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Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emaileap@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/energy/energy-assistance-eap-2

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Northwest Community Action, Inc.

Northwest Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Address312 N Main St, Badger, MN, 56714 Phone number(218) 528-3258 Website addresshttps://nwcaa.org/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Lake of the Woods, Kittson, Marshall and Roseau counties

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Big Stone County Office Address125 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Big Stone County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Lac qui Parle County Office Address422 5th Ave, Ste 307, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Swift County Office AddressPO Box 1321, Benson, MN, 56215 Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Swift County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Yellow Medicine County Office Address106 Saint Olaf Ave N, Canby, MN, 56220 Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Red Lake Nation

Red Lake NationLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Redby Building Address15525 Mendota Ave, Redby, MN, 56670 Phone number(218) 679-3350 x2681 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/community-action-program-cap

Area Served: Red Lake Reservation

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/utility-assistance

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Austin

Salvation Army - AustinLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/utility-assistance

Area Served: Mower County

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 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

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Salvation Army - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Call for Location Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/utility-assistance-1

Area Served: Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, and Wadena counties

Salvation Army - Cloquet

Salvation Army - CloquetLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-1693 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Salvation Army - Duluth

Salvation Army - DuluthLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/duluth/utility-assistance

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Fairmont

Salvation Army - FairmontLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/utility-assistance

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Hibbing

Salvation Army - HibbingLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/utility-assistance

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - International Falls

Salvation Army - International FallsLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address1301 3rd Ave, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-3394 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/internationalfalls/utility-assistance

Area Served: Koochiching County

Salvation Army - Mankato

Salvation Army - MankatoLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-7840 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/utility-assistance

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center Address401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 224-4316 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Ramsey County

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