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Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Babbitt Food Shelf AddressBabbitt, MN, 55706 Phone number(218) 827-2166 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: Babbitt area

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

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

Area Served: St. Louis County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Chisholm Food Shelf Address208 W Lake St, Chisholm, MN, 55719 Phone number(218) 966-3862 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/food-shelves

Area Served: City of Chisolm

Assistance League of Minneapolis - St. Paul

Assistance League of Minneapolis - St. PaulLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address6416 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 866-2135 Website addresshttps://www.assistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul/programs/osb-food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Avon Food Shelf Incorporated

Avon Food Shelf IncorporatedLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Avon Food Shelf Address212 1st St SW, Door 8, Avon, MN, 56310 Phone number(320) 333-7897

Area Served: Resident of Avon or within a five mile radius

Basic Needs Inc.

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Food Shelf Basic Needs Food Market Address8475 E Point Douglas Rd S, Ste 106, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016 Phone number(612) 489-6192 Emailexecdir@basicneedsmn.org Website addresshttps://www.basicneedsmn.org

Area Served: Washington County

BBE Area Food Shelf

BBE Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Pleasant Ave N, Brooten, MN, 56316 Phone number(320) 346-4193 Emailbbefoodshelf@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.belgrademn.com/index.asp?SEC=D13D97A5-81B8-4186-BB6A-C2FA43B3A1B0&DE=81DE6236-FA05-424D-A5E4-11FA02D37233

Area Served: Stearns County

Becker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Becker Food Shelf Address12060 Sherburne Ave, City Hall, Becker, MN, 55308 Phone number(763) 275-0171 Website addresshttps://www.ci.becker.mn.us/205/Food-Shelf

Area Served: Becker School District

Becker County Food Pantry

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Food Shelf Address610 Terry St, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 846-0142 Emailbcfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064645453724

Area Served: Becker County

Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church

Belgrade Avenue United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address325 Sherman St, North Mankato, MN, 56003 Phone number(507) 625-3759 Emailbaumc@baumc.org Website addresshttps://www.baumc.org/calendar

Area Served: North Mankato and surrounding area

Belle Plaine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address128 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(651) 751-9923 Emailinfo@bpareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://bpareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine and surrounding area

Bemidji Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1260 Exchange Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-6580 Emailbcfs@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://www.bcfsmn.org/shelf-saver

Area Served: Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri SynodLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address7538 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 861-7121 Website addresshttps://www.berealutheran.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180084471&sec_id=180016984

Area Served: Hennepin County

Bertha-Hewitt Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address401 Main St W, New Life Church of God, Bertha, MN, 56437 Phone number(218) 924-2085 Website addresshttps://www.newlifechurchbertha.com/ministries/bertha-food-shelf

Area Served: Bertha - Hewitt - Eagle Bend area

Big Lake Community Food Shelf

Big Lake Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address160 Lake St N, Big Lake, MN, 55309 Phone number(763) 263-2432 Emaildirector@blcfs.org Website addresshttps://blcfs.org

Area Served: Big Lake community and surrounding area

Blaine United Methodist Church

Blaine United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address621 115th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 Phone number(763) 757-2170 Emailbumcoffice1@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.blaineumc.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Bois Forte Social Center - Nett Lake Address5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772 Phone number(218) 757-3504 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com/resources/community-wellness/food-distribution

Area Served: Bois Forte Reservation

Bountiful Basket Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1600 Bavaria Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 556-0244 Emailinfo@BountifulBasketFoodShelf.org Website addresshttps://bountifulbasketfoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria

Braham Area Food Shelf

Braham Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Braham Food Shelf Address655 8th St SW, Braham, MN, 55006 Phone number(320) 425-9077 Emailbrahamareafoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://tusentack.org/braham-food-shelf

Area Served: Braham and the surrounding area

Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

Bridges of Hope - BrainerdLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Call for Location Phone number(218) 825-7682 Emailinfo@bridgesofhopemn.org Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/operation-sandwich

Area Served: Crow Wing County

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