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Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 833-4119 x302 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com

Area Served: City of Waseca

Watertown Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address309 Lewis Ave S, City Hall, Watertown, MN, 55388 Phone number(952) 955-1980 Emailwatertownfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.watertownmn.gov/218/Food-Shelf

Area Served: Northern and Western Carver County

Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc.

Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address113 7th St S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 621-4264 Emailwcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/wcfoodshelf.org/wcfoodshelf/home

Area Served: Watonwan County

Way of the Lord Church

Way of the Lord ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address804 131st AVE NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 Phone number(763) 755-4800 Emailoffice@wayofthelord.org Website addresshttps://www.wayofthelord.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Cities of Blaine, Andover, Coon Rapids and Ham Lake

We Care Project

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Food Shelf Address206 Fergus Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266 Phone number(507) 430-6564 Emailwecare56266@gmail.com Website addresshttps://morganwecareproject.com

Area Served: City of Morgan and surrounding area

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address5213 Shoreline Dr, Mound, MN, 55364 Phone number(952) 472-0742 Emailfoodprogram@wecanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.wecanmn.org/mobile-market

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

Westonka Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address2443 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN, 55364 Phone number(952) 472-5599 Emailwestonkafoodshelf@frontier.com Website addresshttps://westonkafoodshelf.wixsite.com/westonkafoodshelf/need-help

Area Served: Mound, Minnetrista, Navarre, Minnetonka Beach, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Tonka Bay, Independence and parts of Orono

White Bear Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Address1884 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 Phone number(651) 407-5310 Emailinfo@whitebearfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://whitebearfoodshelf.org

Area Served: White Bear Lake Area School District

Windom Area Sharing Center

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Food Shelf Windom Area Center Address1156 4th Ave, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 822-7210

Area Served: Windom Public School District

Winona Volunteer Services, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address402 E 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 452-5591 Emailkayp@winonavs.org Website addresshttps://www.winonavs.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Winona County

Woodland Hills Church

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Food Shelf Address1740 Van Dyke St, St. Paul, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 287-3000 Emailthecornershelf@whchurch.org Website addresshttps://whchurch.org/find-support/the-corner-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul area

Worthington Christian Church Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1501 Douglas Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 376-3418 Emailoffice@worthingtonchristianchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.worthingtonchristianchurch.com/ministries/food-shelf

Area Served: Nobles County

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake Address130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358 Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Backpack_Program

Area Served: Wright County

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Food Shelf Family Service Center - Waverly Address411 Elm Ave, Family Service Center, Waverly, MN, 55390 Phone number(763) 658-4414 Emailfoodsecurity@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Food_Shelf

Area Served: Howard Lake, Montrose, and Waverly area Others towns may be served depending on individual situation

Zumbrota Area Emergency Food Shelf

Zumbrota Area Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address242 S Main St, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 Phone number(507) 732-7330 Emailmraasch@ci.zumbrota.mn.us Website addresshttps://zumbrotaareafoodshelf.weebly.com/get-food.html

Area Served: Residents of the city and school district of Zumbrota, including parts of Goodhue, Bellechester and Wanamingo

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