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Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf

Mahtomedi Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 Phone number(651) 395-5350 Emaillmoriarity@stjudeofthelake.org Website addresshttps://www.stjudeofthelake.org/elementor-1675

Area Served: City of Mahtomedi and surrounding communities, including Willernie, Lake Elmo, North St Paul, White Bear Lake and all families of children attending Mahtomedi Area Schools

Manna Food Pantry, Inc.

Manna Food Pantry, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address230 Clary St, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 329-1951 Emailmannafoodpantry1@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/Manna-Food-Pantry-Inc-1433979473534544

Area Served: Nobles County

Mary, Mother of the Church

Mary, Mother of the ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address3333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 890-0045 Emailinfo@mmotc.org Website addresshttps://www.mmotc.org/community-resources

Area Served: Dakota County

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague

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Food Shelf Peace Center Address313 Columbus Ave N, New Prague, MN, 56071 Phone number(952) 758-4688 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/new-prague/the-peace-center

Area Served: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Sibley counties

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 864-2088 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf McLeod Emergency Food Shelf - Hutchinson Address498 Highway 7 E, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-4796 Website addresshttps://mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Meeker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Litchfield Site Address118 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(320) 693-7661 Emailneedfood@hutchtel.net Website addresshttp://www.meekercountyfood.org

Area Served: Meeker County residents (except for Eden Valley, which has its own food shelf)

Meeker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Dassel Area Food Shelf Address531 Atlantic Ave W, Dassel, MN, 55325 Phone number(320) 275-0124 Emailneedfood@hutchtel.net Website addresshttp://www.meekercountyfood.org

Area Served: Meeker County, except Eden Valley (Eden Valley residents may use the Eden Valley Food Shelf)

Merrick Community Services

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Food Shelf Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 287-2088 Website addresshttps://merrickcs.org/food

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (35E to Century; Larpenteur to county line)

Mi C.A.S.A.

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Food Shelf Address1053 Jefferson St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 245-0697 Emailinfo@micasamn.org Website addresshttp://micasamn.org/services

Area Served: Scott County

Milaca Area Pantry

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Food Shelf Address120 2nd Ave SW, Milaca, MN, 56353 Phone number(320) 982-3773 Emailmipantry@milaca.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/milacaareapantry

Area Served: Cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca and Pease

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Shelf AanjiBimaadizing - District III Address45749 Grace Lake Rd, Sandstone, MN, 55072 Phone number(320) 384-0149 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Pine County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Distribution Commodity Food Distribution Warehouse Address16745 Shaw Bosh Kung Rd, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 362-1710 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Shelf Community Center - District I Address43500 Virgo Road, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-7880 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Food Shelf Community Center - District II Address2605 Chiminishing Dr, Isle, MN, 56342 Phone number(218) 429-1487 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Minneapolis Central Church of Christ

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Food Distribution Address1922 4th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 374-5481 Emailmcfbteam@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.mccofchrist.org/outreach

Area Served: Hennepin County

Minnehaha United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Address3701 E 50th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 721-6231 Emailoffice@minnehaha.org Website addresshttp://www.minnehaha.org/foodshelf.html

Area Served: South Minneapolis area - serves the area between the Crosstown and Lake Street, Cedar Avenue and the river

Monticello Help Center

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Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Moose Lake Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address308 Elm Ave, Moose Lake, MN, 55767 Phone number(218) 382-0058 Emailmlfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/Moose-Lake-Food-Shelf-299938473720425

Area Served: Moose Lake and surrounding area of Carlton and Northern Pine counties

Mora Food Pantry

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Food Shelf Address214 Railroad Ave NW, Mora, MN, 55051 Phone number(320) 679-5513 Emailmorafoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/morafoodpantry

Area Served: Mora area

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