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Chisago County Health and Human Services

Chisago County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) North Branch Office Address6133 402nd St, North Branch, MN, 55056 Phone number(651) 213-5228 Website addresshttps://www.chisagocountymn.gov/339/Child-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Chisago County

Delano Helping Hands

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Food Shelf Address221 2nd St N, Ste 110, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(763) 972-4455 Emailhelp@delanohelpinghands.org Website addresshttps://delanohelpinghands.org/get-help

Area Served: Serves the Delano community area, generally those within the Delano School District

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Head Start Myers Wilkins Head Start Address1027 N 8th Ave E, Duluth, MN, 55805 Phone number(218) 336-8815 Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org/academics/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: St. Louis County

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

Cleveland Independent Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 Phone number(507) 484-1324 Emailhelpmegrow@isd391.org Website addresshttps://isd391.org

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

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

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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

Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/food

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Helping Hand

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Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Energy CENTS Coalition

Energy CENTS CoalitionLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - Gas and Electric Address823 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 774-9010 Emailecc@energycents.org Website addresshttps://www.energycents.org/programs

Area Served: Statewide Service area specific to each program See Eligibility section and website for details

Delano Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address700 Elm Ave E, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(320) 543-4604 EmailmawsecoB-3helpmegrow@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.delano.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Delano Public School District

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

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Wilder Early Childhood Services Address911 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 603-5977 Website addresshttps://www.caprw.org/projects-1

Area Served: Ramsey County

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Head Start The Hamilton Address4735 W 123rd St, Savage, MN, 55378 Phone number(651) 322-3541 Website addresshttps://capagency.org/head-start

Area Served: Scott County

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

City of Bloomington

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Counseling Services - Bloomington Community Brain Health Services Bloomington Civic Center Address1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55431 Phone number(952) 563-8671 Website addresshttps://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/free-mental-health-and-crisis-response-services

Area Served: City of Bloomington

Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address300 3rd Ave SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719 Phone number(218) 471-1048 Emailnsec0-5@nsec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Chisholm Public School District

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

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Dunedin Terrace Address469 Ada St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 603-5977 Website addresshttps://www.caprw.org/projects-1

Area Served: Ramsey County

Dodge County Public Health

Dodge County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address42 E Main St, Dodge Center, MN, 55927 Phone number(507) 635-6150 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/ctc/index.html

Area Served: Dodge County

Chatfield Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-4521 Emailjaharstad@chatfieldschools.com Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

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

Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 358-1200 Emailasecreferrals@asec.net Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

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

Community Thread

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Transportation Community Thread - Stillwater Address2300 Orleans St W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 439-7434 EmailContact@CommunityThreadMN.org Website addresshttps://communitythreadmn.org/resources-wellness/community-collaborations

Area Served: Residents in the Stillwater school district #834

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesLink: view organization details

Head Start Rainbow Child Development Center Address605 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 603-5977 Website addresshttps://www.caprw.org/projects-1

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesLink: view organization details

Head Start Expo Address540 Warwick St, St. Paul, MN, 55116 Phone number(651) 603-5977 Website addresshttps://www.caprw.org/projects-1

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Clearwater County Food Shelf

Clearwater County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf American Legion - Back of Building Address114 Main Ave N, Bagley, MN, 56621 Phone number(218) 694-6400 Website addresshttps://www.clearwatercountyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Clearwater County

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