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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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Menahga Public School District

Menahga Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address216 Aspen Ave SE, Menahga, MN, 56464 Phone number(218) 564-4141 x306 Emailsness@menahga.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.menahga.k12.mn.us/enrollment

Area Served: Menahga Public School District

Lake Superior Public School District

Lake Superior Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1640 Hwy 2, Ste 200, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 Phone number(218) 226-4437 Emailklenski@isd381.org Website addresshttps://www.isd381.k12.mn.us/community-ed/early-child-screening

Area Served: Lake Superior Public School District

Lake Superior Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address1640 Hwy 2, Ste 200, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 Phone number(218) 834-8201 Website addresshttps://www.isd381.k12.mn.us/community-ed/preschool

Area Served: Lake Superior Public School District

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

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 Phone number(218) 229-5387 Emailhseppala@isd2711.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 Phone number(218) 229-3321 Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

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

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

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Food Shelf Keystone Community Food Shelf Address1800 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 917-3792 Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul

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Parenting Support - Shalom Baby AddressPO Box 50649, Mendota, MN, 55150 Phone number(651) 695-3195 Emailekonstan@stpaulfed.org Website addresshttps://jewishstpaul.org/our-work/community-engagement-and-impact-programs/building-jewish-identity/shalom-baby

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

Jordan Public Schools District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address500 Sunset Dr, Ste 1, Jordan, MN, 55352 Phone number(952) 492-4336 Emailjwendorff@isd717.org Website addresshttps://els.isd717.org/programs/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Jordan Public School District

Jordan Public Schools District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address500 Sunset Dr, Ste 1, Jordan, MN, 55352 Phone number(952) 492-3233 Website addresshttps://els.isd717.org/programs/jordan-preschool

Area Served: Jordan Public School District

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

Joyce Uptown Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address3041 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 825-4431 Emailinfo@joyceuptownfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Minneapolis

Marie Sandvik Center

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address1112 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 870-9617 Emailmsc@usfamily.net Website addresshttps://www.mariesandvikcenter.org/adult-ministry

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Marie Sandvik Center

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Clothing Address1112 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 870-9617 Emailmsc@usfamily.net Website addresshttps://www.mariesandvikcenter.org/adult-ministry

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals St. John's Lutheran Church - Shakopee Address119 8th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 445-5666 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Scott County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Salvation Army Temple Corps Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Brooklyn United Methodist Church Address7200 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.orgoavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Great is Thy Faithfulness Address1115 30th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Plymouth Covenant Church Address4300 Vicksburg Ln N, Plymouth, MN, 55446 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals St. Matthews Catholic Church Address510 Hall Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Ramsey County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Holy Rosary Catholic Church Address2424 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties.

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals River Heights Vineyard Church Address6070 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailriverheights@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Dakota County

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