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KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)Link: view organization details

Community Action Agency KOOTASCA Community Action - Grand Rapids Address822 NE 5th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 116 Miles Phone number(218) 999-0800 Website addresshttps://www.kootasca.org

Area Served: Itasca County

Upper Sioux Community - Granite Falls

Upper Sioux Community - Granite FallsLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Health and Social Services Building Address5744 Highway 167, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 124 Miles Phone number(320) 564-3264 Emailadministrator@uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov Website addresshttps://www.uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov

Area Served: Upper Sioux Community

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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

Community Action Agency Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 128 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

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Community Action Agency West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial) Address411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 135 Miles Phone number(218) 685-4486 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org

Area Served: Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties. Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Community Action Agency Virginia Office Address702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 138 Miles Phone number(218) 749-2912 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org

Area Served: Most programs are available in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties. Some programs are also available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, and Pine Counties. Service area may be dependent on program availability. Please check to confirm if the service is available in your location.

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Tribal Assistance Office Address115 6th St NW, Ste E, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 141 Miles Phone number(218) 335-8314 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Semcac

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Community Action Agency Semcac Administrative Office Address204 S Elm St, Rushford, MN, 55971 141 Miles Phone number(507) 864-7741 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Steele and Winona counties Limited services in Olmsted, Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Waseca counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Community Action Agency Marshall Corporate Office Address1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 147 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://unitedcapmn.org

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Redwood counties

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Community Action Agency Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://www.mahube.org

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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Community Action Agency BI-CAP - Beltrami County Address6603 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 156 Miles Phone number(218) 751-4631 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

White Earth Nation

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Community Action Agency White Earth Nation Offices Address35500 Eagleview Rd, Ogema, MN, 56569 163 Miles Phone number(218) 983-3286 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/home

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

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Community Action Agency Bois Forte Health Services - Nett Lake Address5219 Saint John Dr, Orr, MN, 55771 175 Miles Phone number(218) 757-3261 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

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Community Action Agency Address1106 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 177 Miles Phone number(507) 376-4195 Emailinfo@smoc.us Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us

Area Served: Nobles, Rock, Murray, and Pipestone - see eligibility fields for specific program information Nobles County Heartland Express provides bus service in Nobles County. Homemaker services are provided in Nobles, Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Jackson, Cottonwood and Lincoln Counties. Employment support for older workers serves Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties.

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

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Community Action Agency Address715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560 191 Miles Phone number(218) 512-1500 Emailinfo@caplp.org Website addresshttps://caplp.org

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

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Community Action Agency Address207 Main St, Oklee, MN, 56742 200 Miles Phone number(218) 796-5144 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org

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

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

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Community Action Agency Crookston Administrative Office Address102 N Broadway, Crookston, MN, 56716 221 Miles Phone number(218) 281-5832 Website addresshttps://www.tvoc.org

Area Served: West Polk, West Marshall and Norman counties

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Address83 Stevens Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605 235 Miles Phone number(218) 475-2480 Website addresshttps://www.grandportageband.com

Area Served: Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Northwest Community Action, Inc.

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Community Action Agency Address312 N Main St, Badger, MN, 56714 257 Miles Phone number(218) 528-3258 Website addresshttps://www.nwcaa.org

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

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