Market, MN, 55020 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Scott County

HopeBridge Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address4217 Boone Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 536-3284 Emailfoodshelf@newhopechurchmn.org Website addresshttps://newhopechurchmn.org/serve/food-shelf

Area Served: New Hope, Crystal, and Plymouth

Hosanna's Pantry

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Food Shelf Address2815 57th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 285-0092 Website addresshttps://www.hosannalutheran.org/hosanna-food-ministries

Area Served: Olmsted County

Houston Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address118 S Lincoln St, Houston, MN, 55943 Phone number(507) 951-8649 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/HoustonCommunityFoodShelf

Area Served: City of Houston

Hubbard County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address308 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(218) 732-1282 Emailhubbardcountyfs@arvig.net Website addresshttps://hubbardcountyfoodshelf.org/guests

Area Served: Hubbard County and Surrounding area

Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address15106 Francesca Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(651) 528-6224 Website addresshttps://www.hugofoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: All residents of zip code 55038, which includes Hugo, Centerville, portions of Lino Lakes and portions of White Bear Lake

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

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Food Shelf ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

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Food Shelf Address207 Main St, Oklee, MN, 56742 Phone number(218) 796-5144 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org/services/food-support

Area Served: Most ICCC programs serve: Clearwater, Pennington, Eastern Polk and Red Lake counties See Eligibility for specific requirements

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Food Shelf Department of Indian Work Address3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 789-3864 Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/emergency-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)

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Food Shelf Address1605 County Road 101 N, Plymouth, MN, 55447 Phone number(763) 489-7500 Emailfoodshelf@iocp.org Website addresshttps://www.iocp.org/outreach-services/food-shelf

Area Served: West suburban Hennepin County communities: Hamel, Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata

Islamic Center of Minnesota

Islamic Center of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1401 Gardena Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 571-5604 Emailicm@islamiccentermn.org Website addresshttp://www.islamiccentermn.org/icm/user/script_files/senior_services.asp

Area Served: Anoka County

Isle Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address250 2nd Ave S, Isle, MN, 56342 Phone number(320) 630-0995

Area Served: Wahkon and Isle

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area ARMHS available in Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Isuroon - Burnsville Address1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 203, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 595-5731 Emaildakota@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cites metro area ARMHS available in Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food Shelf

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address401 N Harold St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1665

Area Served: Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco and the northern half of Lincoln County Toy program serves all of Lincoln County

Jackson Food Shelf

Jackson Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1229 North Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Emailjacksonfoodshelf@gmail.com

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

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