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Janesville Community Food Shelf

Janesville Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address412 N Main St, Trinity Lutheran Church, Janesville, MN, 56048 Phone number(507) 521-1107

Area Served: Janesville community

Jordan Area Food Shelf

Jordan Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address312 Water St, Jordan, MN, 55352 Phone number(952) 292-8759 Emailjordanareafoodshelf@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/jordanareafoodshelf

Area Served: City of Jordan

Joyce Uptown Food Shelf

Joyce Uptown Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3041 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 825-4431 Emailinfo@joyceuptownfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Minneapolis

Kandiyohi County Food Shelf

Kandiyohi County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address624 Pacific Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-2641 Emailalana@kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com Website addresshttp://kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

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Food Shelf Keystone Community Food Shelf Address1800 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 917-3792 Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Kids Plus of McGregor

Kids Plus of McGregorLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Kids Plus Address96 N Maddy St, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(612) 750-6453 Website addresshttps://kidsplusmn.org/our-programs

Area Served: Eastern Aitkin and Western Carlton counties

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address441 Hazel Ave E, St Anne Parish, Kimball, MN, 55353 Phone number(320) 398-3415 Website addresshttps://kimballfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kimball Area School District

Koochiching County Food Access

Koochiching County Food AccessLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1525 2nd Ave W, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-8020 Emailfallshungercoalition@gmail.com Website addresshttps://kcfoodaccess.org

Area Served: Koochiching County

Koochiching County Food Access

Koochiching County Food AccessLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1525 2nd Ave W, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-8020 Emailfallshungercoalition@gmail.com Website addresshttps://kcfoodaccess.org/services

Area Served: Koochiching County

La Crescent Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address436 S 6th St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 Phone number(507) 895-1115 EmailLacrescentfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lacrescenthcp.org/programs/la-crescent-food-shelf

Area Served: Houston County

Lac qui Parle Community Food Shelf

Lac qui Parle Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address308 6th Ave S, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 598-7803

Area Served: Lac qui Parle County area

Lake Benton Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Heritage Center Building Address106 Center St S, Lake Benton, MN, 56149 Phone number(507) 368-3663 Emaillbenton@itctel.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/LakeBentonFoodShelf

Area Served: Lincoln County

Lake City Food Shelf

Lake City Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address600 S 8th St, Lake City, MN, 55041 Phone number(651) 345-5888 Emaillakecityfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lakecityfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Residents of the Lake City school district in Wabasha County, District 813

Lake of the Woods Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address106 2nd St NE, Baudette, MN, 56623 Phone number(218) 634-3295 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/LOWFoodShelf

Area Served: Lake of the Woods, Western Koochiching, and Eastern Roseau counties

Lakes Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address29316 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 Phone number(218) 568-8474 Emailinfo@lakesareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://lakesareafoodshelf.org/get-food

Area Served: Serves the Brainerd Lakes Area, including Breezy Point, Ideal Township, Jenkins, Lake Shore, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes

Le Center Food Shelf

Le Center Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address15 S Park Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 Phone number(507) 357-4076

Area Served: City of Le Center and the Le Center rural area

Le Sueur Food Shelf Inc.

Le Sueur Food Shelf Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address427 S 5th St, Le Sueur, MN, 56058 Phone number(612) 271-8942 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/feedingLeSueur

Area Served: Le Sueur Henderson School District with the exception of residents who live in Sibley County. They should use the Sibley County Food shelf.

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Tribe Members Food Distribution Center Address16051 65th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-2676 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/health/fooddistribution.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Reservation; Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, and Itasca Counties

LeRoy Area Food Shelf

LeRoy Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf LeRoy Food Shelf Address350 W Main St, Ste 3, Le Roy, MN, 55951 Phone number(507) 440-3942 Emailleroyfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.leroymn.com/area-businesses/leroy-area-foodshelf

Area Served: City of LeRoy

Lifegate Services

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Food Shelf Address1300 10th Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 206-3174 Emaillifegateservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifegateservices.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

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