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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,864 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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Richland Wilkin Emergency Food Pantry

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address699 8th Ave S, Wahpeton, ND, 58075 Phone number(701) 642-1921 Emailrwfoodpantry@outlook.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rwfoodpantry.org/index/get-help

Area Served: Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food Pantry

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address699 8th Ave S, Wahpeton, ND, 58075 Phone number(701) 642-1921 Emailrwfoodpantry@outlook.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rwfoodpantry.org/index/get-help

Area Served: Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota

Salem West

Salem WestLink: view organization details

Clothing Address22348 State Highway 6, Deerwood, MN, 56444 Phone number(218) 534-4962 Emailwest@salemdwd.org Website addresshttps://www.salemwestdwd.org/referralsservices

Area Served: Crow Wing, Aitkin, Morrison and Cass counties

Scandia Marine Food Shelf

Scandia Marine Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address20971 Olinda Trl N, Elim Church, Scandia, MN, 55073 Phone number(651) 433-2723 Website addresshttps://www.elimscandia.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and May Township

Salvation Army - Montgomery

Salvation Army - MontgomeryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address151 Elm Ave SE, Montgomery, MN, 56069 Phone number(507) 291-2905 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/southeastern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Salvation Army - Montgomery

Salvation Army - MontgomeryLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address151 Elm Ave SE, Montgomery, MN, 56069 Phone number(507) 364-7321 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/southeastern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Ready, Set, Smile

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Dental Clinic Address3501 Aldrich Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 721-6118 Emailinfo@readysetsmile.org Website addresshttps://www.readysetsmile.org/programsrev

Area Served: Hennepin County

Prinsburg Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address404 Park Ave, Prinsburg, MN, 56281 Phone number(320) 231-5184 Emailswscecse@swsc.org

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

Prinsburg Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address404 Park Ave, Prinsburg, MN, 56281 Phone number(320) 231-5184 Emailswscecse@swsc.org

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

Rochester Community Church Pantry

Rochester Community Church PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address971 16th St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 289-7491 Emailadmin@rochestercommunitychurch.org Website addresshttps://rochestercommunitychurch.org/channel-one-food-bank

Area Served: Olmsted County

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - BackPack Program Address421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549 Phone number(218) 483-3145 Website addresshttps://caplp.org/healthwellness.html

Area Served: Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)Link: view organization details

Clothing Address421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549 Phone number(218) 483-3145 Website addresshttps://caplp.org/healthwellness.html

Area Served: Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

Rothsay Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 998-0935 EmailFFASECHMG@ffarea935coop.org Website addresshttp://www.rothsay.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

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

Rothsay Public School District

Rothsay Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 998-0935 Emailffasechmg@ffarea935coop.org Website addresshttp://www.rothsay.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

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

Philomena House

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Birthing and Parenting Education Call for Location Phone number(651) 373-1205 EmailPhilomenaHouse906@gmail.com Website addresshttps://philomenahouse.org/become-a-resident

Area Served: Ramsey County

Pregnancy Options LifeCare Center

Pregnancy Options LifeCare CenterLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Address18 2nd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-7644 Website addresshttps://pregnancyoptionsfbo.org/programs

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address320 3rd St NW, Ste 1, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-6111 EmailRCPublicHealth@ricecountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/285/Child-and-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address320 3rd St NW, Ste 1, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-5906 EmailRCPublicHealth@ricecountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/281/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

Area Served: Rice County

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

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Clothing Rochester Worship and Service Center Address20 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(651) 388-9270 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/rochester/family-store

Area Served: Olmsted County HeatShare assistance provided for Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties.

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Rochester Worship and Service Center Address20 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Olmsted County HeatShare assistance provided for Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties.

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