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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
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    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
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- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
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    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
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    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Southern Anoka Community Assistance

Southern Anoka Community Assistance

Food Shelf 627 38th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 (763) 789-2444 info@sacafoodshelf.org https://sacafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Northeast Minneapolis

Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

Food Shelf 10 1st Ave NE, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397 (952) 467-1870 https://www.southwestcarvercountyfoodshelf.com/visit

Area Served: Carver County

Spring Valley Food Shelf

Spring Valley Food Shelf

Food Shelf 102 E Jefferson St, Spring Valley, MN, 55975 svfoodshelf@gmail.com https://www.springvalley-mn.com/index.asp?SEC=32D22067-00F5-4604-9150-CB8A85BEF460&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Spring Valley and surrounding area

Springfield Area Food Shelf

Springfield Area Food Shelf

Food Shelf 625 N Jackson Ave, Springfield, MN, 56087 (507) 723-3663 foodshelf@nuveramail.net https://springfieldareafoodshelf.weebly.com

Area Served: Cities of Springfield, Comfrey, Sanborn, Clements, and Cobden

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Food Shelf 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 (651) 762-9124 center@saintandrews.org https://www.saintandrews.org/food-market

Area Served: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center is available to families with minor children in Washington and northern suburban Ramsey counties.

St. James Catholic Church

St. James Catholic Church

Food Shelf 299 Red Oak Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431 (218) 927-6581 office@aitkincatholic.org https://www.aitkincatholic.org

Area Served: Aitkin area

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Food Shelf 835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112 (651) 633-8333 x1284 stjohnsnb@pclink.com https://stjohnnb.com/community-outreach/food-shelf

Area Served: New Brighton area

St. John's Lutheran Church - Wykoff

St. John's Lutheran Church - Wykoff

Food Shelf 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN, 55990 (507) 352-2296 church@stjohns-wykoff.com https://www.stjohns-wykoff.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Fillmore County

St. Joseph's Social Care

St. Joseph's Social Care

Food Shelf 620 8th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 (701) 864-0108 https://stjosephssocialcaregf.org/food-pantry.php

Area Served: Grand Forks County and the City of East Grand Forks

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

Food Shelf 6812 W Lake St, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 (952) 925-4899 info@STEPslp.org https://stepslp.org

Area Served: St. Louis Park Residents

St. Mary's Food Shelf

St. Mary's Food Shelf

Food Shelf St. Mary Food Shelf 255 Country Club Rd SW, Melrose, MN, 56352 (320) 256-2555 karenmas@meltel.net

Area Served: Stearns County

St. Olaf Samaritan Ministry

St. Olaf Samaritan Ministry

Food Shelf St. Olaf Ministries 215 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 (612) 332-7471 mgriffin@SaintOlaf.org https://www.saintolaf.org/contentpages.aspx?p=12123132-84d8-48e6-9e36-39ebf282423e

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

Food Shelf Hanover Area Food Shelf 11024 Church St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 (763) 498-0086 info@hanoverareafoodshelf.org https://www.stpaulsinhanover.org/family-community/food-shelf

Area Served: Albertville, eastern corner of Corcoran, Hanover, northwestern Loretto, and St. Michael

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

Food Shelf Saint Peter Area Foodshelf 201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082 (507) 934-9641 info@stpeterfoodshelf.com https://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Saint Peter Area Foodshelf 201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082 (507) 934-9641 info@stpeterfoodshelf.com https://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com/food-assistance

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves

St. Philip's Lutheran Church

St. Philip's Lutheran Church

Food Shelf 6180 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 (763) 571-1500 info@splcmn.org https://splcmn.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

Staples Area Food Shelf

Staples Area Food Shelf

Food Shelf Staples City Hall 402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479 (218) 894-1935 https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

Stevens County Food Shelf

Stevens County Food Shelf

Food Shelf 701 Iowa Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 (320) 589-7436 stevenscountyfoodshelf@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/stevenscountyfoodshelf

Area Served: Stevens County

Substance Church

Substance Church

Food Shelf Manna Market - Minneapolis 101 E Grant St, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (763) 710-4337 mannamarket@substancechurch.com https://www.substancechurch.com/mannamarket

Area Served: Hennepin County

Substance Church

Substance Church

Food Shelf Manna Market - Spring Lake Park 8299 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 (763) 710-4337 mannamarket@substancechurch.com https://www.substancechurch.com/mannamarket

Area Served: Anoka County

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