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Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Scott and Carver County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-2125 x1 Emailfoodshelf@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org/food-nutrition/food-shelf

Area Served: Scott and Carver counties

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/kids-weekend-caer-package-school-supplies

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Bridge

Community BridgeLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/community-meal-food-pantry

Area Served: Minneapolis area

Community Covenant Church

Community Covenant ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address901 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 374-3935 Emailchurch@cccminneapolis.org Website addresshttps://cccminneapolis.org/outreach

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Northwest Family Service Center Address7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 Phone number(763) 566-9600 Emailinfo@ceap.com Website addresshttps://ceap.org/what-we-do/food-assistance.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Emergency Service (CES)

Community Emergency Service (CES)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1900 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 870-1125 Emailinfo@cesmn.org Website addresshttps://cesmn.org/visit-the-food-shelf

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area with a focus on South Minneapolis

Community Food Response

Community Food ResponseLink: view organization details

Food Shelf The Exchange Address120 1st St NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(651) 789-2449 Emailcommunityfoodresponse@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.communityfoodresponse.org

Area Served: City of Rochester

Community Helping Hand

Community Helping HandLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Community Pathways of Steele County, Inc.

Community Pathways of Steele County, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address155 Oakdale St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 455-2991 Website addresshttps://www.communitypathwayssc.org/marketplace-owatonna

Area Served: Steele County

Connection Church

Connection ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address5590 Babcock Trl, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077 Phone number(651) 358-9463 Emailinfo@ourconnectionchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.ourconnectionchurch.com/grocerygiveaway

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights area

Cook Community Food Shelf

Cook Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address124 5th St SE, Cook, MN, 55723 Phone number(218) 666-2715

Area Served: St. Louis County

Coon Rapids United Methodist Church

Coon Rapids United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.coonrapidsumc.org/matthew-25

Area Served: Anoka County

CROSS Center of Benton County

CROSS Center of Benton CountyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address150 4th Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-7012 Emailcrosscenter@hotmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foleycrosscenter.org

Area Served: Benton County

CROSS Services

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Food Shelf Address12915 Weinand Cir, Rogers, MN, 55374 Phone number(763) 425-1050 Emailinfo@crossservices.org Website addresshttps://crossservices.org/food-assistance-programs

Area Served: Osseo, Maple Grove, Champlin, Dayton, Rogers, and Corcoran

Crosslake Food Shelf

Crosslake Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442 Phone number(218) 692-1004 Emailjm.dm@crosslake.net

Area Served: Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Swanburg, Ideal township areas

Cuyuna Range Food Shelf

Cuyuna Range Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address302 Cross Ave NW, Crosby, MN, 56441 Phone number(218) 546-3139

Area Served: Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Ironton, Riverton and Trommald

Damiano Center

Damiano CenterLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Kids' Kitchen Address206 W 4th St, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 336-1033 Emailinfo@damianocenter.org Website addresshttps://www.damianocenter.org/kids-kitchen

Area Served: City of Duluth

Dawson Food Shelf

Dawson Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address716 8th St, Grace Lutheran Church, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(402) 960-6532

Area Served: City of Dawson

Deer River Food Shelf

Deer River Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1049 Comstock Dr, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2500 Emaildrfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/DeerRiverAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Deer River community and surrounding area

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