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Minnesota Food HelpLine 4,498 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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Vail Communities

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Vail Place Address23 9th Ave S, Hopkins, MN, 55343 Phone number(952) 807-6337 Emailinfo@vailcommunities.org Website addresshttps://vailcommunities.org/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Urban Ventures

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Parenting Support - Latino Community Address2924 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 638-1000 Emailinfo@urbanventures.org Website addresshttps://urbanventures.org

Area Served: City of Minneapolis Online classes can be accessed Nationally

UCare

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Dental Clinic Address500 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(866) 451-1555 Website addresshttps://www.ucare.org/health-wellness/benefits-perks/dental-benefits/mobile-dental-clinic

Area Served: Statewide for non-Medicare private plans, health programs, and other services Minnesota eligible Medicare plans serve specific counties

St. Mary's Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address255 Country Club Rd SW, Melrose, MN, 56352 Phone number(320) 256-2555 Emailkarenmas@meltel.net

Area Served: Stearns County

Waseca County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address1000 Elm Ave W, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-0685 Emailsarah.berry@wasecacounty.gov Website addresshttp://www.wasecacounty.gov/321/WIC

Area Served: Waseca County

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

St. James Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing St. James Housing and Redevelopment Authority / Park Apartments Address415 Armstrong Blvd N, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-3827 Emailm_wilson@stjameshra.com Website addresshttps://stjamesmnhousing.com

Area Served: Watonwan County

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 833-4119 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com/backpack-program

Area Served: City of Waseca

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

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Food Shelf Address203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 833-4119 x302 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com/food-shelf-programs

Area Served: City of Waseca

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 833-4119 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com/in-a-pinch

Area Served: City of Waseca

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

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Food Shelf Address201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 934-9641 Emailinfo@stpeterfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves, specifically the cities of Saint Peter (56082), Nicollet (56074) and Kasota (56050)

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 934-9641 Emailinfo@stpeterfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com/food-assistance

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves, specifically the cities of Saint Peter (56082), Nicollet (56074) and Kasota (56050)

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 934-9641 Emailinfo@stpeterfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com/food-assistance

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves, specifically the cities of Saint Peter (56082), Nicollet (56074) and Kasota (56050)

The United Church of Mapleton

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Food Shelf St. John Lutheran Church Address104 Central Ave N, Mapleton, MN, 56065 Phone number(507) 524-3046 Emailloavesandfishes@hickorytech.net Website addresshttps://unitedchurchmapleton.org/missions.html

Area Served: Cities of Mapleton, Amboy, Good Thunder, and Minnesota Lake

The Dwelling Place

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Transitional Housing - Domestic Violence Call for Location Phone number(651) 776-4805 Emailhousing@tdpmn.org Website addresshttp://www.tdpmn.org/program

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Advocates for Human Rights

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Legal Assistance - Asylum Project Address330 2nd Ave S, Ste 800, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 341-9845 Emailhrights@advrights.org Website addresshttps://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Legal_Help

Area Served: Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota

Valley Outreach

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Food Shelf Address1901 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Washington County

Valley Outreach

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Clothing Address1901 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/clothing-2

Area Served: Washington County

Valley Outreach

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1901 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/client-support-services

Area Served: Washington County

Valley Outreach

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address1901 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org

Area Served: Washington County

Tubman

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Transitional Housing Harriet Tubman Center East Address1725 Monastery Way, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(612) 825-0000 Website addresshttps://www.tubman.org/get-help/shelter-housing

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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