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Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Address207 Main St, Oklee, MN, 56742 Phone number(218) 796-5144 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Most ICCC programs serve: Clearwater, Pennington, Eastern Polk and Red Lake counties See Eligibility for specific requirements

Kids Plus of McGregor

Kids Plus of McGregorLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address96 N Maddy St, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(218) 768-2040 Website addresshttps://kidsplusmn.org/our-programs

Area Served: Eastern Aitkin and Western Carlton counties

Goodridge Public School District

Goodridge Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address201 Osmund Ave, Goodridge, MN, 56725 Phone number(218) 874-8215 EmailNWRICHelpMeGrow@nwric.com Website addresshttps://www.goodridge.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Goodridge Public School District

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

Horizon Public Health

Horizon Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Horizon Public Health - Pope County Address10 1st St NE, Glenwood, MN, 56334 Phone number(320) 208-6670 Emailkaylenem@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Pope County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

FOCUS House

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Food Distribution Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

Joseph's Coat

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Clothing Address1107 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 291-2472 Emailjc.info@josephscoatmn.org Website addresshttps://www.josephscoatmn.org/faqs

Area Served: Ramsey County

Hendricks Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address200 E Lincoln St, Hendricks, MN, 56136 Phone number(507) 825-5858 EmailECSE0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.hendrickspublicschools.org

Area Served: Hendricks Public School District

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

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Fond du Lac - Min No Aya Win Human Services Center Address927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-3729 Website addresshttp://www.fdlband.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint PaulLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Department of Indian Work Address3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 789-3849 Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/emergency-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)Link: view organization details

Head Start Thief River Falls Head Start Address1101 Highway 1 E, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 796-5144 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Pennington County

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

Fairmont Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address714 Victoria St, Ste 103, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-4133 Emailspechmg@southernplainsedcoop.org Website addresshttps://www.fairmont.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fairmont Area School District

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

Helping Hands Food Shelf

Helping Hands Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address119 S Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2822 Emailhelphands@arvig.net Website addresshttps://www.helpinghandsfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Grace Place

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address66 E 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 452-2283 Emailinfo@graceplaceinc.org Website addresshttps://graceplaceinc.org/community-support-services

Area Served: Winona County

Hermantown Community Schools

Hermantown Community SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office Address4307 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 879-1283 x6014 EmailnorthernlightsHMG@nlsec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.hermantown.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hermantown Public School District

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

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start The Empowerment Center Address930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Kerkhoven - Murdock - Sunburg Public School District

Kerkhoven - Murdock - Sunburg Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address302 N 15th St, Kerkhoven, MN, 56252 Phone number(320) 264-1951 Emailazurn@kms.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.kms.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District

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

Kerkhoven - Murdock - Sunburg Public School District

Kerkhoven - Murdock - Sunburg Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office Address302 N 15th St, Kerkhoven, MN, 56252 Phone number(320) 264-1951 Emailazurn@kms.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.kms.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District

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

Fairmont Public School District

Fairmont Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office Address714 Victoria St, Ste 103, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-4133 Emailspechmg@southernplainsedcoop.org Website addresshttps://www.fairmont.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fairmont Area School District

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

Foster Adopt Minnesota

Foster Adopt MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Find Adoption Services Address2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(612) 861-7115 Emailinfo@fosteradoptmn.org Website addresshttp://www.fosteradoptmn.org/resources

Area Served: Statewide

Horizon Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Horizon Public Health - Traverse County Address202 8th St N, Wheaton, MN, 56296 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Traverse County

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