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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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New Hope Community Church

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Help Paying for Basic Needs New Hope Community Church - Cambridge Address33030 Vickers St NE, Cambridge, MN, 55008 98 Miles Phone number(763) 552-7979 Emailoffice@nhccmn.org Website addresshttps://www.newhopemn.org

Area Served: Isanti County

Isanti County Family Services

Isanti County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address1700 E Rum River Dr S, Ste A, Cambridge, MN, 55008 100 Miles Phone number(763) 689-1711 Website addresshttps://www.co.isanti.mn.us/170/Health-and-Human-Services

Area Served: Isanti County

Chisago County Health and Human Services

Chisago County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address313 N Main St, Rm 230, Center City, MN, 55012 101 Miles Phone number(651) 213-5600 Website addresshttps://www.chisagocountymn.gov/334/Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Chisago County

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Bois Forte Social Center - Nett Lake Address5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772 102 Miles Phone number(218) 757-3261 Emailtracey.dagen@boisforte-nsn.gov Website addresshttps://boisforte.com/resources/assistance-services/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Lutheran Social Service - Housing Services

Lutheran Social Service - Housing ServicesLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program LSS Housing Services - Brainerd Office Address716 E St NE, Brainerd, MN, 56401 102 Miles Phone number(218) 829-5000 Emailenergy@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/housing-assistance/assistance-and-eviction-protection/energy-assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing County Supportive Housing program may also serve Morrison and Todd Counties in addition to Crow Wing.

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address525 2nd St SE, Milaca, MN, 56353 102 Miles Phone number(320) 983-8208 Emailamber.pogatshnik@millelacs.mn.gov Website addresshttps://www.millelacs.mn.gov/1177/Community-Veterans-Services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Tri-County Community Action, Inc. (TCC) - Brainerd Office Address2410 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 102 Miles Phone number(888) 441-7215 Emailinfo@tccaction.com Website addresshttps://www.tccaction.com/services

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 103 Miles Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/utility-assistance

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

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 104 Miles Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/203/Emergency-Assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 104 Miles Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/203/Emergency-Assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing County

New Hope Community Church

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Help Paying for Basic Needs New Hope Community Church - Isanti Address114 Dahlin Ave SE, Isanti, MN, 55040 104 Miles Phone number(763) 552-7979 Emailoffice@nhccmn.org Website addresshttps://www.newhopemn.org

Area Served: Isanti County

Cook County Public Health and Human Services

Cook County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address411 W 2nd St, County Courthouse, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 106 Miles Phone number(218) 387-3620 Website addresshttps://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Cook County

Community Helping Hand

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 112 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/services.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Washington County Community Services

Washington County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Forest Lake Office (Washington County Community Services) Address19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 114 Miles Phone number(651) 430-6459 Website addresshttps://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/469/Community-Services

Area Served: Washington County

Benton County Human Services

Benton County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 115 Miles Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services - Walker Address400 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN, 56484 118 Miles Phone number(218) 547-1340 Emailcass.socserv@casscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1240/Health-Human-Veterans-Services-HHVS

Area Served: Cass County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 119 Miles Phone number(218) 751-4631 Emaileap.mail@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/assistance

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Little Falls Center Address501 Lemieur St, Little Falls, MN, 56345 120 Miles Phone number(888) 441-7215 Emailinfo@tccaction.com Website addresshttps://www.tccaction.com/services

Area Served: Morrison County

Morrison County Health and Human Services

Morrison County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 121 Miles Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://morrisoncountymn.gov/298/Health-Care-and-Financial-Supports

Area Served: Morrison County

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 123 Miles Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/other-support

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
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