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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

CROSS ServicesLink: view organization details

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

Delano Helping Hands

Delano Helping HandsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address221 2nd St N, Ste 110, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(763) 972-4455 Emailhelp@delanohelpinghands.org Website addresshttps://delanohelpinghands.org/get-help

Area Served: Serves the Delano community area, generally those within the Delano School District

Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian WorkLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6343 Emailsrivera@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/resources

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Dream of Wild Health

Dream of Wild HealthLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Urban Office Address1308 E Franklin Ave, Ste 203, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/farm/ifs

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/farm/ifs

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

East Grand Forks Food Shelf

East Grand Forks Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1715 3rd Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 Phone number(218) 773-8083 EmailEGFfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/East-Grand-Forks-Food-Shelf-159184780780454

Area Served: Serves East Grand Forks and surrounding Minnesota communities (Fisher, Angus, Oslo, Alvarado, etc.)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 Phone number(651) 200-3956 Emailcontact@etcic.org Website addresshttps://www.etcic.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Eastern Twin Cities Metro area

Echo Food Shelf

Echo Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1014 S Front St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-7508 Emailechofoodshelf@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.echofoodshelf.org/need-food

Area Served: Blue Earth County and city North Mankato residents

Eden Valley Area Food Shelf

Eden Valley Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address556 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 453-3700 Emailedenvalleyfoodshelf@outlook.com

Area Served: Eden Valley and surrounding areas

Elijah's Pantry

Elijah's PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address708 5th St, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 Phone number(218) 595-0002 Emaillivingwatersag@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ElijahsPantry

Area Served: Lake County and portions of Cook and St. Louis counties

Ellendale United Methodist Church

Ellendale United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Ellendale Area Food Shelf Address200 6th St, Ellendale, MN, 56026 Phone number(507) 688-0518 Website addresshttp://www.ellendaleumc.org/832724

Area Served: Ellendale area

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