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Ruby's Pantry

Ruby's Pantry

Food Distribution Aitkin 810 2nd St NW, Northwoods Community Church, Aitkin, MN, 56431 (651) 674-0009 goodnews@rubyspantry.org https://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Aitkin County

Ruby's Pantry

Ruby's Pantry

Food Distribution Apple Valley 14201 Cedar Ave, Bethel's Rock Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 (651) 674-0009 goodnews@rubyspantry.org https://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Dakota County

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Food Distribution - Backpack Program 421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549 (218) 483-3145 director@ruralenrichment.org http://www.ruralenrichment.org/familysupport.html

Area Served: Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Food Shelf 421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549 (218) 483-3145 director@ruralenrichment.org http://www.ruralenrichment.org/foodpantry.html

Area Served: Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Food Shelf REACH Hendrum Food Shelf 304 Main St E, Hendrum, MN, 56550 (218) 483-3145 http://www.ruralenrichment.org/foodpantry.html

Area Served: Norman County

Rush City Food Shelf, Inc.

Rush City Food Shelf, Inc.

Food Shelf 720 W 14th St, Rush City, MN, 55069 (320) 358-4428 rushcityfoodshelf@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/rushcityfoodshelf

Area Served: Rush City School District 139

Sabathani Community Center

Sabathani Community Center

Food Shelf 310 E 38th St, Ste 120, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 (612) 821-2308 info@sabathani.org https://sabathani.org/food-distribution

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Saint Bonaventure Catholic Community

Saint Bonaventure Catholic Community

Food Shelf 901 E 90th St, Bloomington, MN, 55420 (612) 323-7391 office@saintbonaventure.org https://www.saintbonaventure.org/community-resources.html

Area Served: Bloomington and Richfield residents

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Food Shelf 302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 (507) 373-5710 albert.lea.citadel@gmail.com https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/cure-hunger

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Austin

Salvation Army - Austin

Food Shelf 409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 (507) 437-4566 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/cure-hunger

Area Served: Mower County

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Food Shelf 208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 (218) 829-1120 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/cure-hunger

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Food Shelf Call for Location (800) 456-4483 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/cure-hunger

Area Served: Benton, Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties

Salvation Army - Cloquet

Salvation Army - Cloquet

Food Shelf 316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 (218) 879-1693 https://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Salvation Army - Duluth

Salvation Army - Duluth

Food Shelf 215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 (218) 722-7934 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Duluth/programs-and-services

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Fairmont

Salvation Army - Fairmont

Food Shelf 303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 (507) 238-9797 https://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/southeastern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Food Shelf 622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 (218) 739-9692 nancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Salvation Army - Hibbing

Salvation Army - Hibbing

Food Shelf The Salvation Army - Hibbing 107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 (218) 263-5096 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - International Falls

Salvation Army - International Falls

Food Shelf 1301 3rd Ave, International Falls, MN, 56649 (218) 283-3394 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/internationalfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Koochiching County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Food Shelf Social Services Office - Minneapolis 53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (612) 659-0705 https://salvationarmynorth.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Food Shelf St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center 401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 (651) 224-4316 https://salvationarmynorth.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

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