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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,884 Results

Call 1-888-711-1151, chat or email to get help from the Minnesota Food HelpLine to see if you qualify for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) or to learn more about food shelves, free meals, farmers’ markets, or other food resources in your area (available from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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ROCORI Area Food Shelf

ROCORI Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Holiday Program Address217 Main St, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 Phone number(320) 685-8785 Emailrocorifoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.rocoriareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Rockville, Cold Spring and Richmond area

Paynesville Community Service Center

Paynesville Community Service CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address110 Lake Ave S, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-4953 Emailpaynesvillecsc@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillecommunityservicecenter.org

Area Served: Paynesville and surrounding area

Relationship Safety Alliance

Relationship Safety AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address1414 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 828-1216 Emailinfo@relationshipsafety.org Website addresshttps://www.relationshipsafety.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Brainerd and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 252-4552 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/stcloud/cure-hunger

Area Served: Central Minnesota HeatShare program limited to Benton and Stearns counties

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Holiday Program Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 252-4552 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/stcloud/programs-and-services

Area Served: Central Minnesota HeatShare program limited to Benton and Stearns counties

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 252-4552 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/stcloud/cure-hunger

Area Served: Central Minnesota HeatShare program limited to Benton and Stearns counties

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/cure-hunger

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

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start Eastside 2 Address358 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Emailinfo@reachupinc.org Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Benton County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start South Side Address1205 6th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Emailinfo@reachupinc.org Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Stearns County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start Reach-Up - St. Cloud (Hwy 10) Address350 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: St. Cloud area

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Reach-Up - St. Cloud (Hwy 10) Address350 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/early-head-start

Area Served: St. Cloud area

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club Address345 30th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Emailinfo@reachupinc.org Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Stearns County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start Eastside 1 Address1250 Johnson Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Emailinfo@reachupinc.org Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Benton County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Eastside 1 Address1250 Johnson Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Emailinfo@reachupinc.org Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/early-head-start

Area Served: Benton County

Reach-Up Inc - Central Minnesota

Reach-Up Inc - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start Big Lake School District Address701 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309 Phone number(320) 253-8110 Emailinfo@reachupinc.org Website addresshttps://reachupinc.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Sherburne County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Sartell - St. Stephen Public School District

Sartell - St. Stephen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address212 3rd Ave N, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 257-7350 Emailhelpmegrow@bentonstearns.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd748.org/academics

Area Served: Sartell-St. Stephen School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Sartell - St. Stephen Public School District

Sartell - St. Stephen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address212 3rd Ave N, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 656-3794 Emailjulie.thom@isd748.org Website addresshttps://www.isd748.org/academics

Area Served: Sartell-St. Stephen School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Sherburne County Public Health

Sherburne County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address13880 Business Center Dr NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 765-4000 Emailpublic.health@co.sherburne.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/444/Child-Teen-Checkup

Area Served: Sherburne County

Sherburne County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address13880 Business Center Dr NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 765-4116 Emailwic@co.sherburne.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/538/Women-Infants-Children-WIC-Program

Area Served: Sherburne County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Rockford Public School District

Rockford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address6051 Ash St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(320) 543-1122 EmailmawsecoB-3helpmegrow@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://reams.rockford.k12.mn.us/student-services/early-childhood-special-education-ecse

Area Served: Rockford Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

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